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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: Evolution
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Saturday, December 12, 2009. Hi, I've moved and I need to get my daughter's medication refilled, and my huisarts says he needs to have something from the neurologist because the prescription didn't transfer. I hereby quote the receptionist's response:. What do you want me to do? Do you think the doctor is standing here just over my shoulder? Indeed you're right. Let me see if I can get Dr. Janssen on the phone. Because she didn't make the call, when I showed up at the apotheek. I fancy that what I felt a...
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: September 2009
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Saturday, September 26, 2009. In Amsterdam, has opened up entirely new options. Life. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad. Occasional postings from our life as an expatriate family in The Netherlands. Mandy Stadtmiller - comic, journalist, student of life. Expatica - Life in Holland. International Women's Contact Utrecht. Ori and Ricki - for expat kids.
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: November 2009
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Jen, you made my day today when you came into my dingy, light-deprived little abode in need of tidying and pronounced it gezellig. Cozy/homey). And I didn't even have any candles lit or cookies baked! Ah, the things to which we aspire. Sunday, November 15, 2009. I had an orchestra in Amsterdam. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad. Occasional postings from our life as an expatriate family in The Netherlands. I had an orchestra in Amsterdam.
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: July 2009
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Monday, July 13, 2009. What's that sucking sound? Are we the only ones who find it a bit counterproductive for a business owner to charge us to find out when we can come in and spend our money? Here, in no particular order, are my favorite (most ignominious) examples of having to pay for phone calls. 1) The website that touts itself as having the cheapest airline tickets available does not have the capability of searching multileg flights ( a la. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Whats that sucking sound?
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: December 2009
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Sunday, December 13, 2009. A bit of Christmas repartee. Just now as I was getting lunch ready, Dylan came in and asked:. Mom, can I crawl under the Christmas tree and pretend to be a present? Er, no objection here, Dylan.". Okay, I just want to see what life is like under a tree for a while.". He proceeded to lay quietly under the tree for a few minutes, gazing up through the branches and humming. Not a bad way to pass the last bit of a December Sunday morning. Saturday, December 12, 2009. Because she di...
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: August 2009
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Monday, August 24, 2009. Sorry for the lengthy hiatus, but it's been an eventful few weeks. We've questioned our sanity for making any changes to what often feels like a precariously-balanced existence, but we're almost moved to Hilversum now. Although we've taken a hit in square meterage and are going to miss our outdoor terrace, we think the 1930s condo is quite a bit more sfeervol. Enough to have people over. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad. Expatica - Life in Holland.
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: Of bikes and belletjes
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Monday, March 15, 2010. Of bikes and belletjes. O, the hubris. And then I got my Dutch bike and started sitting bolt upright myself, quite simply because I didn't have any choice. The first thing I noticed was that my wrists weren't aching every time I got off my bike. The second thing I noticed was how much my knees thanked me for riding with my heels instead of the balls of my feet on the pedals. Score one for looking silly. Okay, I'm not quite that slow.). All of this brings me to a recent day when I ...
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: January 2010
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Thursday, January 28, 2010. Dylan and I read the book. The other night at bedtime, and ever since he's been relentlessly asking when we can make stone soup for dinner. Well, tonight when I couldn't come up with any reason we couldn't, we finally made it. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad. Occasional postings from our life as an expatriate family in The Netherlands. Mandy Stadtmiller - comic, journalist, student of life. Expatica - Life in Holland.
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: Verhuizing hiatus
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Monday, August 24, 2009. Sorry for the lengthy hiatus, but it's been an eventful few weeks. We've questioned our sanity for making any changes to what often feels like a precariously-balanced existence, but we're almost moved to Hilversum now. Although we've taken a hit in square meterage and are going to miss our outdoor terrace, we think the 1930s condo is quite a bit more sfeervol. Enough to have people over. Youll have to post photos of your lovely 1930s building! August 24, 2009 at 2:57 PM.
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In Expat Parentis - A Family Abroad: June 2009
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Thursday, June 25, 2009. Best things to do with a euro. I'm making a list. I'll be checking it twice, but spending it only once. I'm collecting a list of the best kid-friendly things to do with a euro. Here it is so far:. 6) Go to a kinderboerderij. 5) Go to a speeltuin. 4) Shop at a vlooienmarkt. 3) Shop at the kringloop. 2) Get a kunststof bloemetje to wrap around the handlebars of your fiets. And my favorite for last:. 1) Get an ice cream cone at the gelato shop on the Groest in Hilversum. Each night,...
