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About ASWilliams

Angela has dual nationality, GB/NL and lives in Nijmegen. She has had short fiction published on multiple platforms and was a runner-up in the 2018 and 2017 Casket of Fictional Delights Flash Competitions. Her writing has also been published and performed by amongst others: Mslexia, Liars’ League, Reflex Fiction, the Casket and Reckon Review. In 2020 she published her short story collection, Healer, under pseudonym, Susan Carey. Tweets at @su_carey In 2025 she published her poetry collection, The Palliative Horse.

Yes Sir, Yes Sir, Three Bags Full!

Posted on July 14, 2014 by ASWilliams

Have you heard my latest? I’ve adopted a sheep! And not just any old sheep. Oh no, this one’s a rare breed. Ouessant sheep are named after the island, 18 miles off the west coast of Brittany. They are mainly … Continue reading →

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Birthday Swag Bag – Blog Hop

Posted on July 6, 2014 by ASWilliams

Fill a virtual goodie bag! How could I resist? The plan is to put all my favourite or desired items into a swag bag for a significant birthday including: a book, beauty product, snack food, music album and ‘my choice’. By the … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Vondelpark!

Posted on June 24, 2014 by ASWilliams

This year het Vondelpark, one of Amsterdam’s best known parks, celebrates its 150th birthday. To mark the occasion, school children were asked to create a sculpture that was inspired by the park. The children followed workshops with professional sculptors and … Continue reading →

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Off the Amsterdam Track

Posted on June 8, 2014 by ASWilliams

Because I live in Amsterdam, my special days out – especially in the tourist season – are often further afield. Yesterday, it was a visit to Leiden, a university town about 40 minutes south of Amsterdam. At the Museum van … Continue reading →

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Cordially Yours xxx

Posted on May 28, 2014 by ASWilliams

The first time I ever tasted elderflower cordial was on Christmas Eve, 1998. It was added to a glass of champagne and served in the traditional Drentse restaurant, the Olde Posthuus, as an aperitif. ‘What is this veritable manna from heaven?’ … Continue reading →

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“Who else but me is ever going to read these letters?”

Posted on May 6, 2014 by ASWilliams

May 8th is the premier showing of ‘Anne,’ the theatre production inspired by Anne Frank’s life. It’s been controversial from the start. The most recent cat amongst the pigeons is the option of booking dinner followed by the show. How … Continue reading →

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Adios Awesome, Hello Digital Dementia

Posted on April 24, 2014 by ASWilliams

On Good Friday I got back home from a brief sojourn in the Yorkshire Dales with some dear friends. One particularly glorious morning we went for a hillside walk and met a farmer coming back from his flock. He greeted … Continue reading →

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A Woman of ill Repute has a Terminal Sickness

Posted on April 9, 2014 by ASWilliams

Last Sunday afternoon I was cycling home in a leisurely fashion, enjoying the quietness on the roads and while my thoughts were elsewhere I jumped a red light. A taxi skidded round the corner and the driver shouted ‘kanker hoer!’ … Continue reading →

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Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea!

Posted on March 16, 2014 by ASWilliams

One of the advantages of living in Amsterdam is that you’re never more than half an hour’s drive or ride from the sea. Zandvoort-aan-Zee is the favoured beach for Amsterdammers, easily reached by train or car. But my favourite seaside … Continue reading →

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‘Oh, Buttons!’

Posted on February 26, 2014 by ASWilliams

Last time it was ribbons, now it’s buttons. Am I turning into a haberdashery connoisseur? Probably not, but I do like a nice button from time to time. I remember having a conversation about buttons with my much-loved mentor, Christine Risley, … Continue reading →

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