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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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Send for me some Scarlet Ribbons…

Posted on February 6, 2014 by ASWilliams

As a child I was obsessed with the colour red. My first pair of shoes, that I can remember, were red Mary Janes from Clarks. I even refused to take them off to go to bed! I had red trousers, … Continue reading →

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Year of the Horse

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ASWilliams

On January 31st 2014 we enter the Chinese year of the Horse. The horse is an auspicious sign for all of us but for me especially. I grew up with ponies and horses and have always felt happiest with horses … Continue reading →

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2013 in review

Posted on December 31, 2013 by ASWilliams

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,100 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →

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Christmases Past

Posted on December 22, 2013 by ASWilliams

Christmas is a very poignant time of year, isn’t it? And as one gets older, it gets worse, remembering the people no longer around to celebrate it with you. As a child, I believed in Santa Claus for a long … Continue reading →

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Looking for a Present for an Ex-pat?

Posted on November 23, 2013 by ASWilliams

‘Foreign and Far Away’ by Writers Abroad will make the perfect gift! This tantalising collection of short stories, real life experiences and poetry will make the ideal read for anyone who has an adventurous spirit! It can be ordered online … Continue reading →

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Downton Abbey Goes Dutch

Posted on November 5, 2013 by ASWilliams

I like to think I would have enjoyed being an Edwardian lady of the landed classes. I love elegant clothes, sewing, reading, writing letters, the countryside and horse-riding. Knowing my luck though, and given that I come from a farming … Continue reading →

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De Nieuwe Wildernis – Putting a demon to rest

Posted on October 25, 2013 by ASWilliams

This week I saw the nature film, de Nieuwe Wildernis in Tuschinski. It covers a year amongst the flora and fauna of the rewilding project in de Oostvaardersplassen. A herd of Konik horses (extremely hardy Polish breed) provide the narrative, … Continue reading →

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Woman in Blue Reading a Letter

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ASWilliams

Sometimes it’s lovely exploring your home town, isn’t it? Last weekend the hub and I set off in beautiful autumn sunshine towards de Oude Kerk in the Red Light District. Awesome is a tragically overused word but the light inside … Continue reading →

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