Tag: writing

  • FYI – GroningenRain.nl is Going Away Too

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Eighty] That’s another thing. This site, GroningenRain.nl, is going away – cause the owner will no longer live in the Netherlands. #HelaasPindakaas But first the news: Ministers ‘ignored warnings not to relax corona rules too fast’ Workers fear Delta variant at the office, labor unions say R-number rises above…

  • Baby, Come Back!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Forty Nine] I have NOT been blogging consistently and I have the perfect excuse – that whole moving to the States thing – but it’s time to get back on track, hrm? I was wrong and I just can’t live without you. Expect the next few posts to be…

  • Bacon Lorem Ipsum Dolor

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Fourteen] Bacon ipsum dolor amet kevin burgdoggen meatball leberkas, strip steak turducken pork belly drumstick tri-tip pig fatback porchetta hamburger boudin andouille. Chislic strip steak landjaeger bresaola burgdoggen ball tip chicken ribeye doner short loin alcatra kevin drumstick tenderloin jowl. Beef tri-tip capicola kevin biltong. Turkey frankfurter landjaeger meatball.…

  • Do I Have To?

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Four Hundred Thirteen] I write every single day and sometimes, damnit, I just don’t want to. Sometimes it’s the end of the day and you want to sleep and you’re a bit cold and haven’t been sleeping well and it’s the end of an intense week and you just walked your…

  • And We’re Caught Up!

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty Four] That’s it. That’s the whole post. But first the news: One third of healthcare worker union members won’t get Covid vaccine 65 fines handed out to face mask violators during the law’s first week Weekly coronavirus update: 43.103 new cases, 338 deaths No, really. That’s the whole…

  • Oops? But Also I’m Okay. I Think

    [Dutch Lock Down Day Two Hundred Sixty] When you get out of the habit of writing for any reason, getting back into it is a chore. So. Hi. I’m BAAAAAAACK! And totally writing five or six or seven or how many days has it been since i posted? But first the news: Ministers, experts wrestle…

  • Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Twenty Two

    [I Can’t Even Think Of A Title] Or something.

  • Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Twenty

    [No News For You!] OMG OMG OMG SQUEEE

  • Dutch Lock Down Day One Hundred Seven

    [HOW do you manage to write pretty much every day?] I write every day so that I can write every day. Because of Seth Godin. But first the news: Senate backs giving Dutch nationals in Britain dual nationality rights EU To Let In More Tourists As Dutch Restrictions Ease; US Still Not Permitted EU releases…

  • Dutch Lock Down Day Seventy Four

    An optional excerpt meant to entice you to come read the whole post.

  • New Habits Are Hard

    There are a few things I consider more important than taking care of someone else – brushing my teeth, showering, sleeping, health, yin yoga, walking outside, exercise, eating, meditation, plenty of english breakfast tea with a ton of milk, and at least one small round of Swedish, Japanese and Dutch every single day.

  • It Pours

    I completely didn’t write yesterday. I remembered, but then I forgot. That’s how it works sometimes. But I wrote today and published not one, but TWO articles. #WhenItRains WAIT Did I just find my hashtag?!? Holy shit! ASIDE: I once heard a podcast wherein the person said that they were asked to sift through all…