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Biking in Amsterdam – an ode
Biking in Amsterdam is an art. It takes skills but the rewards are great for those who master them. There is traffic to navigate. There are tourists to dodge. There are steep bridges and sharp turns. There are a few … Continue reading
Dear visitors to our fair town,
Be welcome! Thank you for choosing to visit this gem of a town that I love so much. Please feel free to explore its beautiful canals and quaint little areas in between them. Don’t hesitate to let your meanderings take … Continue reading
First Class
Generally I am not much of a snob when it comes to places where I eat or drink. At least that is what I thought but maybe I was wrong. This morning I was supposed to meet with someone in … Continue reading
Same situation
Also waiting for the bridge, this time in Rotterdam. (Pieter de Hoochbrug, Coolhaven) Why not like this blog on FB?
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Waiting mode
There are two ways to deal with waiting. No, three. One is to just wait resignedly until the situation has passed and one can continue. Another is to do the same but in an annoyed state. This happens a lot, … Continue reading
Rotterdam!
I live in Amsterdam. I work in Rotterdam. This is not an unusual combination. Many people do it. Still, in the perception of people in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam, I am always a little bit of a traitor. People in … Continue reading
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Amsterdam West
For a long time I have consciously as well as unconsciously resisted Amsterdam West as the place where I live. I did not see the beauty of it. Nowadays my main means of transportation on the days that I am not … Continue reading
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