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Entries from November 2009

ABN Amro Expat Service – Japanese Businessman and Stamppot!

November 25th, 2009 · No Comments

I had to share this. Probably you might not get it if you’re not familiar with the (in)famous Dutch dish known as stamppot.
This certainly made me chuckle!

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Amsterdam Bike Crash!

November 23rd, 2009 · 20 Comments

Yesterday I crashed my bike!
It started the night before when I was about to leave centrum for home after a few joints (of course). I adjusted the tension on the rear brake and the first time I tested it, the cable broke!
I was left with a front brake that has been locking up lately due [...]

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Dutch Tram Experience

November 12th, 2009 · 13 Comments

Wherever you are in Amsterdam, you always see crazy things. I mean, when you’re on holiday and you see crazy stuff happen in the tourist zones, it’s pretty normal. I smoke often near centrum and all the time you see tons of weirdos – and the coffeeshops especially seem to attract them!
But even elsewhere you [...]

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Amsterdam Coffeeshop Etiquette

November 8th, 2009 · No Comments

I smoke a lot these days (naturlijk in Amsterdam!) and have learned more about coffeeshops in the last 4 months since all my 20 holidays here over the last 10 years. Mind you, I’ve probably smoked more joints in the last 4 months than I ever have in my entire life too!
I see [...]

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