14 Aug 2014 Dutch things When you live in a certain place, anywhere in the world, your surroundings are usually familiar and part of your everyday life. When travelling, you can't help but notice the continual changes in culture, behaviour, and things that are different from your own usual observations at home. I spent some time with a friend (Arno) I hadn’t seen for ten or more years. Arno, who is an Event and Festival organiser in Amsterdam is also...

Day 124 22 Aug 2013 This morning I got a text and phone call from my mate Ted Wesselius asking "Where are you?" “ One floor below you I answered.” I was in the middle of getting some money out of an ATM as I needed to pay Rob for items he had paid for getting my motorcycle into shape. Last night I had stayed with a friend in the city of Alkmaar and had a late night with wine, prawns and salad and a roast beef roll. On the way there I passed the sle...