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In preparation for one day when my mountain bike will be roadworthy again, and to counteract the fact that my commute doesn’t really include any spontaneous exercise, I decided to start adding some intentional exercise to my daily routine. Some days I go for a long walk and other days like today I take aContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 81”

The bike saga: part 2 So after the nice dude came to my rescue, he finally agreed to try and put some air in my bike tires so I can wheel the bike down for them to have a look. As it turns out, this is not necessarily a simple task and took a bitContinue reading “Life in the time of corona – Captains log: Day 80”

If there is one thing about the Netherlands, is that simple things are not necessarily simple. I could tell you about the process of renting a flat, or making a hair dressers appointment, but that is a post for another day. Suffice it to say I think its easier to get a job than toContinue reading “Life in the times of Corona – Captains log: Day 79”

Today, 1 June, was the last public holiday before Christmas. That means that every single long weekend this year has passed and every single one we were restricted from traveling. Not too long ago I had planned a trip to South Africa, the South of France, and Romania, that all would have been completed byContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 78”

Today I did something I really love. I put on a wetsuit, which is an action that I seriously don’t like. The only item of clothing that is harder to put on than a wetsuit ( even more than my jeans from before Corona) is a wet wetsuit. But the opportunity of putting on myContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 77”

The value of blackout curtains should not be underestimated. In the past week I realised that my sleep is struggling to catch up with my daytime routine. I find that after sundown I need a few hours for my brain to catch up to the fact that it’s time to go to bed. With sundownContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 76”

There is hope in the air. Summer is getting closer and after the weekend the Dutch bars and restaurants can open their terraces for customers. Be kind. Stay safe

There’s a song, called “Sally Williams Nougat” about an expat missing home and some experiences in my home town. Some days are like that. Missing home and the “Sally Williams Nougat” In days like these I make myself a cup of Five Roses tea and think about having it on the porch at my momContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 74”

Strangers on the Internet. One day, just less than 8 years ago I moved to a new city, starting a new life. I am my nature a social creature and a proud nerd, and as a result I added a lot of people on Twitter from the new city that I would call home. IContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 73”

I find it hard to imagine a world going back to normal. Everyone talks about a “new normal”. I am sure I mentioned it in some form or another as well. I don’t even know what that would be like. For a little while at least we will be wearing masks in public, and keepingContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captian’s log: Day 72”