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Dim sum at home

I bought a bamboo steam basket and a couple of trays of (frozen) dim sum from Toko Dun Yong on Gelderse Kade. Sieu Kaui, Ha Kau, Won Ton and Char Siu Pao. I’ll pretend it’s healthy. What beautiful days we’re … Continue reading

24. June 2006 by Caroline
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Day trip to Rotterdam

The otters at Blijdorp Zoo weren’t happy with the European wild cat in the adjacent cage. They took out their aggression on each other and the visitors and made a wonderful spectacle. At the Oceanium, I watched a diver punch … Continue reading

23. May 2006 by Caroline
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Eyes that spoke an unblinking death

There should be something more here than just a post about sushi. But I have no words for what’s going down in New Orleans. Bush smiling, playing guitar when seven kinds of hell descend on the gulf coast. Ms Rice … Continue reading

02. September 2005 by Caroline
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Goo goo g’ joob

I’m back from an emotional, tiring, infuriating, gezellig, sometimes boring, other times amazing, invigorating and brilliant week seeing U2 three times in my hometown, Amsterdam. We queued, ran, waited, jumped, ate, drank, were merry, queued, hated, laughed, queued, sang, shouted, … Continue reading

19. July 2005 by Caroline
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The last song

“I’m inviting you to my vaudeville “oui encore” you say, “and on with the show” ladies, gentlemen, before I sing to you the light that shines twice as bright, burns half as long.” My uncle R. passed away on Saturday. … Continue reading

19. January 2004 by Caroline
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