The Sinterklaas Poem

expat partners. Sinterklaas. Specifically, het gedicht. The poem. Now, if you're not familiar with

this tradition, here's how it works. On pakjesavond, the evening of December 5, Dutch families

exchange presents. But here's the thing, each present comes with a personalized poem, a rhyming poem

that gently teases the recipient about something they did that year, or a habit they have,