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50 Shades of States (+ D.C.) – English edition published
In December 2024 both the paperback and the hardcover English editions of my book 50 Shades of States (+ D.C.) were published including a map and new chapters.
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Fifty Shades of States (+ D.C.) – Dutch edition
NU TE KOOP OP BOL.COM ’Toen ik achttien was, stond ik voor het eerst tussen de rokende straatputten en wolkenkrabbers van San Francisco. Het was in de zomer van 1990, ik was alleen en moest de opwinding die ik voelde delen. Dus…
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breakfast in budapest
The air breaths old school Paris and more, since it is also filled with the smell of bread from their own bakery. Entering Gerloczy in Budapest, is like stepping back in time. A blink of an eye and pffffew, there…
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mi casa es su bonita
After the usual formalities and Super-G down a piste of narco dogs you have officially arrived in Chile. Behind customs Dennis, owner of Casa Bonita, Dutch and married to a Chilean, is waiting to drive you to the historic heart of…
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a st. petersburg palazzo
Saint Petersburg was slowly awakening after a long winter sleep. Furnaces and central heating in Russia’s centre of baroque were still turned to tropical temperatures. As the first rays of sun warmed the black and brown streets, Saint Petersburgers headed…
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the sushi whisperer
‘Kaiko’ – he whispered softy. So softly that we could not understand it first time around. ‘Kaiko’ Our Japanese expat friend looked at us like he just shared a piece of forbidden fruit and wondered if we would appreciate its…
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ghosts on route 66
The road shines, the air trembles. In front of the Chevy’s white nose, tumbleweed leads the way. Just when its about to get a metal kiss, it jumps into the desert. Dancing gracefully with the wind, swirling passionately above the…
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genie in a wine bottle
Coincidence can make you stumble into the most wonderful places. A cave filled with bottles for instance…. Those of us who wish for a quiet place to have some lunch and drink some wine after roaming the chaotic streets of…
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sleeping with the gods
A short anecdote to start with: Despite the fact he teaches English in high school, our conversation with Mr. Teacher is hard work for both him and us. But, like many of his fellow countrymen, Mr. Teacher does not give…
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two ends to every sausage
Sometimes it gets late. For example on a Saturday night. Usually the next morning it gets late again. Or there ain’t no next morning since the day starts PM-style. In such cases, digging into a 13:30 breakfast close to downtown…
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