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Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam July 13th 2013

Docked 7.00a.m. Rotterdam, ha arranged to meet our friends Karsten and Janette who live about 20 minutes out of Rotterdam at Alphen aan den Rijn (Karsten and his team were our FIRST guests at Yarravillas in Williamstown Road, when they were sailing 49ers in the World Championships in Melbourne 1998 before the Olympics in Sydney in 2000), we just had the best day! Arranged to meet at 8.00a.m and they took us to the most gorgeous breaky place (Dutch really don't do the breaky thing like we do) on the edge of a lake in Rotterdam where he sometimes sailed. Little mound of dirt all over the lush lawns where the moles had been digging! Then out into the countryside around narrow little roads between dikes and small channels, the houses were just so beautiful but ... read more
FARMING AREA
AMSTERDAM
AMSTERDAM

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam February 2nd 2013

Итак, подготовку к дню влюбленных считаю открытой. Пока что только забронировала дорогущий отель на день и думаю что надо брать на два, но дешевле. А вот и немного советов по теме: ... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam January 6th 2013

I was in the cinema, watching So undercovr with Miley and when the movie was over, TOnny picked me up and took to the biking event. Unfortunetelly, I do not remember the name of the place but it was a big stadium, that I found impressive. Competition was still in action and I unexpectadly got a lot of pleasure watching. Noticed that i was also curious about rules and even picked team I liked the best.... read more

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam July 4th 2012

Fabulous time back in Holland! Bit of a saga getting there, with track work which delayed us after Brussels, and involved two extra train changes and Will having to pick me up in a different city,... but I made it. He bundled me into the car and drove us (at breakneck speed, to make up lost time) to Zaltbommel Church, where he was rehearsing and then playing in a beautiful Bach Cantata. It was such a lovely church with great acoustics, and my brother was playing so wonderfully, that I was moved to tears. As usual! He makes me feel so proud, which is ridiculous really, because I obviously can't take any of the credit for his talent and success, but nevertheless, there it is! Pride is a funny thing... Monday we just ... read more
Channel Tunnel
Antwerp Station
Antwerp Station

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam June 14th 2012

...y mi primero blog en español! Lo siento porque voy a hacer muchos errores! Héctor y yo tenemos muchos problemas con nuestros pasaportes. Yo no puedo vivir o trabajar en Holanda después de Julio. Tengo que volver a Inglaterra (o Nueva Zelanda). Él tiene que quedarse en Holanda porque está trabajando en un programa que tarda tres años. Pero no quiero vivir en Londres sola. Extrañaría mucho a Héctor. Creo que si no puedo vivir con él, pues voy a hacer el mejor de este momento, cuando no tengo un trabajo pero tengo un poco de dinero. Quiero hacer algo divertido, preferiblemente en un lugar con el Sol. (El verano en Holanda es un chiste). Me encanta viajar, y además me gustaría a poder de hablar en español. Hace cinco meses que empiezo estudiarlo, y es ... read more
Un Ave

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam June 5th 2012

Some might say I made a bad call when I accepted the job offer in Rotterdam last year. I had a very stable, enjoyable job at a large international company in London, one of the greatest cities in the world. I had friends and family, amazing colleagues, played sport, went out often, and lived in my own flat. In mid-2012 I resigned, and in September I made the move to Rotterdam, a port city in the Netherlands, to work for a local utility company. I couldn't speak the language making it difficult to integrate into the culture and make friends. I missed my colleagues, family and friends from the UK and NZ. The weather was even worse than in the UK (hard to believe but I swear it is true). My car was broken into. My ... read more
Mussels in Brugge, Belgium
Kinderdijk, Netherlands
Mont St Michel, France

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam April 12th 2012

No, I didn't make friends with a local, but almost as good, one of my best friends from London came to visit for the weekend. Miss Sophie Beattie arrived early on Thursday afternoon, and after dumping her things at my place we headed out on foot to see the 'sights' of Rotterdam. Ten minutes and a few cube houses later, it was reassuring to note that nothing had changed in our respective behaviours and we were catching up over a beer in a cafe near the Oude Haven (it was raining honest!) We continued to sample Belgium's finest lagers and ales until hunger kicked in, and we headed home to cook up a Mexican burrito feast, accompanied of course, by nothing other than some home-made frozen Margheritas. This endeavour was further encouraged by our resident Colombian ... read more
The Water Bus!
Bitterballen, the No.1 Dutch specialty
The booze cruise back to Rotterdam

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam October 9th 2011

after reaching our first destination, what was only 15 km away from home, and for me the first time ever staying in a 5 star hotel, we got welcomed with a nice bottle of prosecco in a junior suite at the 12 floor of Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam, after settling in we got to our dinner appointment and got spoiled by the kitchen and the wine selection Mr. Boudewine had to offer to us , later completly satisfied and a little dipsy we went of to bed , woke up with a slide hangover and a sunrise welcoming us, now after a good breakfast we are getting ready to hit the airport. thanks to all the staff of Manhattan Hotel to give us a good Start to our Journey.... read more
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Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam October 3rd 2011

um langsam in die Stimmung zu kommen, und von Mutter Natur mit gutem Wetter gesegnet verbrachten Mysic und ich ein paar stuendchen am See ,kaum zu Glauben ja das ist Rotterdam... read more
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Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » Rotterdam October 1st 2011

one week to go !! few more days of work and getting ready to take off ,, there is still a lot of things to do , so lets do it ,, ... read more




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