From Snowbound to Heartwarm: Finding Home in Connection

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: From Snowbound to Heartwarm: Finding Home in Connection Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-01-13-08-38-19-nl Story Transcript:Nl: Joris zat op zijn bed in zijn kamer in de studentenkamer.En: Joris sat on his bed in his room in the student dorm.Nl: Om hem heen waren foto's van zijn familie en vrienden.En: Around him were photos of his family and friends.Nl: Het was januari, en buiten viel de sneeuw stil maar zwaar.En: It was January, and outside the snow was falling silently but heavily.Nl: Hij keek naar de kalender; nog drie dagen tot het familieweekend in Nederland.En: He looked at the calendar; just three days left until the family weekend in Nederland.Nl: Hij had er zo naar uitgekeken.En: He had been so looking forward to it.Nl: De feestdagen waren een tijd voor thuis, en hoewel Joris genoot van zijn avonturen in het buitenland, was het gemis nu groot.En: The holidays were a time for home, and although Joris enjoyed his adventures abroad, he now felt a strong yearning.Nl: Anna, zijn roommate, liep binnen met een kop warme chocolademelk.En: Anna, his roommate, walked in with a cup of hot chocolate.Nl: "Hoe gaat het, Joris?"En: "How are you, Joris?"Nl: vroeg ze bezorgd.En: she asked with concern.Nl: Joris glimlachte zwak.En: Joris smiled weakly.Nl: "Ik ben oké," antwoordde hij, maar zijn ogen verraadden zijn zorgen.En: "I'm okay," he replied, but his eyes betrayed his worries.Nl: Zijn vlucht naar huis was net geannuleerd.En: His flight home had just been canceled.Nl: Een zware sneeuwstorm had het vliegverkeer stilgelegd.En: A heavy snowstorm had grounded all flights.Nl: Hij zuchtte dieper.En: He sighed deeply.Nl: "Ik moet een manier vinden om met ze te verbinden," zei hij vastbesloten.En: "I need to find a way to connect with them," he said determinedly.Nl: Lotte, hun andere huisgenoot, kwam binnen met een laptop onder haar arm.En: Lotte, their other housemate, came in with a laptop under her arm.Nl: "Waarom organiseren we geen videocall?"En: "Why don't we organize a video call?"Nl: stelde ze enthousiast voor.En: she suggested enthusiastically.Nl: Joris keek op, met een glimp van hoop.En: Joris looked up, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.Nl: "Dat is een goed idee," zei hij.En: "That's a good idea," he said.Nl: Ze begonnen meteen met het opzetten van de call.En: They immediately started setting up the call.Nl: De verbinding was verbazingwekkend goed, gezien het weer, en al snel verschenen de gezichten van zijn ouders op het scherm.En: The connection was surprisingly good, given the weather, and soon his parents' faces appeared on the screen.Nl: "Hee, Joris!"En: "Hey, Joris!"Nl: riepen ze uit, hun stemmen vrolijk en warm.En: they exclaimed, their voices cheerful and warm.Nl: De sneeuw buiten kon de warmte die zijn kamer vulde niet evenaren.En: The snow outside couldn't match the warmth that filled his room.Nl: Anna en Lotte kwamen erbij zitten, en hun gelach vulde de ruimte.En: Anna and Lotte sat down with him, and their laughter filled the space.Nl: Samen met zijn ouders deelden ze verhalen en herinneringen.En: Together with his parents, they shared stories and memories.Nl: Anna vertelde over hun avonturen op de universiteit, en Joris' ouders lachten.En: Anna talked about their university...

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