Accidentally Dutch Book Plan
We are almost a month into 2010 which means a month of intending to start New Year’s resolutions has almost passed us by. So far my reverse psychology plan to get healthy by continuing...
Monthly Archive: January 2010
Dutch Integration Checklist (Inburgering Exam)
Thank you for agreeing to take the Dutch Integration test/Inburgering Exam. The aim of this test is to determine how well you have integrated into Dutch culture during the time you have spent in...
Weed Plantation Found In Our Apartment Building
“It was a weed plantation.” It was not the usual kind of text message I expected to receive from my girlfriend during an average working day but it certainly explained the small collection of...
Alex is Gevonden…
…or rather it is more accurate to say he found us. Alex appeared on our doorstep this last week with a note asking if he could stay with us. As you can see from...
Train Fail
I looked back down from the window, sighed and reached for my phone. I dialed the number for my beloved girlfriend, put the phone to my ear and waited for her to answer. “Hello.”...
An Englishman and His Tea
As an Englishman I know without a shadow of a doubt certain unshakable truths. The sky is blue, buses and phone boxes are red, cricket is the sport of gentlemen, a mince meat pie...
