For reasons that are beyond me, the Dutch find this comedy sketch absolutely hysterical. I mean, it’s sort of funny, I guess. I’ve seen this comedian Dunham before, and I even have friends who really enjoy his act. Humor is naturally a subjective thing, and far be it from me to criticize your taste in […]
Entries Tagged as 'Netherlands'
Rain, rain go away
August 18th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Netherlands, Photos, Travel
Blah, it’s cold and rainy right now and looks as if it will remain that way for some time at least. I didn’t feel like riding my bike 6 km (from the place where I was staying to the city center) in the rain with a huge backpack on, so I took the bus into […]
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Flat tire and the Van Gogh museum
August 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Bikes, Netherlands, Photos, Travel
Well, I’m discovering that just like beater cars, old junker bikes have lots of things randomly go wrong with them. I was biking into town yesterday when I heard a distinctive pop-hiss as my rear tire went flat, so I walked it to the closest bike shop I knew. They sold me a new inner […]
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Last night
August 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Bikes, Netherlands, Travel
Last night was pretty cool. I hung out with this guy Koen (pronounced “Koon”) who’s a physics student at Utrecht U. He just finished his bachelor’s degree and is starting on his master’s this year. In the Netherlands, they usually do a bachelor’s degree in three years and then immediately start on a master’s, it’s […]
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The Utrecht Song
August 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Netherlands, Travel
I think this is my new favorite song. I met this girl who’s a new student at Utrecht University, and she had this CD that they had given them at some orientation thing. The only words I understand other than “Utrecht” are a few street and place names, so I’m assuming the lyrics have something […]
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