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From The Archives – Train Ticket Criminal 26 Aug 2013 | 01:30 pm
I am a criminal. I have broken the rules of our society and paid the price. People will judge me for the rest of my life. As I walk down the street I already feel their disapproving eyes on me and I h...
From The Archives: Dutch Integration Check List 19 Aug 2013 | 02:42 pm
Thank you for agreeing to take the Dutch Integration test. The aim of this test is to determine how well you have integrated into Dutch culture during the time you have spent in the Netherlands. Pleas...
From The Archive – The Lie That Got Out Of Control 9 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
“I’ve not seen you for a while. Did you have your hair cut here last time?” It was a simple enough question. I had no idea at the time that it was going to lead to one of the most shameful lies of my...
Summer Break 31 Jul 2013 | 12:30 pm
Hi guys It’s time once again for the annual Invading Holland summer break. Over the next few weeks I’ll be taking a short break from writing so I can rest, re-charge and catch up on a few things. Th...
Book Cover Cartoon 23 Jul 2013 | 12:30 pm
A few weeks ago friend, writer and fellow blogger VallyP asked me if I would like to make the cover for her latest book ‘How to Breed Sheep, Geese and English Eccentrics’. Being very excited about the...
Alex Goes Camping 15 Jul 2013 | 01:00 pm
Our young guest writer Alex de Leeuwe returns to tell us all about how he spent his weekend in the sunshine. Alex is Dutch (and quite young) but don’t worry, translations have been provided. ————————...
You Know It Is Summer in Holland When… 1 Jul 2013 | 11:37 am
Wearing shorts seemed like a good idea. However, the deceptively sunny morning that convinced you to do so waits until you are too far away from your house to go back and then suddenly turns into a he...
A Happy Ending 17 Jun 2013 | 12:46 pm
Great news everyone! My bicycle and I have been reunited! That’s right. After a week of searching everywhere I have finally managed to find the spare keys and free my bicycle from its chains… Well… To...
Farewell Red Bike 12 Jun 2013 | 01:03 pm
If one day you find yourself wondering through the bicycle racks of Amsterdam and you happen to see a lonely and forgotten red bicycle, please stop for a moment and spare it a thought. This poor bicyc...
Irritating 3 Jun 2013 | 12:58 pm
“You are irritating.” “Excuse me?” I ask, puzzled by the sudden opinion of my character. I was very surprised by this. It was not something I was expecting… That’s not to say that people are not allow...
