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Discovering Zürich
We arrived in Zürich early Tuesday morning, slightly the worse for wear. Our first class compartment on the train was nice, but Sarah confiscated my pillow (plus an extra one given to her by the conductor) for use in her … Continue reading
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Fondue Fun
Winter’s here. Autumn didn’t last for long, that’s for sure. Snowfalls hit the country last Friday, along with lots of ice on the roads, and completely buggered the east of the country. The A1 and A50 were especially hard hit. … Continue reading
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Laundering Money
I get very bored when researching purchases. Whether it’s a new DVD player, a car, a washing machine, a computer peripheral, a mobile phone, a camera, a memory card or a new video game, I never just go out and … Continue reading
More Car Fun
Sarah and I had booked a second test-drive for today, down at the Audi dealer in Zuid-Oost. It’s a bit arse-over-tit, of course, to have a test-drive after having already ordered the car, but we were offered the chance to … Continue reading
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Dag, Sinterklaasje
Today was the intocht van Sinterklaas, or the arrival of Sinterklaas in Amsterdam. We proceeded around noon with our favourite small person (yes, Eloïse) to the Dam, where an almost two hour wait ensued before Sinterklaas finally rode down the … Continue reading
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