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This is the first of several travel updates for my 65-day round-the-world trip (context in this post). Although this trip is expected to be less stuffed with activities, I’m going to try to keep these posts short for my own sake. First up, we have a weekend stop in Luxembourg city, followed by 4 days…
Sunlight is a miracle, Spring is beautiful, and they make the rest of the world’s troubles vanish for a moment. I moved to the Netherlands in the greyest November in over a decade. The winter was milder than Ohio’s, but the rain and clouds and bleakness of it all made it difficult to really embrace…
What started as a brief trip to Hawaii (complicated feelings) has turned into a round-the-world journey longer than I’ve ever traveled before. I’d like to see friends before going, since I’ll be away for 2 months, and I will miss you! I’ll be at anti-bar (Zijlstraat 21, Haarlem) from 18:00-21:00 on Thursday May 15. If…
My friend Valentijn is throwing himself a big birthday party, and I have taken the opportunity to sign myself up as a performer! I’ve been thinking lately about how much I enjoyed my time doing theatre, and wishing I had more outlets for performance. That, combined with my current unemployment, meant this was the perfect…
I officially moved to the Netherlands on November 14, 2024, which means it’s time for a 3-month update! Here’s how I’ve been, what I’ve been up to, and of course more musings on life. Headings: Logistics – Adventures – Environment – Culture – Sadness – Future Administration, Bureaucracy, and Procedures As you might expect, there…
I’m excited to have my first birthday celebration in the Netherlands! My biggest dream for this year is to bring as many people as I can to De Trut disco. This page will have up-to-date info about the activities and venues, so check back later in case anything’s changed! The Plan Come by and join…