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My first day at “Casa Robino,” I asked where the bathroom was. Simple question, I thought; it should have a simple answer.
“Just open all the doors – you’ll find it,” was the simple reply.
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Amsterdam,
anarchy,
Lightfoot,
Netherlands,
nomad
January 15, 2009 at 7:02 pm Comments (0)
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The sky is contoured, like a topographical map suspended in an ancient cosmic dome. Puffy white mountains move at the rate of eons, roiling slowly, imperceptibly, across a great ocean of sapphire crystal blue, adamantly driven by condensation-drenched forests of darkening matte gray.
As you step onto the streets of Amsterdam, (more…)
Amsterdam,
fietsen,
Netherlands
January 3, 2009 at 7:00 pm Comments (0)
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Once upon a time, I had a solid group of friends and family around me on a regular basis. I saw the same folks, more or less, each day of my life. It was nice – it’s a great feeling of security. It’s comfortable.
Nowadays, however, (more…)
Amsterdam,
bike paths,
coffeeshops,
familiarity,
ferry,
Leiden,
Netherlands,
New Year's Eve,
red light district,
winter
January 1, 2009 at 6:57 pm Comments (0)