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• The Hardest Thing -- Expat Blog Hop #4

  

  Tales from Windmill Fields has started an Expat Blog Hop. Each week, she asks expat bloggers a question that they then compose a post about before linking back... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• How I Single-Handedly Destroyed Borders

  

  Okay, so maybe "single-handedly" is a bit of a stretch. But I'm not so naive that I don't realize that I had something to do with the demise of Borders Books. Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is the Grass Always Greener? -- Expat Blog Hop #5

  

  Tales from Windmill Fields has started an Expat Blog Hop. Each week, she asks expat bloggers a question that they then compose a post about before linking back... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Blast From the Past: Taalzheimer's

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But while I'm taking a break, that doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little expat minds occupied, here are... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Time Travel: On Guest Posts and Queries

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But just because I'm taking a break doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little writer/reader minds sharp, here ar... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blast From the Past: Electronic Advisory Speed Signs During Rush Hour

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But while I'm taking a break, that doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little expat minds occupied, here are... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Time Travel: Should You Be a Niche Writer Or a Jack of All Trades?

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But just because I'm taking a break doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little writer/reader minds sharp, here ar... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blast from the Past: If You Ain't Dutch, You Ain't Much!

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But while I'm taking a break, that doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little expat minds occupied, here are... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Blast from the Past: Expat's Best Friend

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But while I'm taking a break, that doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little expat minds occupied, here are... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Time Travel: Writing's Not a Real Job

  

  I'm off on vacation until September 6th. But just because I'm taking a break doesn't mean you get to too! To keep your little writer/reader minds sharp, here ar... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Borneo Tom: Stories and Sketches of Love, Travel and Jungle Family in Tropical...

  

  Back in March, a delightful fellow named Tom McLaughlin wrote a guest post on Clogs and Tulips titled Niel Armstrong was greeted on the moon by a person from... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Cloggie Queries: Mixed Messages About Immigration

  

  Welcome to Cloggie Queries! In this new feature, I will be taking questions on expatriatism, the Netherlands, and expatriating to the Netherlands. Got a... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• On Writing for Free

  

  I've heard valid arguments from both the Write-for-free and Don't-write-for-free camps. One side says that writing for free is good because it gives you... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving on in the Netherlands... the Sale

  

  The Offer Eventually (with any luck), you'll have someone come along and make an offer on your home. With us, we had an offer for more than €10k less than our... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Myths and Expectations -- Expat Blog Hop #2

  

  Tales from Windmill Fields has started an Expat Blog Hop. Each week, she asks expat bloggers a question that they then compose a post about before linking back... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• The Art of Procrastination

  

  If procrastination was a profession, I would excel at it. I'm always putting things off. There's always something else to do or someone to talk to. Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cloggie Queries: IVF in Amsterdam

  

  Welcome to Cloggie Queries! In this new feature, I will be taking questions on expatriatism, the Netherlands, and expatriating to the Netherlands. Got a... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Deventer Boekenmarkt

  

  Considering that my last topic was my dream library, how appropriate is it that this weekend saw an event in the Netherlands that has become one of my ultimate... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving on in the Netherlands... Putting Your House on the Market

  

  Last week, we talked about makelaars (realtors) in the Netherlands. To recap, you can have up to two: a verkopende makelaar (selling realtor) and an... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 EXPAT, TRAVEL

• Blog Jog Day - August 2011

  

  Welcome to Putting Words to Paper. Here on this blog, I share my thoughts on writing, my own writing endeavours, writing opportunities and tips, and... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2011 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION