The Epic Search For The Lost Keys
Five months ago I lost my car keys. In my attempts to find them I searched every corner of our apartment. I looked through every draw, checked every coat pocket, emptied every bag but...
Accidentally Dutch Blog
Official Statement
Dear people of Holland, This is not something that I normally do but I feel that it is important for me to make an official statement on something that you have all probably been...
Personal Belongings
My morning train ride was going smoothly. The train had arrived on time, it was heading in the correct direction and I’d even managed to get a seat. As we arrived at our final...
Questomatica – Wake Up
When I receive an email from someone offering to lock me in a room for an hour I am normally a little hesitant to reply. However, when the team from Questomatica invited me to...
How To Queue Like The Dutch and Survive
As a stereotypical Englishman I have a particular (and some would say unhealthy) interest in queuing. Most English people do. It is a natural instinct for us to wait in lines. We might complain...
The Dutch Language Race With My Daughter
At the time of writing this (2015) I am thirty five years old. I have been learning Dutch for the last fourteen years. During that time I have gone on courses, attended classes, filled...
