me: Goede middag. Dit is K.O. Mag ik met meneer K spreken ( Read more... )

One of my biggest challenges since moving to the Netherlands has been learning to speak Dutch. After a few years of group lessons and now a private tutor, I guess I speak and read it fairly well. Grammar is a nightmare for me and it is just recently that I have adopted more of an 'I don't care' attitude and am less afraid of what people think about ( Read more... )

I took the day off today so that I could look for a dress and shoes for my cousin's wedding next week in the States (we leave thursday, wedding is saturday). I was so optimistic! The weather was gorgeous, the main shopping area of town was not mobbed with tourists or others and I had the whole day. I started by doing a few errands then stopped at a ( Read more... )

I love Utrecht. I have lived here 3 years and never get tired of cycling along the canals, by the Dom and checking out the amazing architecture. I certainly can't complain about being in such a pretty city...although I'm sure I could come up with a few things to bitch about.

my favorite view
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