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The Fake Sun Tan
As a man with ginger hair I have had to accept that I will never be capable of having a proper sun tan. It is scientifically impossible. My light hair and pale sensitive skin means that I get third...
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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 found nothing....
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The Zoo Mishap
It was our last weekend in Rotterdam and we had decided to take a break from packing boxes by taking our daughter to the zoo. The day was a great success. Our daughter had a great time running around...
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The Move That Almost Didn’t Happen
They always say that moving is one of the most stressful things you can do in life. I’ve always found that hard to belive because I can think of a lot of things I would find far more stressful. Trying...
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The Chiropractor Gods Are Angry
I think I made the Chiropractor Gods angry with my last post. Two days after sharing the story (of the bizarre chiropractor ad) I woke up from a normal night’s sleep and discovered that I could not...
View ArticleTen Awkward Situations for Expats Living in Holland
1) Getting the words gefeliciteerd and gecondoleerd mixed up. One means congratulations. The other means condolences. You can get away with the mistake at a birthday party but not at a funeral. 2)...
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Like most people, I sometimes forget things. It’s not intentional. It just happens. It might be an important bit of information that has to be remembered, an object that must not be forgotten or task...
View ArticleThe Morning Commute That Went Wrong
The start of my day involves a short drive to the train station. It’s an uneventful but pleasant drive from the village where I live through country roads to the nearby town and its train station. I...
View ArticleThe Dishwasher Mystery
“I don’t understand why this thing didn’t work,” my wife commented as she took out another plate and examined it. It was true. The plate did not look as dirt free as it should have but it was not the...
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I am terrible at barbecuing. None of my barbecuing attempts have worked out successfully. I’ve flooded the garden and surrounding neighborhood with smoke. I’ve over-cooked meat, under-cooked meat and...
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I think I made the Chiropractor Gods angry with my last post. Two days after sharing the story (of the bizarre chiropractor ad) I woke up from a normal night’s sleep and discovered that... The post The...
View ArticleThe Dangers of Being Accident-Prone
Invading Holland The Dangers of Being Accident-Prone “I’m not as accident-prone as I used to be,” stated the blog post that was originally going to be here. It was part of a personal update about life...
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Accidentally Dutch The Dutch Ticket Inspector and the Accidental Bribe Like most people, I sometimes forget things. It’s not intentional. It just happens. It might be an important bit of information...
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Accidentally Dutch The Morning Commute That Went Wrong The start of my day involves a short drive to the train station. It’s an uneventful but pleasant drive from the village where I live through...
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Accidentally Dutch The Dishwasher Mystery “I don’t understand why this thing didn’t work,” my wife commented as she took out another plate and examined it. It was true. The plate did not look as dirt...
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Accidentally Dutch The Barbecue That Goes Wrong I am terrible at barbecuing. None of my barbecuing attempts have worked out successfully. I’ve flooded the garden and surrounding neighborhood with...
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Accidentally Dutch The Dangers of Being Accident-Prone “I’m not as accident-prone as I used to be,” stated the blog post that was originally going to be here. It was part of a personal update about...
View ArticleOur Summer Trip Misadventure
Accidentally Dutch Our Summer Trip Misadventure “Do you have any proof that you live in the Netherlands?” the border control guard asked as he looked down at me from his high desk. I was trying to...
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