Daft Punk Homework Tool Ænima Jane’s Addiction Nothing’s Shocking Sugar Ray + Phil Smart Sabotage Mission One + Two Radiohead OK Computer Various Rebirth of Cool Phive Beastie Boys Paul’s Boutique The Avalanches Since I Left You Faith No More Angel Dust Leftfield Leftism List is subject to change depending on mood, stars, etc. Now… Continue reading Ten Classic Albums
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Things I like about Holland
Whenever I write anything that could be interpreted as negative about life here in Holland it provokes a swift and powerful response. I thought I might take the time to list some of the things that I like. Food kroketten (and bitterballen) tasty fried snackfood that fills the role of an Aussie meat pie. erwtensoep… Continue reading Things I like about Holland
de langste dag van het jaar
Today, June 21st, was the longest day of the year. Here in Amsterdam it did not get fully dark until after 11pm. Coming from Sydney I am not used to such things and it is taking a bit of getting used to. The long days are not good for sleeping, how can I go to… Continue reading de langste dag van het jaar
Seasonal Variation
Here in Amsterdam, it is Summer. In Sydney it is Winter. In Amsterdam the temperature is 11
Six days in London: Day 1
The first thing that I noticed, on descent into London, was a rich brown haze as far as the eye could see. The second thing that I noticed was that the queue for passport control was over 45 minutes long. 45 minutes later I learned why as I was grilled for 3 minutes by the… Continue reading Six days in London: Day 1
Roy Rodgers and our first guests
Henk and Bea arrived on the Friday night before Koninginnedag to bring over our suitcases and bikes, so that we were almost moved in. We cooked them a tasty curry in return. Michel called us and invited us out for a quiet drink, so Henk and Bea were pleased to join us. We caught the… Continue reading Roy Rodgers and our first guests
Den Haag and Delft
I was woken by Kirsten at about 8am, and got up to watch the snow outside. Ahh, springtime in Holland. Back to sleep for a few more hours and then we were outside for a walk. We went to the Panorama Mesdag, which is a massive (120m wide) panoramic painting of Scheveningen, painted by Hendrik… Continue reading Den Haag and Delft
Den Haag (Friday 8th April – Day 20)
Den Haag (The Hague) is the main government city of NL, like a Dutch Canberra, although Amsterdam is the capital city. It is about 30 minutes southwest of Amsterdam, i.e. halfway across the country. Den Haag is also where Michel, Kirsten’s brother, resides. Kirsten and I arrived in Den Haag in the early afternoon and… Continue reading Den Haag (Friday 8th April – Day 20)