Author Archives: ianmacd
Er is er een jarig
I was reminded yesterday that today would be my birthday or, more accurately, the anniversary of it. You may infer from this that I’m not one for celebrating the occasion. On the other hand, one can be surprised by the … Continue reading
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The first cut is the deepest
I’ve been reading more about circumcision, not because I’m not sure of what to do when Franbert’s born, but because it’s fascinating to read the stories of parents who are misguided and believe it’s the right thing to do. There … Continue reading
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If you can keep your penis when all those around you are losing theirs…
The year is passing quickly. I can’t believe that March is already almost upon us. My new Dutch passport arrived last week via FedEx. Thank God; I’m no longer trapped. A rather nervous sensation envelops me when I’m unable to … Continue reading
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Nothing is what it seems
Scratch the surface of any conventional wisdom and, sure enough, it’ll turn out to be based on misapprehension, misinformation or even outright lies. Often this doesn’t matter much; at least, not in a way that truly affects one’s life. When … Continue reading
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A Thing Of Beauty
When we eventually get back to The Netherlands, I think I’ll be treating myself to a new bike for those weekend jaunts and maybe even the odd biking holiday or two, just like in the mid-nineties. Those were the days. … Continue reading
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