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In The Grip Of Winter
It continues to be cold here. Earlier this week, a temperature of -20.8°C was measured in the town of Ell in Limburg. That’s sub-zero even on the Fahrenheit scale. Here in the capital, it’s been down to about -9°C at … Continue reading
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The Government Of Israel Are Scum
The title of this entry lacks any subtlety, but the strength of the statement accurately conveys my feelings towards the government of the state of Israel. There are no words to describe my disgust for the actions of this rogue … Continue reading
Cold
It’s distinctly frigid here. In fact, we’re experiencing the coldest weather in ten years. The temperature in one part of the country got down to -18.3°C last night. That’s colder than Providence, which I think of — some would say … Continue reading
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Rude Awakening
Well, we didn’t get the nice, late 06:00 start that I’d hoped for. Our alarm had to go off at 04:45 today in order to make our 05:30 minibus from the Northern Light Inn. Even when you think you have … Continue reading
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Ice? What Ice?
It continues to be very mild weather here, some 8°C. Amsterdam, on the other hand, appears to be -7°C at the moment. Brr. I hope our heating hasn’t given up the ghost this time. Providence, Rhode Island, where we spent … Continue reading
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