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Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague August 6th 2006

The Hague- It is a beautiful, cultured city like the rest of Holland. I tried to taunt some war criminals but I could not find any.... read more
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State House_3

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague June 29th 2006

Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in ages. I've been busy working a temporary nanny job. Unfortunately I do have to come back to the USA in July mainly due to financial and visa reasons. Bram and I are going to stay together long distance. Once back in the US I'll be moving to Houston with my parents and little brothers to get a good job. However, I've still got a little less than 2 weeks here and some plans to enjoy the rest of this stay in the Netherlands with Bram. We're going on a little trip this weekend to northeast Holland and I'll post photos from it if there are good ones. As you can imagine World Cup fever is alive and well here in the Netherlands. I cheered on "Oranje" (the Dutch team) ... read more
Oranje Fans
Oranje Fans
Oranje Fans

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague June 10th 2006

I never cease to be amazed at how much happens in just a couple of days when you are traveling. Last time I wrote I was awaiting Mel's arrival in Paris and today I am in the Hague, Netherlands. Melissa arrived in Paris on the 6th of June and I think I sprinted to her when I saw her to give her a big hug...traveling alone is interesting in its own way, but nothing beats traveling with a good friend!!! We met up in one of Paris's many beautiful little parks and immediately sat down on the closest patch of grass and just talked about everything that had happened to us in the weeks that we were apart. The tourist crowds are definitely starting to encroach on Europe which made finding accomodations in Paris for the ... read more
A Long Arm Photo of Melissa and I on the steps of the Sacre Couer
One of the many fabulous Fabric Shops in Monmarte
Melissa's last Nutella Crepe

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague June 10th 2006

Ever since seeing Pulp Fiction in 1994 I've always wondered if Vincent Vega was tellng the truth. That is, whether, in Holland, they actually do put mayonnaise, instead of ketchup, on their French fries. Its been bugging me for the last 12 years and, as no one could give me a conclusive answer, I finally decided to head over to Europe and find out for myself. I began my search for the Truth About the Fries in The Hague, otherwise known as the former home of the late Slobodan Milosevic. Í'll go out on a limb here and say from the outset that I've probably found my stay here to be more enjoyable than that of the late Mr Milosevic. But who knows. He had 5 years and I've only been here for about 4 days ... read more
Ïts important to stay hydrated if you're in the sun all day
In case the Dutch forget where they are
Rules are meant to be broken

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague May 13th 2006

Fabulous meal with Monique and great company as always. Big night in Amsters with Oose, Speed, Higgsy, Bartly, Yarpie and the mysterious Homes..... Always great to see me Uncle Alain and Patrice! Cutest kids.... read more
De Wolfs
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Robyn

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague May 9th 2006

Yesterday Bram was off of work and his brother Sjef and friend Robbie came to visit us. We went to Scheveningen first to have some Sangria on the beach at Peukie's (It's slogan is "the real American taste" but it reminds me of the word puke which makes me laugh). After that we had a 3 course dinner at a restaurant near the hotel Bram works at and it was delectable. After that we went back to the Hague centrum where we went to a nice bar with outdoor seating, it was perfect for a nice summer night. Bram and I ended up going back to the apartment after that because we were exhausted but Sjef and Robbie went to a club and didn't get home until the wee hours of the morning. We all had ... read more
Scheveningen
Scheveningen
Scheveningen

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague May 7th 2006

Well today since Bram had to work from 10am to 7pm I decided to take a bunch of photos of where I usually bike. I've started biking to Scheveningen with Bram when he has to work to pass the time and also because I think it's fun. So by going there and back we usually bike around 10km per day. I think the things we pass are pretty cool so I thought I'd post some photos for everyone to see. I also stopped by one of the parks near Scheveningen and rode on the paths through the woods for a little bit. Other than that I did some grocery shopping and I'll tell you, it can be pretty tough carrying a huge bag of groceries on the back of your bike! Anyway, here's some sweet photos... ... read more
Coming back from Scheveningen
Coming back from Scheveningen
Coming back from Scheveningen

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague May 5th 2006

This whole week the weather has been great. I've been to Scheveningen everyday trying to soak up the sun and quit looking so pasty white. I didn't get a chance to go to Amsterdam Thursday, but I'll do that as soon as I can. Anyway, here's some photos from the past couple of days....... read more
Sunset Scheveningen
Dutch Beer

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague May 2nd 2006

Today Bram and I decided to see more of the Hague since we live here now. We went to a castle that was built in the 1200's called Binnenhof. It was pretty cool, I've got a lot of photos. We went to another castle called Noordeinde (sp?) but it wasn't as interesting because you couldn't really see much of it. We also went to the beach in Scheveningen and had a couple of drinks at a cafe on the beach called Bora Bora. It was a beautiful day so we made the most of it biking all over the city. Good times. In job news, I'm headed to Amsterdam on Thursday for advice from the US consulate on getting a work permit....wish me luck! ... read more
Scheveningen
Scheveningen
Binnenhoff

Europe » Netherlands » South Holland » The Hague April 29th 2006

So today was Queen's Day. Bram's family came into town and we decided to go to Scheveningen to celebrate the holiday. (That's basically a part of the Hague that's by the sea.) We went to a restaurant called Crazy Piano's and it was really fun. They had a lot of pianists from all over the world who can play pretty much any song you request while you eat, drink or just chill. After that we went to a place called Peukie's for a drink and it was pretty cool too. From what I've been told this wasn't your typical Queen's Day but I had a good time anyway. ... read more
The Family
Sjef and Elke
Jos and Monique




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