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  • Having a coffee at Van Harte -

    After fleeing Bakker Nel, we went to a place we passed in the same street called Van Harte. It looked more inviting than Bakker Nel, so we decided to have a coffee here. The place was quite busy, but the crowd looked a bit wannabe trendy, so you have been warned.
    Two girls were running up […]

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  • Quick lunch at Esprit Cafe -

    When I met my friend today, we were lost about where to go, so we went to Esprit Cafe. They have a nice terrace on the Spui, but today was a bit rainy unfortunately. The terrace was still full though, people hidding under the big parasols, so we took a place inside. Inside the tables […]

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  • Having a drink at the College Hotel -

    The College Hotel just off the Museumplein is a hotel run by students. It’s a trainingschool for them to put in practice what they have learned. Besides being a hotel it has a restaurant and a bar. Today we decided to go for a drink here
    The decor of the bar of the […]

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  • Having a scone at Sissy Boy Homeland -

    After waiting 15 minutes for my friend to arrive in Dam square while chatting to a girl who wanted for me to become a sponsor for Stop Aids Now, my friend called me on my cell. “Where are you?” -”I am in Dam square in front of De Bijenkorf, where are you?” -”I am in […]

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  • Dutch Starbucks AKA The Coffee Company -

    In Holland we have no Starbucks, which I often complain about, so we go to The Coffee Company instead. The muffins are smaller and the coffee tastes worse, but what choice do we have… I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the service today at The Coffee Company. They have several locations throughout […]

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  • Vuong in the rain -

    This blog starts with the typical weather of Holland. Rain! As I was biking to Leidseplein, the heavens opened up on me and poured out all they had. So by the time I reached my destination, I was completely wet. Of course my water-proofish coat did help either. Not that it wasn’t water-proofish, more that […]

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