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i just got home, tired and now i plonked my ass in front of the computer - it was great - no - ASTOUNDING to meet you all. i never ever expected a warm hospitality from our dutch friends - eventhough eef was about to choke me since i ordered becks beer in a dutch pub. hahahah hahahahmost of the guys knew my story about me and hanie, so i wont tell it anymore, too tired to type and all (i hope you understand) since were the last to came to the meet up :Das ever, our great leader devika, wendy ...

After getting our stuff out of the room Mandy and I were ready to go back home. Downstairs we ran into Ante and Jeff wich was great so we could say goodbye properly then. They still had another day in Amsterdam left so that was nice! On the way back home people were actually staring at me since I kinda looked like a homeless person (and felt like one also) After travelling for 2,5 hours I was finally back in Uden. I told my dad to pick me up from the busstation. When he saw me he just laughe...

So it's 5:30 in the afternoon right now and I just came home 2 hours ago from a long train ride from Amsterdam. I wasn't really going to blog about the meet-up now since I have tons more of blogs lined up to do and it's going to take me until summer to finish them all up but I just couldn't resist the temptation of reliving all the crazy memories I had yesterday. I should actually be sleeping right now (I bet Lauro is) but I'm just glad that I had two mad hours of sleep or I'm proba...

At the end of last summer (2007), I bought a digital camera. Since then, I published an autumn blog and a winter blog. Fortunately, time keeps moving forward and winter changes into spring. In fact, the meteorological spring started March 1. Therefore, this blog is a celebration to spring.   Spring is a time of hope, promise and expectation. A time of rebirth, calf-love and youth. The flowers and the trees show signs of things to come: the careful forming of buds, the first ...

On my last morning, the snow drifted down and made Utrecht look like a fairy tale.  It almost killed me to leave!  Of course, it had its comedy.  Showing Doug round, it got to about a centimetre and a half.  About three minutes after my brother commented how funny it would be if I fell over on the new ice, I fell flat on my hip and elbow.  It's christmas day now - the bruise on my thigh has turned an attractive shade of purple.  With yellow spots.  And it's ...

  Honestly I really had no clue of what to expect from these meetups. I had decided in the last minute to fly to Amsterdam and meet some of my travbuddies, the people that I have been chatting with for awhile.  Being this was my first meetup I was excited to finally the people behind the photos, the blogs and the conversations. My trip got off to a rocky start when my flight got delayed (This was a running theme of this meetup) I finally found the Goodies bar that a bunch o...

I was born in Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka. When I was a few weeks old I was adopted by a family from the Netherlands. Since then I've lived here in this small country in Europe wich is a great place to live! When you're planning a trip to Europe make sure you don't skip my country! Especially our capital Amsterdam should not be missed! Basic Info The Netherlands got it's name because of the location below sea-level! The Netherlands is a very flat and small country. The Dutch are k...

My last few hours in Amsterdam! I woke up ver urly...hihi, for a change haha...less sleep....I had to pack....I had to check out before 09.30, I think.....I had a nice breakfast.....Whooooo. Later on I saw Ante again....I sat with him during uor last breakfast.....On a nother table were a group of spanisch girls.....It was very interessting how they were talking.....I,m learning it my self and want to do a course later on...Now I have a litle lesson from my friend Carlos and a few others fro...

Day 2 I was still feeling a little bit shaky but I made my way down to the bathroom and into the shower. I did hit every kitchen supply and piece of furniture on the way to it but that is okay. I was texting Guido every other minute wich made the ppl at the hostel go totally crazy but See if I care ;D. After a hot shower I decided to start walking towards the hostel where the others were instead of waiting for them to pick me up. I really needed some fresh air and could use the walk to sober...

Yesterday (26-01-2008) we had a great Meetup in Amsterdam! But first I had to get there. I left home at 9.00 am and after a 1,5 hour trip by train, talking with some old granny's all the way, I reached Amsterdam! I met Ket (Pitt-Cruise), Nienke and Wendy to see some things in A-dam first. We went to the Stayokey hostel to drop off Wendy's bag. In the Stayokey hostel we met Ante, Devika, Mandy and Stefan (they already have had a great and crazy night in Amste...

April is the month off the tulips. When you visit the Netherlands, you can see the tulips in different ways and colors.These pictures are taken in the east part off the Netherlands, where i lives.Every year you can make a tour, and it takes the whole day to see everything. It's a ride over 100 kilometers. lets start the tour now and enjoy the pictures! And of course, you're invited to come next year to see it with your own eyes.

The next morning in the hostel... I woke up at 6 AM.........Ooooooooh....I tought men Snorrrr.....But girls can do that to very bad.......It was very loud and kept me awake for a long time.....I except that....That a risk you take when you go to a hostel and sleep in a bigg room..... I was so glad I went to sleep again.....I got up at 9 and packed my stuff, because I had to leave afther 10.30 AM.....I did talked with the Japan girl and was glad she could stay in her bed last night....

Hereby my version of the Amsterdam Meet up. After weeks of chatting on the Amsterdam meet up forum, the day finally arrived. To be honest I was sticking nervous about meeting the rest and didn't know what to expect. After a last checkup at the forum, seeing if everybody was on their way, I toke my car and drove up to Amsterdam. To be honest, it's a place I don't prefer to come, because I'm from Rotterdam and it just don't click between those two city's. Their is quit some rivalry between ou...

Today I recieved an e-mail from Nel who is in Sri Lanka now and went to check up on my family. She didnt even get to see my mother, just my cousin and my youngest brother. She went to visit the patch (I think this is the word) of land we bought for them, but nothing had happened there, just some trees were cut down and that was it. So Nel asked them about it! The answer they got was that they had been eating very well. wich my youngest brother told them half smiling.. Conclusion to all...

  AMSTERDAM TRAVBUDDY MEETUP   Saturday, January 26, was one of the most dynamic and diverse days in my life.   Early that morning, I conducted a graveside funeral service just outside of Amsterdam for one of my friends from England who lived his final five years in the Netherlands. At the end of the ceremony, I had the honor of praying with five individuals who made a decision to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior.   From there, I caught a train to ...