People use water here for everything. The canal system serves as a water park, a great place for a restaurant on a barge, and, for an unfortunate many, an impromptu bike lot. I’ve seen the canal… more →
Amherstdamwrote 1 year ago: People use water here for everything. The canal system serves as a water park, a great place for a r … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I just realized that I won’t be around for the American election in November. As exciting as i … more →
wrote 1 year ago: Despite it’s place in the name of this blog I rarely write about “Amherst College” … more →
wrote 1 year ago: I’ve been obsessed with Stuff White People Like lately. It’s very funny and describes a … more →
wrote 1 year ago: This is an older story, but I’ll tell it anyway: As of January 21 of this year, the city of Am … more →
wrote 1 year ago: This is what’s in the news: Dutch tv crime journalist Peter R. de Vries claims to have solved … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Day verworpen: rejected Waaroom was zij verwopen? Why was she rejected? OK, so Ms. … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Day zwak: weak Onze infrastructuur is zwak. Our infrastructure is weak. As much as … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Dayspinnen: to spin aroundJe spint me recht ronde.You spin me right round. I found … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Dayhaar: hair, but also means “her”Haar haar!Her hair! Well, mine is a … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Daydroevig: tragicEr is gewoon droevig.That is just tragic. Not to pick on Peek an … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Day het venstra: the window Er staat een Nederlander in mijn venstra.There is a Du … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Dayreis: travelGoede reis!Have a good trip! I had two, nonstop back to back field … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dude looks like a lady looks like a dude. She’s never looked great, but WOW. This takes lookin … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Dayweten: to knowIk weet het niet.I don’t know. You’d think March in A … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Daydronken: drunkDe Nederlanders geven niet om dronken mensen.The Dutch don’ … more →
wrote 2 years ago: Dutch Word of the Dayfailliet: failureProduct Rood was een faillet.Product Red was a failure. I call … more →