Tucked away in a little side street in Amsterdam.
Beauty in unlikely places. Key thing is to look for it.
By Bel
Tucked away in a little side street in Amsterdam.
Beauty in unlikely places. Key thing is to look for it.
Here’s what I’m reading this month.
[Read more…]Headed out for a walk, and returned with an armful of whisky. Scotch of course, but also bottlings from the US, Japan, and India (yes, India). I’ll do some reviews over at my other place.
Some notes on Cal Newport’s book, So Good They Can’t Ignore You.
[Read more…]Here’s what I’m reading this month.
[Read more…]The Smokehead 43% is a lovely peated single malt whisky from this impressive distillery. Puts me in mind of the Lagavulin – no surprises there, given its home in the Kidalton distilleries. Powerful taste, strong woodsmoke, and something a bit gentle as well.
Had this one for the first time yesterday. Looking forward to the next time.
I spent the morning walking in the Westerpark.
There’s something quite special about the Westerpark. It’s just so unpretentious. I like its unfussy appeal; it gives off none of the ‘look-at-me’ vibes of the Vondelpark. On the contrary, Westerpark’s approach seems to be ‘I’m not too fancy, you won’t find any trendy corners here, but you can sit down, admire the scenery, and walk about without much fuss’.
The Vondelpark strikes me as a park for Amsterdam’s visitors, whereas Westerpark is a refuge for Amsterdam’s dwellers. Quite frankly, it looks like someone’s back garden, blown up to 1,000 times its size. It almost feels like you’re out there with your next-door neighbours.
I’m quite fond of the Westerpark, but it wasn’t always so. Once upon a time, I found it a tad shabby, but now I welcome its irreverent appeal, its ‘take-me as-I-am’ nonchalance. That is a huge part of its appeal for me.
Westerpark in fine weather is one of Amsterdam’s greatest joys. Looking forward to many more walks.
There are so many apps out there that make life easy for a writer and researcher. In fact, it’s almost negligent not to use them.
Here’s a short list of the apps I use to make me more productive.
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