so this is it, the beginning of my last week in the netherlands. except, not yet ( Read more... )

i'm going to bitch about something other than politics ( Read more... )

i'm almost done here at philips. and not a moment too soon. in fact... perhaps a few moments too late. because in fact i still have another week after i'm done here ( Read more... )

the dutch seem to have a nice disposition wherein they will hold doors open for the person behind them, or coming toward them. which is nice. and that isn't the weird part.

although, in the states sometimes it feels like it is the weird part ( Read more... )

we also seem to have a couple nonconformists.


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i met this guy the other day.


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i'm settling in pretty well, i think. it's an easy walk to the main bus/train terminal. later there i'll pick up a monthly bus card. 60 euros for the whole month. seems a little steep ( Read more... )