New Beginnings: Small Steps in the Heart of the Jordaan

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: New Beginnings: Small Steps in the Heart of the Jordaan Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2025-01-12-23-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De lucht was helder en de sterren blinkten boven de Jordaan.En: The sky was clear and the stars sparkled above the Jordaan.Nl: Het was Nieuwjaarsdag en de koude wind blies zacht over de grachten.En: It was New Year's Day and the cold wind softly blew over the canals.Nl: Sanne trok haar sjaal strakker om haar nek en ademde diep in.En: Sanne pulled her scarf tighter around her neck and took a deep breath.Nl: Het was een nieuw jaar, een nieuwe kans.En: It was a new year, a new chance.Nl: Jasper en Maartje stonden op de hoek van een smal straatje te wachten.En: Jasper and Maartje were waiting on the corner of a narrow street.Nl: De straten waren versierd met lichtjes en overal hingen nog sporen van de feestelijke jaarwisseling.En: The streets were decorated with lights and everywhere were traces of the festive New Year celebration.Nl: De geur van oliebollen hing nog in de lucht.En: The scent of oliebollen still lingered in the air.Nl: "Daar is ze," riep Jasper vrolijk zodra hij Sanne zag.En: "There she is," Jasper called out cheerfully as soon as he saw Sanne.Nl: "Klaar voor je goede voornemens?"En: "Ready for your resolutions?"Nl: "Ik ben er klaar voor, denk ik," glimlachte Sanne onzeker.En: "I'm ready, I think," Sanne smiled, unsure.Nl: Ze wist dat ze deze ontmoeting nodig had, maar haar twijfels hielden haar in hun greep.En: She knew she needed this meeting, but her doubts held her in their grip.Nl: Ze liepen samen naar een plekje aan de gracht, waar de lichtjes weerspiegeld werden in het water.En: They walked together to a spot by the canal, where the lights were reflected in the water.Nl: Het was een plek van rust in de altijd drukke stad.En: It was a place of calm in the always busy city.Nl: Maartje, altijd praktisch, had een thermoskan warme chocolademelk meegenomen.En: Maartje, always practical, had brought a thermos of hot chocolate.Nl: Ze schonk voor iedereen een beker in.En: She poured a cup for everyone.Nl: "Oké, wat zijn de plannen?"En: "Okay, what are the plans?"Nl: vroeg Maartje terwijl ze een slok nam.En: Maartje asked while taking a sip.Nl: "Ik wil weten wat jullie allemaal willen veranderen dit jaar."En: "I want to know what you all want to change this year."Nl: Jasper glimlachte breed.En: Jasper smiled broadly.Nl: "Ik wil iets nieuws proberen.En: "I want to try something new.Nl: Misschien een nieuwe hobby, of zelfs een carrièreswitch.En: Maybe a new hobby, or even a career switch.Nl: Ik weet het nog niet precies."En: I don't know exactly yet."Nl: "Heb je al een idee?"En: "Do you have an idea?"Nl: vroeg Sanne, benieuwd naar zijn geheimhouding.En: Sanne asked, curious about his secrecy.Nl: "Niet echt," gaf Jasper toe met een zucht.En: "Not really," Jasper admitted with a sigh.Nl: "Het voelt alsof ik iets moet veranderen, maar ik weet niet wat."En: "It feels like I need to change something, but I don't know what."Nl: Maartje knikte begrijpend.En: Maartje nodded understandingly.Nl: "Ik wil meer tijd voor mezelf.En: "I want more time for myself.Nl: Misschien een korter werkrooster.En: Maybe a shorter work schedule.Nl: Soms...

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