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Holland. The Original Cool
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Dutch Cooking, Flowers, Food, Language, Netherlands, Traditions, Travel, Vacation
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Frat Boy… [really?]
Wearing a red Chino makes you in the Netherlands very easy into a kakker or corpsbal. This ‘frat boy’ never went to university, he worked from age 16 and learned life the hard way. Also for a frat boy he has … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Fashion
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Phhhhhhhhhhhh… home!
We left at six this morning and arrived back home at five. But… we had a great day. It took us 3 hours to arrive in Cologne, 262 km / a little under 163 miles. Morning traffic wasn’t that heavy, … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Fashion
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Shop Till You Drop…
Both my younger sister and I have lost weight, enough to look for a smaller size. So early Wednesday morning we’re both off to Cologne to do some shopping. Of course there are shops in Amsterdam too, but like many … Continue reading
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Lost…
No, I’m not lost, it’s just my voice. Somewhere during the night of May 3, I coughed so hard, the next day I could only whisper. Of course everyone who talks to me says it had to do with partying … Continue reading
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The Day After…
It was a glorious day yesterday. Most of the city is clean of trash again, the trash collectors of Public Works did a great job during the evening and night. HRH the king can sleep in, for a change. His … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Netherlands
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Rehearsal
The morning started with a rehearsal, with the Queen, crown prince, his wife and 3 daughters. But also the police, military and other people who are needed to get things going fluidly on the day itself.
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, History, Netherlands, Royals
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It Took Some Time…
I bought a national flag, flagpole, pennant and flag-holder 3 years ago. And never made the time to install them on my balcony. Yesterday afternoon I finally installed it, this morning I made a small adjustment and finally… it was flag … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Netherlands, Traditions
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Red, White, Blue and Orange…
The city turns into a giant flag, more so than 33 years ago when we had the last inauguration. On our side of town, the sunny side of Amsterdam North, the Overhoeks Tower looks even better than the artist impression … Continue reading
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