Waiting at Pearson...our flight was delayed 2 hrs due to lightning. Jostein Gaarder kept me entertained.
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Our sweet ride. There's a platform lift in the back, and a GPS in the front.
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Our cozy townhouse in Zeewolde:
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The main floor.
Our backyard.
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So far, so good. The flight went well for me. I even got a few hours sleep in the air! Our pad here is great. Smaller than home, but efficiently designed and open concept, leaving loads of room to get around. We did a house exchange with a Dutch couple, and I don't know who got the better deal. (You've got to see my room! It's decorated with a Finding Nemo theme. Very cool. I'll post a pic later.)
When we arrived in Amsterdam yesterday, the weather was miserable: 10 degrees, overcast, wet and windy. Today is a vast improvement: 18 degrees, partially cloudy but dry, and a nice breeze. 5 degrees warmer and 'twould be perfect, but I can handle this. The days are nice and long here; after 22:00 last night it was still quite light out.
Yesterday we had a number of visitors, and my Dutch is holding up. I'm even catching myself thinking in Dutch at times! Today, we have no plans but to take 'er easy. I think I'll do some reading, maybe stroll around town a bit, listen to some music...
Speaking of music (nice segway, eh?) you've got to check out www.iontheband.ca Ion is the latest pop/rock band to come out of the Canadian Reformed Churches...okay, the only pop/rock band to come out of the Canadian Reformed Churches. Their debut shows real promise. It showcases some solid songwriting, strong melodies supported by great vocal talent, and is well mixed, although a little overproduced at times for my tastes. You should really order the album for yourself and see how great it is. I got mine just before we left, and have already listened to it through 3 or 4 times.
Doe!
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