Sticking my head out of the open window and looking behind, I could still see the high buildings of Bangkok reaching for the sky, but ahead the landscape was the greenest of green, with nothing more than a few shacks lining the railroad. Every once in a while, we’d pass a burning pile of rubbish, […]
December 9, 2012
It took me a while to get started on a post about our trip to Rome, simply because I had no idea how to put the immense beauty and charm into words. Certainly it has been done before, by writers far more eloquent than me. In the end I figured that everyone’s perspective is different […]
November 7, 2012
Amsterdam; a Walhalla for those looking to indulge in some sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. While all of this can be quite fun from time to time, when Nick and I went out on a date last week we opted for something a little more low-key; an evening walk followed by dinner and a […]
October 31, 2012
After the last Wednesday Wishes post about Singapore, I got excited about the idea of guest posting. Having a local like Sam write about his hometown casts a different light on the destination and makes for an interesting read. So for this week, I’ve asked one of my friends (and fellow newbie blogger) to write […]
October 19, 2012
“Waar is dat feestje?!” [Wahr–is-duht-face-yuh?!]. Translation: ‘Where is that party?!’ If there’s anything us Dutchies love to do, it’s party (and occasionally shout out ‘Waar is dat feestje!?’ in the process). Because we can always find a reason to celebrate, every year there are tons of festivals held throughout the country. Whether you’re interested in […]
October 17, 2012
Last week I proudly announced my upcoming solo adventure: 3,5 months of backpacking through South East Asia! Because I have a limited amount of time I picked 4 countries I really want to visit. But there’s one other destination that just keeps getting more and more attractive…. Singapore!
March 7, 2013
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