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Kid in a candy store

Tivoli i lov’ it My final day in Copenhagen I spent in the city’s entertainment park, Tivoli. (Flickr photo set) It’s closed in winter, but opens during Christmas when they’ve decorated the place in lights. Tivoli has the dubious honour … Continue reading

22. December 2005 by Caroline
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Dutch and Dunglish spoken

Fabulous. Someone’s started a ‘Dunglish‘ weblog. The Dutch are known for and pride themselves on their command of the English language, but they’re a lot less good at it than they think they are. (Have you ever heard Dutch politicians … Continue reading

21. March 2005 by Caroline
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Trust in me

My relatives keep nagging me about my lack of interest in Indonesia. When I tell them I’m not interested in going, they say: “You’ll change your mind once you’ve been.” (Ignoring the fact that I HAVE been, if 28 years … Continue reading

30. December 2003 by Caroline
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