Cairo DID get back to me, they want a second interview, the jokers. It gets better though as they've asked me to prepare to discuss how I would see the role of Artistic Director (instead of Curator, which is what I applied for). I presume this means a far more interesting and strategic position is in the offing for whoever gets the job. It does ( Read more... )

I'm in England, in parentland.

For the record, the whole 'oh to be in England' thing is true. With strict provisos, namely 'if you don't know anything better' like tropical islands or places without a monarchy. The reason being in my case, that England has what we call 'a landscape' as opposed to 'the topographical manifestation of psychological ( Read more... )

The Damrak cat is the only good thing about the Damrak ( Read more... )

Hello, dear LJ.

It has been a nice few days. Despite the fact that I hate and despise Amsterdam, and miss London every waking moment, it is quite a nice life here. The weather has been balmy, the tulips are cheap, and the tree outside my window that I assumed was dead has just this second sprouted buds. Better late to Spring than never.

Today I went ( Read more... )

Dizzy spells still continuing. I think it's fruit sugars. I was completely tripping out after a glass of apple juice today, weaving about like I'm drunk. It would be fun, but it lasts for at least an hour and I have so much to do and it leaves me sort of numb. I'd better not have diabetes or something. Then I stupidly and greedily had a small piece ( Read more... )

Thank you, menfolk, for answering pervy survey number a billion. I have to tell you that I am not using this to fuel my sexual fantasies. I have no interest in thinking about men doing that. It suddenly occurred to me how all these questions might make me appear a bit, well, ODD, but I promise it's just for fun and for the formation of an advanced ( Read more... )

Coffee. The Dutch do not know how to make it. For sure, you can get a good one, because they have very good machines that make good coffee, particularly if you're in a cafe. But the idea of a barista and a good takeaway coffee is anathema. And fine, nobody grows up dreaming of serving coffee. But I did it for two years and I was the proudest mama ( Read more... )

I saw a headline in a Dutch tabloid today, to the effect of: 'The British Don't Want Geert Wilders. We Name The British We Don't Want In Our Country!'

Then they listed Prince Harry, Oasis, Easyjet Stag Parties, Scottish Salmon (? yeah, weird that one. I think they're jealous of our fishing trade). That sort of thing. It was quite funny and I more ( Read more... )

I was in the night shop the other night and was just browsing when I suddenly saw a bottle of HP sauce. This is an amazing thing because I've looked for various British staples here and even the major supermarkets don't stock these things, and this night shop is the kind of place that sells plastic cheese, dusty wine and absolutely no fresh fruit ( Read more... )

Tip for anyone moving to Amsterdam North (and I promise you, you will all want to soon): don't bother buying your own furniture the minute you move in ( Read more... )