Category Archives: Reflections
Más Cojonudo que Levantar una Piedra (Better Than Lifting a Rock)
Kaixo! Vacation season has started and we are out armed with our camera shooting everything that moves. From the chilly northern clime of the Low Countries we have descended to the Basque Country in Boise, Idaho. My sister, brother-in-law and
Más Cojonudo que Levantar una Piedra (Better Than Lifting a Rock)
Kaixo! Vacation season has started and we are out armed with our camera shooting everything that moves. From the chilly northern clime of the Low Countries we have descended to the Basque Country in Boise, Idaho. My sister, brother-in-law and
More Than a Million Minutes
This past Saturday, Amaia and I celebrated our two year anniversary. Traditionalists (clarification: hardcore, know-their-stuff traditionalists) will remind us that the second anniversary is the anniversary of cotton. So if you’re keeping track, the anniversary authorities want you to give
More Than a Million Minutes
This past Saturday, Amaia and I celebrated our two year anniversary. Traditionalists (clarification: hardcore, know-their-stuff traditionalists) will remind us that the second anniversary is the anniversary of cotton. So if you’re keeping track, the anniversary authorities want you to give
No. 10: Birthday congratulations
Reblogged from Stuff Dutch People Like: I’ve never been so confused in my life, as when I first attended the birthday party of a Dutch friend. I had lived in the Netherlands a little under a year, and it happened
No. 10: Birthday congratulations
Reblogged from Stuff Dutch People Like: I’ve never been so confused in my life, as when I first attended the birthday party of a Dutch friend. I had lived in the Netherlands a little under a year, and it happened
Not Everything from Trader Joe’s Can Be Put in a Sandwich
My dad had the luxury of retiring early which meant my mom was off the hook for making me lunch. In my mom’s day, there was a Standard Model for the sack lunch: one sandwich, one piece of fruit and
Not Everything from Trader Joe’s Can Be Put in a Sandwich
My dad had the luxury of retiring early which meant my mom was off the hook for making me lunch. In my mom’s day, there was a Standard Model for the sack lunch: one sandwich, one piece of fruit and
A Dutchman Walks into a Kitchen
A few months back… British guy: So how are you finding The Netherlands? Me: Great so far. We like where we live and my wife is enjoying her new job. How long have you been here? BG: Me? Oh about
A Dutchman Walks into a Kitchen
A few months back… British guy: So how are you finding The Netherlands? Me: Great so far. We like where we live and my wife is enjoying her new job. How long have you been here? BG: Me? Oh about
One Year In (Out?)
Time flies when you look back on things. I just completed my first year as a contributing member to the blogosphere, and let’s be honest, we have come a long way. This upcoming second year of Roughly Translated promises to
One Year In (Out?)
Time flies when you look back on things. I just completed my first year as a contributing member to the blogosphere, and let’s be honest, we have come a long way. This upcoming second year of Roughly Translated promises to
D.C. Vacation: Brunch
The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is unequivocally wrong. Brunch is the king of meals and we should eat brunch more often than on any given Sunday, Mothers’ day and Easter. In fact,
D.C. Vacation: Brunch
The old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is unequivocally wrong. Brunch is the king of meals and we should eat brunch more often than on any given Sunday, Mothers’ day and Easter. In fact,
número cuatro
I had to stand on the coffee table and reach out as far as I could. Before that, I had to get a paper towel and fold it three times just in case something went through. Before that, I had
número cuatro
I had to stand on the coffee table and reach out as far as I could. Before that, I had to get a paper towel and fold it three times just in case something went through. Before that, I had
D.C. Vacation: Coffee
Here are the facts. I was not a coffee drinker until college; I used it as a tool to keep me going. I won’t bother with the particulars of what I was doing; suffice it to say that it was
D.C. Vacation: Coffee
Here are the facts. I was not a coffee drinker until college; I used it as a tool to keep me going. I won’t bother with the particulars of what I was doing; suffice it to say that it was
Home Sweet Hague
It was a wonderful hiatus. Two weeks in California and four weeks in Washington, DC. For six weeks I was American hipster again; enjoying carefully crafted artisan microbrews and food-geeking out to dishes that included Madagascan Vanilla and Black Truffle
Home Sweet Hague
It was a wonderful hiatus. Two weeks in California and four weeks in Washington, DC. For six weeks I was American hipster again; enjoying carefully crafted artisan microbrews and food-geeking out to dishes that included Madagascan Vanilla and Black Truffle
38-29-52: Measuring Up the North
The Haagse air was brisk and swift. Outfitted with wool socks, long underwear, several layers of clothing and a peacoat, I was ready—to cross the street. Never before had such a short, perfunctory errand (the Albert Heijn is literally across
38-29-52: Measuring Up the North
The Haagse air was brisk and swift. Outfitted with wool socks, long underwear, several layers of clothing and a peacoat, I was ready—to cross the street. Never before had such a short, perfunctory errand (the Albert Heijn is literally across
First Days in Den Haag, Part III: Working
You can check parts I, Apartment Hunting, and II, Living, here and here. I have been freelancing for a couple of years now, being my own boss, janitor and everything in between. I enjoy working this way. To me, all
First Days in Den Haag, Part III: Working
You can check parts I, Apartment Hunting, and II, Living, here and here. I have been freelancing for a couple of years now, being my own boss, janitor and everything in between. I enjoy working this way. To me, all
Just Another Thanksgiving Post
Thanksgiving, Turkey Day, Better-Wear-My-Sweatpants Day. Whatever you call it, the fourth Thursday of November is truly the most American holiday of them all, except for Independence Day. And Christmas. And probably Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day. I’d better add Labor
Just Another Thanksgiving Post
Thanksgiving, Turkey Day, Better-Wear-My-Sweatpants Day. Whatever you call it, the fourth Thursday of November is truly the most American holiday of them all, except for Independence Day. And Christmas. And probably Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day. I’d better add Labor
Why I Should Be a Behavioral Biologist
I was watching Discovery Channel and a show called Sci-Trek came on. They were highlighting experiments that aimed to prove or disprove the theory that animals think. It held my attention for about 20 minutes but I found that I
Why I Should Be a Behavioral Biologist
I was watching Discovery Channel and a show called Sci-Trek came on. They were highlighting experiments that aimed to prove or disprove the theory that animals think. It held my attention for about 20 minutes but I found that I
First Days in Den Haag, Part II: Living
Before we had the apartment I stumbled across what I deemed the best omen one could ask for. It was Monday 19 September. The first day of apartment hunting and we had just dropped the kitties off at the cat
First Days in Den Haag, Part II: Living
Before we had the apartment I stumbled across what I deemed the best omen one could ask for. It was Monday 19 September. The first day of apartment hunting and we had just dropped the kitties off at the cat
First Days in Den Haag, Part I: Apartment Hunting
We made it. We flew to Amsterdam Schiphol with our three suitcases and two cats. We had to drug the poor things so they wouldn’t fuss too much on the plane but apart from telling us how much they like
First Days in Den Haag, Part I: Apartment Hunting
We made it. We flew to Amsterdam Schiphol with our three suitcases and two cats. We had to drug the poor things so they wouldn’t fuss too much on the plane but apart from telling us how much they like
Boxed Out
****Written on 16 September but due to lack of Internet it was not posted until now**** The house is empty. Well, except for us, three suitcases, two cats, two cat carriers and an inflatable mattress. It reminds me of when
Boxed Out
****Written on 16 September but due to lack of Internet it was not posted until now**** The house is empty. Well, except for us, three suitcases, two cats, two cat carriers and an inflatable mattress. It reminds me of when
Den Haag at First Blush
So if you read the last post you know that we are moving to The Hague. If you haven’t, I will catch you up: We are moving to The Hague. A few weeks ago when the International Baccalaureate Organization called
Den Haag at First Blush
So if you read the last post you know that we are moving to The Hague. If you haven’t, I will catch you up: We are moving to The Hague. A few weeks ago when the International Baccalaureate Organization called
Tabula Rasa
As a child, I always invited change. I loved in elementary school the days where the teacher would have us rearrange our desks. Sometimes it was a different row, sometimes a different group, but one thing remained constant: I loved
Tabula Rasa
As a child, I always invited change. I loved in elementary school the days where the teacher would have us rearrange our desks. Sometimes it was a different row, sometimes a different group, but one thing remained constant: I loved
Quality Control, part III
Click to read Act I Scene I or Act I Scene II. Like I even know what those mean. Act II Scene I We find ourselves in Hristo Dimov’s small one bedroom apartment in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is morning and
Quality Control, part III
Click to read Act I Scene I or Act I Scene II. Like I even know what those mean. Act II Scene I We find ourselves in Hristo Dimov’s small one bedroom apartment in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is morning and
