angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Nov 22, 2009, 7:24 am
My attention was caught by an add on Facebook today; the head of an orangoutang in cling wrap ready to be sold in supermarkets. I clicked the link which took me to a page that warned meat sold in...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Nov 11, 2009, 2:40 pm
Every morning for the past month I have biked through Vondelpark on my way to work and watched as the leaves on the trees slowly turned yellow and orange and fell to the ground. I have only ...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 31, 2009, 1:26 pm
I hate to admit it, but it happened today, a pang of wanting to be living back by the beach. A pang bad enough to even make me want to be living back in Manly Beach, Sydney. My expressed wish, my "big...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 21, 2009, 11:45 am
Free to a good home* *Also willing to trade for another cat Of course this is a joke and I would never abandon or palm off my sweet little kitty just because she has picked up some annoying beh...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 18, 2009, 9:23 am
Last weekend we jumped on a train over to Brussels (something we have been meaning to do for a while now). From Amsterdam, Brussels was only 3hrs away and cost €44 for a return ticket. We treat...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 7, 2009, 8:42 am
Autumn is here and the Bloemenmarkt is stocking up on winter hard plants and selling off the last of Summer's sunflowers.   Beautiful!
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 5, 2009, 10:01 am
The other week Mats and I were out on the town and stopped outside a "Smart Shop" to see what sort of mushrooms they had on display, it was the first time we had been approached by a drug dealer in Am...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 4, 2009, 6:50 am
... some November) Weekends One of the first things I noticed when I got to Amsterdam was the abundance of high quality, original art everywhere. ... a laid back atmosphere, several festivals and m...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 2, 2009, 8:39 am
I  recently mentioned how hard it has been for me to find work here in Amsterdam. Most expats probably line up work before they head to their new country. But if you're part of a couple you p...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Oct 1, 2009, 4:20 pm
Amsterdam Elephant Parade  On now until 31st October At the beginning of September 100 baby (art) elephants were scattered around the streets and parks of Amsterdam. The open-air exhibition aims...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Sep 28, 2009, 5:14 pm
I was recently approached to participate in an interview about expats and books by Anita from Greetings from Holland. Here is an excerpt: An important book in your life is.... "Paul Coelho's â€...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Sep 28, 2009, 8:02 am
... 1st of October will mark our 6 month anniversary in Amsterdam. It's hard to believe we've been here 6 months already but ... visitors and people on stop overs, and it's been bliss! ...
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angela rhodes posted an article on AMSTERDAMNED - Sep 23, 2009, 9:41 am
I try to keep bitching levels low and optimism high on this blog, mostly because that's how I like to live my life these days. But it's time for a little rant (sorry!). The most obvious thing...
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