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Life in Utrecht
“Forget about The Hague, forget Rotterdam, it’s Utrecht you are heading for after visiting Amsterdam. At first sight, you may not see the charm of Utrecht. Arriving by train or car, you’ll probably...
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Eat, Pray, Sleep
I made a change of plans and decided to stay in Nuenen while the boys spend two nights at their Opa’s house in Winterswijk. Nuenen is the birthplace of Vincent van Gogh, and I’m staying at the charming...
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Piet Hein Eek, Part 1
Biologically I am 70% Filipino and 30% German/American/Spanish. Inside I am 50% Filipino, 40% Japanese, and 10% Dutch. Whenever I see great Dutch design, I am proud of that 10% of my heritage. They say...
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Piet Hein Eek wallpaper
I’m in love. Saw these in Piet Hein Eek’s space last Saturday and I wish I knew how to use wallpaper, how to measure wall space and all that. They are not expensive. It comes in several types of scrap...
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Miss Dulce was here
From London, Mich Dulce followed me to Nuenen for some quality time. It was Easter Monday. The town was deserted. Signs that Miss Dulce was definitely in town: the Mac screen that could use some Windex...
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Titanic Mystery Solved premieres Sunday
HISTORY™ sets the record straight in Titanic Mystery Solved. In the most extensive exploration and imaging of Titanic’s wreck site ever undertaken, HISTORY™ illustrates what happened structurally to...
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Karin Vermeer
Two days after arriving in Utrecht, Deepa and I walked into the Galerie de Vink in the city and saw this huge painting inside. It was just one of those things I wanted to have. I talked to Jeroen about...
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Nutrilite winners finally!
I do apologize for the super major delay of this announcement due to this crazy European trip, moving from place to place, falling asleep at odd hours, and trying to handle two frisky boys. Not to...
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Follow @benchtm, win prizes!
From April 15-22 only, be a Benchsetter and join the Chuvaness x Bench promo on Twitter! • To join, you must have a Twitter account. • Invite your friends and followers to follow @benchtm by asking...
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Back in the oven
I can’t tell you how nice it is to wake up in the middle of the night and realize I’m sleeping in my own bed and our soft sheets. Where I was staying in Europe, it didn’t seem like fabric softener and...
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The hood
Utrecht is a place where you’ll find more interesting ways to sit There’s a hi-fi shop One of my favorite home stores, I don’t even know its name A wasteland called Tiger with the fake moustaches The...
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On the road
I was very much fascinated with the half-cars I saw all over Europe and took photos until I saw too many and got used to it. Aren’t these cute by the way? Can these survive Manila’s crazy drivers?...
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Tears For Fears back in Manila this 2012
Tears For Fears knows it’s more fun in the Philippines. Remember this deafening reception at the Araneta Coliseum in May 2010? I sure wouldn’t miss it. Tears For Fears will embark on a late-summer tour...
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Train
I love trains, much more than planes, definitely. The Philippines would be so amazing if we had a modern railway system, for example, that can take us to Baguio within hours. Hopefully it would be a...
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The worst: mcdelivery.com.ph
Hello, we are jetlagging! It is 2:10 AM in Manila and my sons and I are wide awake. At 12:44 AM earlier I placed an order at mcdelivery.com.ph. Within seconds I received this reply on my BlackBerry:...
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The World’s Top 20 Airports revealed
More than 12 million passengers from more than 100 countries voted for the best airports in the world in a survey conducted by British consultancy Skytrax. Over 385 airports were included in the...
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Solo launches online model search winners
Nearly 100 entries were submitted to Solo’s Online Model Search Contest, and after choosing finalists last December 2011, two winners were chosen based on votes and actual interviews. This Summer, Solo...
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Now watching: Girls on HBO
Every time my favorite shows end its season, I’m always in a panic what to follow next. Desperate Housewives is finally ending and I’m waiting for the season finales of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little...
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How hot is Metro Manila?
So hot. And not in a good way. I’ve been cooped up in an airconed bedroom, too scared to even walk to the kitchen to get a glass of water. I’m wearing a cooling gel patch on my forehead and I’ve been...
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Chris Botti back in Manila!
Here we go again! Looks like I’ll get to see Chris Botti in Manila this June 19. It pays to listen to the radio in the bathroom. And thank God it’s in a classy airconditioned venue that we really like....
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