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Where In The World?
From my well-travelled friend, Zain, comes this article about the sad state of geographic knowledge in the US. Not only is global geography desperately poor; the full report demonstrates that the average 18 to 24 year old American doesn’t know … Continue reading
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Getting Warmer
Today was nice and warm, at least until the late afternoon. I went out in shorts for the first time this year. We biked through the Vondelpark to the exit near the Kinderkookcafé (Children’s Cooking Café) and made our way … Continue reading
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Eloïse’s Seats
Speaking of furniture, we also bought two seats today for our little bundle of joy. They’re not in the house, though. No, these are for our Pack Max and 995 bikes from the Fietsfabriek. With summer now well on the … Continue reading
Couching Our Progress
We ordered another couch today. Like the one in our living-room, this one will be coming from Forma in the Utrechtsestraat. Sarah and I both really like the stuff in that shop and find ourselves going back time after time. … Continue reading
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The Long And Winding Road
We reached an important bureaucratic milestone today. After some eight months of letters back and forth between us and the IND, we finally received word today of their decision to grant Sarah her application for a verblijfsvergunning (residence permit). She’s … Continue reading
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