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The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... [read more]
The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized natio... [read more] Blog: Like a bee in a jar...
Date: August 13th 2010
"So you're heading to Amsterdam, are ya?" I asked. And of course, you can guess what I did next. I was already going to be in Paris for Delphine's big exam anyway, I realized, so what's a three-hour train ride to the canal-opolis? So off I went, meeting my two good Canadian friends for a great visit. This time we spent more time off the beaten track, renting bicycles to check out the outskirts ... read more
Date: August 13th 2010
"So you're heading to Amsterdam, are ya?" I asked. And of course, you can guess what I did next. I was already going to be in Paris for Delphine's big exam anyway, I realized, so what's a three-hour train ride to the canal-opolis? So off I went, meeting my two good Canadian friends for a great visit. This time we spent more time off the beaten track, renting bicycles to check out the outskirts ... read more
