Learning About Sinterklaas
I managed my assets and completed my daily tasks during the day. I went to the bar My Way. It was Rany’s shift that day. There were no customers. There…
Conflict With a Housemate
I told my housemate how I felt about her cooking habits. In particular, I was concerned about the safety risks of using a pressure cooker in our shared kitchen. However,…
Watching a Movie: Wen Er Maar Aan Wen Er Maar Aan
These days, I have been sleeping too much. I do not know why. Just a month ago, I was suffering from insomnia, but my condition has completely reversed. I went…
Sending a Letter
The price of Bitcoin had fallen sharply following the biggest hack on Binance. I wondered why something seemed to happen every day. Where can I find some peace? Phew! I…
An Interview and a Movie
I went to Alkmaar by train. I visited a language school called Vonk, which is run by the Dutch government. I arrived there around 3 pm. Coincidentally, I ran into…
Mussels Night
I am getting better at sticking to my daily routine and skipping fewer tasks. I can clearly see that I am doing better than when I was staying in Japan….
An Inquiry About My eSIM Connection
The previous day, I bought a new Lamy ballpoint pen, the same model as the one I had lost in Vietnam. It cost €37.50, but buying it confirmed just how…
Meeting a New Bartender
I have not received any responses from clients yet. I do not want to work, but I have to do a bit of work on a critical PHP incident. In…
Mounting It on the Wall
I completely forgot that it was the day when daylight saving time ended. The clocks went back an hour. I went to a secondhand shop to buy a wine glass…
A Fantastic Beer Evening
I did the laundry, including the bedding, but the washing machine kept showing errors. It seemed that I had too much laundry in one load, so I had to split…
Getting a Standing Desk
I received the standing desk I bought on Amazon. It cost about €25. It was not bad, but it was less stable than I had expected. The delivery was delayed…
Fantastic Dinner
I have been sleeping well since returning to the Netherlands. It was a windy and rainy day, but I do not mind that kind of weather. I went through my…
Back at My Favorite Bar
I got out of bed just after noon. I had a headache. I reflected on the fact that I had problems with both my teeth and my tax bill, which…
A Happy and Terrible Day
Fortunately, my lost baggage was returned! It happened so quickly that I was happy. I gave the landlords a small gift from my lost baggage. I withdrew cash for rent…
Lost Baggage
I arrived at Schiphol Airport around 3:30 pm. There was a long queue, even though I have a Dutch residence permit. I had to wait more than an hour longer…
Leaving Vietnam
I stayed in Hanoi, Vietnam, for over three weeks, but it was not a pleasant experience. I was feeling unwell for almost my entire stay. I still have a cough…
Lost My Ballpoint Pen
It was my last night in Hanoi. I spent the entire day in my hotel room. During this stay in Vietnam, I had been completely unproductive because I had not…
A Night of Dissatisfaction
I skipped breakfast because I did not feel like going out. I wrote a recipe for my bento artwork. It was easier than usual. In the evening, I visited a…
Making Bento Art in Vietnam
I got a message from my Dutch friend Ruud’s girlfriend, Shanna. She told me that they were looking forward to seeing me again. It made me happy. I skipped breakfast….
Gradually Getting Better
I went out for breakfast in the morning. I asked a hotel staff member to fix the Wi-Fi connection and the air conditioner. The Wi-Fi was fixed, but the air…
