Category Archives: Life
A Butterfly Flaps Its Wings
Sarah and I made a conscious choice to come and live in The Netherlands. The most obvious other option would have been to stay where we were. Or would it? Thinking about it today, I’m compelled to consider that we … 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
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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Neighbours, Everybody Needs Good Neighbours
We finally met the current owners of our new home yesterday, which was very nice. They were kind enough to crack open a bottle of champers to celebrate our new home/their receiving a huge pile of cash. It turns out … Continue reading
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Photo Nagging Heeded
OK, OK, we’ve listened to your nagging and put up photos from months five and six in our darling daughter’s life. She’s growing well and weighed in today at the consultatiebureau at 7.120 kg, with a length of 64 cm. She’s now … Continue reading
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