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Eye Eye, Me Hearties
A while back, I celebrated my birthday and my husband organised a lovely day out at the EYE Film Institute. We went to the Fellini exhibition, watched the remastered version of ‘ Jour de Fete’ starring the legendary Jacques Tati and had … Continue reading
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Tagged Amsterdam, Eye Film Institute, Fellini, Jacques Tati, Jour de Fete
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Dungeness, Dr Syn and Derek Jarman’s Garden
Last week, I holidayed in good old Blighty. Scuppered by a four-hour delay on a Belgian motorway, which meant we caught the ferry at 6 pm instead of 12 noon, the hub and I were too knackered to drive all … Continue reading
Oh, Such a Perfect Day!
Whenever I enjoy a lovely day in the summer, I often start humming Lou Reed’s, Perfect Day. Its bittersweet melody and lyrics capture the transitory nature of summer and lazy days that one can never quite imagine coming to an … Continue reading
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Tagged Ai Weiwei, ArtZuid, Beatrix Park, Haarlemmermeer Station, KunstKapel, Lou Reed, Macy's pop-up BBQ, Perfect Day, Restaurant As, Tram Museum
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Sushi Delight
I never really understood why people were so enthusiastic about sushi until I tasted it fresh and homemade. Thanks to a recent interest in Buddhism I was lucky enough to meet a lovely Japanese couple who live in our neighbourhood. … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, gezellig, Rachel Khoo, Raymond Blanc, summer pudding, sushi
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It’s Party Time!
Recently, the hub and I were invited to celebrate a dear friend’s 50th birthday party in York. Cathy and I met at a Raqs Sharqi Society dance residential in 2001. Raqs Sharqi is the Arabic name for Egyptian Dance. Cathy … Continue reading
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Tagged birthday party, Cupcakes, Guy Shalom, Light installation, Party, party planning, Raqs Sharqi
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Homesick for Hills
It’s six months since I was in the UK and I’m getting hill-withdrawal symptoms. I was telling a friend the other day that even after being here for 26 years, I still suffer from homesickness. There’s often a profound longing … Continue reading
Sew Nice!
Inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee, shown recently on BBC2, I decided to pick up sewing again. The last time I was really into sewing was when I was still belly-dancing. Some of my circular skirts and veils you … Continue reading
In the Pink* in ‘de Tuinen van West!’
On Whitsunday, or Pinksteren (still a Bank Holiday here) my other half and I set off on our bicycles to visit our allotment garden in de Eendracht. On the way we took a detour and explored the newly planted area … Continue reading
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Tagged allotment garden, Amsterdam, Cantina, de Eendracht, De Tuinen van West, Falabella, Geuzenveld, Halfweg, Het Rijk van de Keizer, nature, Pinksteren, polder, spoonbill, Whitsunday
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Verdant Oasis in Amsterdam West?
My local park, which I can see from my recently geraniumed balcony, is named after world famous philosopher, Desiderius Erasmus (1467-1536). The Erasmuspark was designed by Egbert Mos in 1957 and he incorporated lots of straight lines, rectangular beds and trees … Continue reading
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