Sinterklaas, wie kent hem niet?

Ha, caught you off guard huh? You’re wondering: what the hell does that mean? Well, for those nog familiar with Dutch traditions, instead of Santa Claus, we have “Sinterklaas”. And guess what: basically they are the same! You even pronounce the names almost the same. I don’t know the exact origin of Santa Claus or Sinterklaas real well, but supposedly he was a figure that lived in the 4th century a.c. in Myra, Turkey as a bischop. According to the legend he saved his village from starvation, resurrected three kids that were dead, and gave gifts to the poor people. […]