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Divers Paradise

8. March 2008

It’s on the licence plates of Bonaire, and it’s the main reason people go to the little sister island, a 15 minute flight from Curacao. And the main reason we went there is to RELAX. We have no family, no schedule, no obligations and no friends on Bonaire. So it was just us (my parents [...]

Naomi Road show continued

27. February 2008

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I’m, loving it! It’s been a long time since I was on the island where I was born, and I’ve really missed it. Naomi did well traveling; she slept most of the flight (both Seattle-Miami and Miami-Curacao). To get her into a groove I focus on feeding her when she’s awake and get her to [...]

Weekend Santa Barbara

21. January 2008

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It was Naomi’s first flight, and she did great. On the way to, we had an early start. No big deal for her, because everything new is exiting for her. I nursed her during take-off and landing, an besides a bit of grumpiness because she didn’t sleep well, we were not the most annoying family [...]

Weekend Getaway

4. November 2007

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For those of you moms who recall the milestone called the 6-week check know what I’m talking about: the final check from the OB that everything is ok (or not!), and the first conversation about … birth control! “You can decide not to take anything, but that’s not recommended” is what my OB said in [...]

Little Bavaria in the Pac NW

29. September 2007

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What a strange phenomena: a Bavarian village in the mountains of Washington. These little German ‘enclaves’ exist in other places as well (namely Brazil and Venezuela – for varying reasons!), but Leavenworth this town is pure commerce. Some smart guy )not even German himself) thought of re-making the houses in Bavarian style, and organizing festivals [...]

Trek Tri-Island 2006

20. September 2006

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More than 300 bicyclists signed up for this fundraising event. Operated by the American Lung Association of Washington. The annual Trek Tri-Island, a three-day, 135-mile bike trip to Canada and back, during the extended weekend from Saturday Sep 16th to Monday 18th. Raising money for association programs and lung-disease research. The trek started Saturday morning [...]

Just be

2. July 2006

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Admittedly not the most beautiful beach in the world (the water is grey-green, the sand an average yellow and been cloudy most of the time), but the Sailing Club must be one of the most chilled out places in the world — right up there with Hotel Raya in the Aeolian Islands, Bonaire and Tulum. [...]

Hot in the city

26. June 2006

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A seven-week business trip in Singapore. When we lived in China it used to be my second home, so it’s not as bad as it sounds. I am delighted that Annemiek & Peter are welcoming me to their huge home at the East Coast, from where I can go running in the mornings, bike riding [...]

Beijing revisited

16. June 2006

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A very strange sensation to be back in Beijing again. Our time here was pretty intense and the days leading to my business trip here gave me a funny feeling about being back here. Am staying at the Hyatt, where we used to meet people visiting, or go for high-end dinners (Made in China) and [...]

Tulum MX

6. May 2006

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After 4 days Mahahual we headed up to Tulum for a life of beach bumming and some culture. We practically slept on the beach, in a sand-floor cabaña for $15 /night.