The Write Brain
I fell in love with Amsterdam in 2007 & decided to move here. In 2010 I bought an apartment in the Jordaan and made my dream come true. My blog is devoted to my experiences here and elsewhere on the planet as an American expat & travel writer based in Amsterdam.
tags: Amsterdam, globe-trotting, travel writing
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I moved from Southern California to Amsterdam in 2010 and rarely look back. I love living in this mellow, mooi and gezellig global village!
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Snapshot: Scandinavia, Part I; Helsinki to St. Petersburg
Posted on 15/09/2012
Since Vikings pillaged Northern Europe in the eighth century, scribes have gushed about the majesty of the region south of the Arctic Circle. Having finally experienced it for myself this...
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Rainbow Nation Ramble: South Africa by Bike
Posted on 16/02/2012
Once a declining dock area, Cape Town's Victory and Alfred Waterfrontis now a tourist mecca. You can count on Doug Lofland and Bike Beyond Boundaries to deliver culturally enriching,...
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Around the World in a Single Blog, Part I
Posted on 09/12/2011
"Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open."~Sir James Dewar, Scientist (1877-1925) 2011 Thailand Writers Retreat in Chiang Mai, ThailandI'm no...
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Nature's Miracle at the Top of Italy
Posted on 01/07/2011
Balcony view: Lagació Mountain Residence, Alta Badia"Our happiest moments as tourists always seem to come when we stumble upon one thing while in pursuit of something...
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Seductive Spring
Posted on 03/04/2011
ThinkExist.com Quotes“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” —AnonymousLovely Claire @ Rokerij on Elansgracht;does she want a kiss or a...
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Traveling the World with No GPS
Posted on 01/03/2011
ThinkExist.com Quotes“Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where they're going.” —Paul TherouxAt the oldest of the 7 Wonders of...
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My Thai: A Month in New Siam
Posted on 23/01/2011
A'dam welcomed 2011 with a bang Please Vote for Me in the BootsnAll Indie Travel Challenge! "Tourists don't know where they've been, travelers don't know where...
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Scents, Sensibility and Holiday Magic
Posted on 28/12/2010
Scents and Sensibility"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware." —Martin Buber Jane Austen might raise an eyebrow. Unlike her Victorian...
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Serendipity Rules
Posted on 19/08/2010
“A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving.” —Lao Tzu Living Area @ 4 GroenmarktkadeAccording to Wikipedia, serendipity is “a propensity for...
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Crime? What Crime?
Posted on 30/07/2010
"Stop worrying about the potholes in the road and celebrate the journey." —Fitzhugh Mullan DavidI’ve done the deed. It’s over, fini! There was no violence this...
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