Tag Archives: netherlands
BAM!
You think y’all in the States are having all the fun? Think again. The Dutch government (finally) collapsed not so long ago and that means that new elections are called for. Woop-ti-doo! I’m always voting left of center but lately … Continue reading
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My country
Erasmuspark in Bos en Lommer, Amsterdam. Apparently this part of town failed miserably. As I write this I am on a train between Amsterdam and Rotterdam.* These are the main cities in the Netherlands and while they are … Continue reading
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Sweet things
Good company Another entry by keyboard instead of by hand. It happens. The foul mood I was in earlier this week has not completely lifted yet but it is definitely getting better. I know that its source lies within myself … Continue reading
Dry
I was just reading a short article on Nu.nl that this year’s Spring is exceptionally dry so far, and that the drought will continue for the next few days. Then I happened to glance out the window. A soft rain … Continue reading
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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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