Last night, as every night here, I decided to go out. I walked up to Leidseplein and had a nourishing dinner of a brootje kroket from FEBO and caught the #5 tram into de Dam. I walked through Warmoestraat and got some 5th Gear for later and then went over to Nieuwmarkt, which has changed… Continue reading no such thing as coincidence
Tag: personal
brother-in-law
I can’t believe I forgot to post about this. On Michelle’s birthday her boyfriend Luke became her fiance when he proposed marriage. The ring is an antique with a ruby surrounded by diamonds. Michelle is very happy, as are the rest of the family including myself. Congratulations, Michelle and Luke.
September 2005 <⁄slack>
OK, a quick summary. After seeing the fox in London, Mel and Jem hired a car and we drove to Wales for the weekend. I saw a few old castles and a Roman bath house. We stayed overnight in a country town, afraid for our lives as it was swarming with yobbos and Wales had… Continue reading September 2005 <⁄slack>
UNCLE DARRYN!!!!!
Samson William Rose was born this evening at 20:13 (GMT+11). He weighs 3.62kg and is 53cm long. Both Michelle (his mother, my sister) and Samson are doing well. I called them and I heard his first sneeze. I am here in London, so I missed some of the excitement, but with a combination of IM,… Continue reading UNCLE DARRYN!!!!!
Like rain on your wedding day*
Tonight someone was speaking to me in Dutch and I didn’t realise it. I just understood as if they were speaking English. So I had “the moment” on one of my last nights in Amsterdam. Oh! Cruel fate, why do you mock me? I will really miss this city. There is so much that I… Continue reading Like rain on your wedding day*
I think that this track…
Now playing: Jane’s Addiction – Been Caught Stealing (Remix) …has the best stereo intro of any song. Please note that I am referring to the remix from the “Live and rare” album.
Welkom bij Dumpsdorp, populatie: mij
Last night Kirsten sat down and announced that she was breaking up with me. The reason given was that we have different priorities for the future: I intend to someday have a family, she does not. Whilst I agree with that assessment, I would have preferred a different solution (i.e. doing it my way). The… Continue reading Welkom bij Dumpsdorp, populatie: mij
dat kan niet, yet again
I come from a country where businesses want you to give them money. In many cases, the purpose of a business is to get money from people. A different philosophy is used in the Netherlands. The purpose of businesses here is solely to employ people, and those people are employed to say “that is not… Continue reading dat kan niet, yet again