First snow in the Netherlands
It only lasted 18 hours but there was that special moment when eveyrhing has gone white and quite outside
Sinterklaas
Saint Nicholas came and visit the kids of our company's employees today. The whole Saint Nicholas thing is very exciting for kids in the Netherlands. It's actually bigger than Christmas. Chloe was still a big young last year to get it but this year she...
Pumpkin soup/la soupe de citrouille
Ingredients 1 large pumpkin, cut in chunks 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium red chilli, chopped 1 can coconut milk or cream lots of coriander leaves salt and pepper Method 1. Cut the pumpkin into quarters so they are a manageable size to work with. Scoop...
Winter tan
I couldn't help it, as soon as Chloe was home with me I had to take pictures. Here is my princess with her Florida winter tan.
At last...
Chloe is back from 3 weeks holiday and tonight I was able to hug her, touch her, feel her, hold her...It felt amazing, it felt natural, it felt complete. I missed her so very much. But now she is back :-)
Rome
I have always wanted to visit Rome so it was something very special to me to be able to do so. Even though Rome isn't funky or trendy, Rome is special. Even though Rome isn't as well preserved as you could expect, Rome is special. Even though Rome isn't...
Poor James
I was born in a family where we like James, admire Bond, enjoy Q, feel for MoneyPenny, collect all the DVDs and go to the new 007 as soon as it's out. So naturally, I went to see Quantum of Solace...and for the first time ever I didn't enjoy myself. As...
Me and my boys
Our management team: from links to right: Alexander, our new business intelligence & Back office director who will start in Jan 09 Martijn, our marketing manager and TV star Moa Jan, our site gooroo Jan Walter, our money maker (sales director), also know...