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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM !!!
Last year she was on the brink of death, and now she turns 91! Anyway, happy birthday Mütterchen! Hope to have you around for many more years to come.
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She’s The Best
She’s the best! Not only today, but on other days as well. Sometimes annoying, repeating herself without knowing, but always kind, loving and interesting in what life is throwing at us kids. Mum, you’re looking good for almost 91! I … Continue reading
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“James, Dinner Can Be Served Now…”
Alas, James never turned up, but we did have a great dinner which I cooked. I invited my parents, younger brother Tom and my friends Wim and Pierre for Christmas dinner. They arrived around four and we started with coffee … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Family, Food, Friends, Julius
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O, kom er eens kijken…
Deze keer een verslag in het Nederlands, zodat mijn Engelstalige vrienden* wat beter hun best moeten doen om het allemaal te begrijpen. Eigenlijk wilde ik dit doen in het 1500ste item [From the Archives #7], echter op last van een copyright kwestie, ik had een foto gebruikt zonder toestemming, is dit stukje verwijderd. Dit is item #1520. Gisteravond heb ik samen met mijn buren Sinterklaas gevierd, iets wat zij normaal … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Family, Traditions
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It Gets Better…
What is Spirit Day? The idea behind Spirit Day, first created by teenager Brittany McMillan earlier this month, is a simple one, not dissimilar to the idea of “Spirit Week” held in many US high schools, and can be summed … Continue reading
Posted in Daily life, Equality, Family, Friends, Gay, GLBT, Human Rights, Pride
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The Day After…
Days of Hearts 2010. I started my usual routine on Saturday the other way around yesterday. First coffee at Noordermarkt, where my name sake brought out my cuppa without me asking for it. Drinking it while enjoying the sun and the … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Art, Daily life, Equality, Family, Festive, Friends, Fun, Gay, GLBT, History, Human Rights, Netherlands, Pride, Traditions
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Classical Music, Opera…
Today the Grachtenfestival starts, around 150 performances will be played on special locations. One of the performances I’m looking out for is on Wednesday, August 18, when Handel’s Water Music will be played from little ships in the water of … Continue reading
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Missed Out… But Still Proud!
On August 1, Gay Pride started here in Amsterdam. The first event was Grey Pride for older Gays and Lesbians, a forgotten group of people. Sometimes I wonder if you’re older [30+], not as trim [6-pack] or have the right haircut, … Continue reading
Posted in Amsterdam, Daily life, Dutch, Equality, Family, Festive, Freedom of Speech, Friends, Fun, Gay, GLBT, History, Human Rights, Netherlands, Pride, Traditions
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Happy Birthday…
Who would have thought that my Mum, who almost was on the brink of dieing 3 weeks ago, would live up as soon as she came home last Monday, and who’s commanding ‘The Troops’, that’s us her kids and husband, around … Continue reading
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