Drawing the Cartoons
I first drew the cartoons I use for this blog about three years ago. The look of the characters has not changed much but the way I draw them has evolved a lot as...
Accidentally Dutch Blog
The Writers Battle
This morning I sat down at my computer ready to write (what I hope would be) another informative and funny post about life in Holland. I had a few ideas going around in my...
Technology
One of my early movie memories is from a scene in Superman 3. At the end of the movie Lex Luther builds a huge super computer with the help of Richard Prior in order...
Forgetfulness
Forgetfulness always seems to strike at the worst time possible. I don’t mean the kind of memory black outs that come with a night of heavy drink that leave you confused and puzzled when...
Lost In Amsterdam With A Broken Ankle
Late December, 2002, Haarlem:It was an early December morning when I slowly opened my eyes and with relief found myself in my own bed. Most of the night before was a messy blur of...
Accidentally Dutch Tours
You may not be aware of it at the time but when you become an expat you agree to abide by an unwritten rule. There are some variations on this rule depending on what...
