archive
As you all know, I love typing. I write long emails and I write a lot of them. So over time, this site will also become filled up with countless articles of varying importance and size. To allow you (and myself) to access all those articles, I've organised this page so that there are several different ways you can search or browse them.
Plain and simple: the calender
2005:
[Jun]
[Jul]
[Aug]
[Sep]
[Oct]
[Nov]
[Dec]
2006:
[Jan]
[Feb]
[Mar]
[Apr]
[May]
[Jun]
[Jul]
[Aug]
[Sep]
[Oct]
[Nov]
[Dec]
2007:
[Jan]
[Feb]
[Mar]
[Apr]
[May]
[Jun]
[Jul]
[Aug]
[Sep]
[Oct]
[Nov]
[Dec]
Slightly more organised: by category
Everytime I write a new article on this site, I assign it to one or more categories. These categories somewhat represent what I feel the article is related to or what type of article it is. So if you're looking for a particular post, this might be a way to narrow it down. Or if you want to know how I my feelings on a subject have changed or developed over time, you might also find this useful as they are sorted chronologically.
[Blogging]
[Journal]
[Leaving the Netherlands]
[Life in Asia]
[Miscellaneous]
[Off-topic]
[Travel]
[Work in Asia]
Read category descriptions
Blogging:
Contains 13 articles.
Journal:
Contains 144 articles.
Leaving the Netherlands:
Contains 54 articles.
Life in Asia:
Contains 33 articles.
Miscellaneous:
Contains 14 articles.
Off-topic:
Contains 7 articles.
Travel:
Work in Asia:
Contains 14 articles.
Crude and unsophisticated: the full list
Below is a list of all articles I've ever published on this site.
Happy New Year!
(31 Dec 2007)
How this came to be
(24 Nov 2007)
Go and come back?
(21 Nov 2007)
Tokyo Number One!
(30 Oct 2007)
The hustle back
(28 Oct 2007)
A day in Kyoto
(26 Oct 2007)
Polite, considerate and respectful
(25 Oct 2007)
Rules and escaping them
(22 Oct 2007)
First impressions of Japan
(21 Oct 2007)
United we fly
(21 Oct 2007)
Dreary, drab and dull
(13 Oct 2007)
Neung bpee
( 6 Sep 2007)
Food poisoning
( 5 Sep 2007)
What do you mean a single entry 3 month visa?
( 4 Sep 2007)
Singapore, boring Singapore
( 2 Sep 2007)
Tiger Airways, not recommended
( 1 Sep 2007)
From car to plane
(31 Aug 2007)
Katoey in India
(29 Aug 2007)
Back in the old airport
(25 Aug 2007)
A day in Khao Yai
(18 Aug 2007)
Lots of traveling
(17 Aug 2007)
The secret password
(14 Aug 2007)
Hotel evenings
(10 Aug 2007)
Japan, here I come
( 4 Aug 2007)
New toy!
(31 Jul 2007)
Gone for a month
(26 Jul 2007)
Re-routed through Mumbai
(26 Jun 2007)
Me and my baby on a plane
(24 Jun 2007)
Too many flights
(17 Jun 2007)
Blocked creditcard
(10 Jun 2007)
The boat from Ayutthaya
( 3 Jun 2007)
Trips in Thailand
( 3 Jun 2007)
Show complete listing
Happy New Year!
(31 Dec 2007)
How this came to be
(24 Nov 2007)
Go and come back?
(21 Nov 2007)
Tokyo Number One!
(30 Oct 2007)
The hustle back
(28 Oct 2007)
A day in Kyoto
(26 Oct 2007)
Polite, considerate and respectful
(25 Oct 2007)
Rules and escaping them
(22 Oct 2007)
First impressions of Japan
(21 Oct 2007)
United we fly
(21 Oct 2007)
Dreary, drab and dull
(13 Oct 2007)
Neung bpee
( 6 Sep 2007)
Food poisoning
( 5 Sep 2007)
What do you mean a single entry 3 month visa?
( 4 Sep 2007)
Singapore, boring Singapore
( 2 Sep 2007)
Tiger Airways, not recommended
( 1 Sep 2007)
From car to plane
(31 Aug 2007)
Katoey in India
(29 Aug 2007)
Back in the old airport
(25 Aug 2007)
A day in Khao Yai
(18 Aug 2007)
Lots of traveling
(17 Aug 2007)
The secret password
(14 Aug 2007)
Hotel evenings
(10 Aug 2007)
Japan, here I come
( 4 Aug 2007)
New toy!
(31 Jul 2007)
Gone for a month
(26 Jul 2007)
Re-routed through Mumbai
(26 Jun 2007)
Me and my baby on a plane
(24 Jun 2007)
Too many flights
(17 Jun 2007)
Blocked creditcard
(10 Jun 2007)
The boat from Ayutthaya
( 3 Jun 2007)
Trips in Thailand
( 3 Jun 2007)
Its about the journey, not the destination
( 2 Jun 2007)
Traffic Mafia in Delhi
(24 May 2007)
Just like a real vacation
(21 May 2007)
Do I bring it or not
(20 May 2007)
It hurts to hurt
(20 May 2007)
Visiting friends and family
(17 May 2007)
Being back in the Netherlands
(17 May 2007)
Back with the girls
(13 May 2007)
I don’t need much
( 8 May 2007)
Lots of people
( 7 May 2007)
Thai AND Japanese flight attendants…
( 1 May 2007)
My Powerbook retired, I’ve got a new recruit
(29 Apr 2007)
Schedule for Holland trip
(18 Apr 2007)
Happy New Year, AGAIN!
(16 Apr 2007)
Not much went inside
(12 Apr 2007)
A weekend doing nothing
( 8 Apr 2007)
Religious experience
( 5 Apr 2007)
Single destination trips (the tricks of travelling, part 1)
( 1 Apr 2007)
A weekend as a tourist
( 1 Apr 2007)
Morning, Sir
(31 Mar 2007)
Common cold
(25 Mar 2007)
Writing about work
(17 Mar 2007)
And the winner is…
(11 Mar 2007)
Changing the dates again
( 7 Mar 2007)
First day at the office
( 6 Mar 2007)
Six months, do I miss it?
( 5 Mar 2007)
Having a suit made in Thailand
( 5 Mar 2007)
Taxi, Sir?
( 3 Mar 2007)
I could live here
( 2 Mar 2007)
Material girls
( 2 Mar 2007)
A bad trip, err tour
( 2 Mar 2007)
First impressions of Singapore
( 1 Mar 2007)
The ride over
(28 Feb 2007)
A possible follow-up?
(27 Feb 2007)
What Isaan means for some
(26 Feb 2007)
Singapore schedule ready
(24 Feb 2007)
Moving to another server and provider
(21 Feb 2007)
thirtytwo.com?
(19 Feb 2007)
Farang in Isaan
(17 Feb 2007)
Village life
(17 Feb 2007)
Happy (Birth)day for everyone!
(16 Feb 2007)
Singapore, here I come
(15 Feb 2007)
Shopping, Isaan style
(15 Feb 2007)
The ride over
(15 Feb 2007)
Winter is over
(14 Feb 2007)
Leaving in 20 hours
(13 Feb 2007)
Nice perk for expats
(12 Feb 2007)
A new name for this site
(11 Feb 2007)
Design differences
(11 Feb 2007)
Cost of living
(11 Feb 2007)
Going to the school
(10 Feb 2007)
Need more ideas
( 8 Feb 2007)
And the walls came tumbling down
( 8 Feb 2007)
Could you do it?
( 7 Feb 2007)
My birthday, do something good
( 6 Feb 2007)
Scouting trips explained
( 6 Feb 2007)
Where am I looking
( 5 Feb 2007)
A small act of goodness
( 3 Feb 2007)
Announcing the "Best birthday card Award"
( 2 Feb 2007)
Travel Schedule 2007
(31 Jan 2007)
Evaluating the trip
(31 Jan 2007)
Comparing Hong Kong to Bangkok
(31 Jan 2007)
What went inside
(31 Jan 2007)
Lots of people
(28 Jan 2007)
They sure love their big cars here
(26 Jan 2007)
I LOVE THIS CITY!
(26 Jan 2007)
Wake up and go
(24 Jan 2007)
Here I come again on my own
(23 Jan 2007)
What I’m doing to find employment
(22 Jan 2007)
Moving my vacation to the Netherlands
(22 Jan 2007)
Best holiday card
(19 Jan 2007)
The symbol says it all
(19 Jan 2007)
As reliable as… anything
(18 Jan 2007)
An afternoon of screentime
(14 Jan 2007)
Not quite content, but happy nonetheless
(13 Jan 2007)
How are you?
(12 Jan 2007)
A new mobile phone and computer!
(12 Jan 2007)
Getting around Bangkok
( 7 Jan 2007)
New Years Eve
( 3 Jan 2007)
Sawadii Pimai!
( 2 Jan 2007)
Happy birthday to His Majesty
( 5 Dec 2006)
Cambodia visa run
( 4 Dec 2006)
The festival of lights
( 7 Nov 2006)
No bank account
( 7 Nov 2006)
Winter is here
( 3 Nov 2006)
The view from my condo
(25 Oct 2006)
Thai massage
(25 Oct 2006)
Sadness in Bangkok
(20 Oct 2006)
The difference between men and boys
(17 Oct 2006)
Stick it anywhere
(16 Oct 2006)
Home, sweet little home
(11 Oct 2006)
Flooded streets of Bangkok
(10 Oct 2006)
Back once again
(10 Oct 2006)
Even paying a bill is different
(27 Sep 2006)
Signed the lease
(27 Sep 2006)
Leaving Phuket
(25 Sep 2006)
Tricks everywhere
(24 Sep 2006)
No Koh for Phi Phi
(22 Sep 2006)
Here for three days already
(21 Sep 2006)
I’m fine
(20 Sep 2006)
How many will fit
(19 Sep 2006)
So many malls
(19 Sep 2006)
Booked and confirmed
(18 Sep 2006)
Phuket it shall be
(18 Sep 2006)
Found a place!
(15 Sep 2006)
Finding an apartment in Bangkok
(15 Sep 2006)
I live here, I’m home
(10 Sep 2006)
Flying from Amsterdam to Bangkok
( 7 Sep 2006)
No more question mark
( 6 Sep 2006)
Penalty for smoking
( 5 Sep 2006)
Saying goodbye
( 5 Sep 2006)
Cold feet
( 1 Sep 2006)
Work is over, school is out!
( 1 Sep 2006)
Insurance files
(23 Aug 2006)
Lost my mind
(19 Aug 2006)
Videoclips of Thailand
(10 Aug 2006)
Stay hungry. Stay foolish.
( 5 Aug 2006)
Looking back, one year of blogging
( 2 Aug 2006)
Got my stuff sorted
(30 Jul 2006)
My first farewell
(25 Jul 2006)
The grip of the sandwich
(22 Jul 2006)
The farang survey
(20 Jul 2006)
More focussed by the day
(15 Jul 2006)
Not shipping
( 7 Jul 2006)
When to visit Thailand
( 7 Jul 2006)
Koh Deserted
( 6 Jul 2006)
Booked my ticket
( 5 Jul 2006)
No sooner
( 3 Jul 2006)
Don’t want to leave my life here
(30 Jun 2006)
The basic things in life
(26 Jun 2006)
Am I making a mistake?
(22 Jun 2006)
Ode to Sam
(19 Jun 2006)
First Thai class
(18 Jun 2006)
Where exactly is Thailand?
(17 Jun 2006)
Mouthwatering dreams of days to come
( 4 Jun 2006)
No more than six handshakes
( 3 Jun 2006)
Checked another box
( 1 Jun 2006)
One degree of seperation
(28 May 2006)
The countdown has started
(28 May 2006)
Without permanent abode
(28 May 2006)
Customer service
(16 May 2006)
Homeless
(15 May 2006)
Just say yes
(11 May 2006)
Ready to move out
(11 May 2006)
Sightseeing Holland
(10 May 2006)
Happy birthday, Marn!
(10 May 2006)
Notorious notary
( 9 May 2006)
Raving about RSS
( 5 May 2006)
On the first day of springtime
( 3 May 2006)
Royal matters
(29 Apr 2006)
Sold again!
(26 Apr 2006)
Finalizing the deal
(26 Apr 2006)
34 years into the future
(26 Apr 2006)
Saying goodbye
(23 Apr 2006)
Single or return
(23 Apr 2006)
To ship or not to ship
(22 Apr 2006)
Learning a new language
(18 Apr 2006)
The constant quest for a higher status
(17 Apr 2006)
Healthcare in Bangkok
(17 Apr 2006)
Intercultural management and communication
(12 Apr 2006)
Value of the baht
(12 Apr 2006)
Making connections
(11 Apr 2006)
The tourists
(10 Apr 2006)
Clear it out by May 15th
( 3 Apr 2006)
Sold!
(29 Mar 2006)
Only work, no play
(29 Mar 2006)
An exciting week
(26 Mar 2006)
Smooth operations delayed vs. permanent chaos
(24 Mar 2006)
My miss Universe
(21 Mar 2006)
I miss Bangkok
(21 Mar 2006)
Asian unemployment benefits
(20 Mar 2006)
Legalities of Dutch health insurance
(19 Mar 2006)
House for sale
( 2 Mar 2006)
New planning
( 1 Mar 2006)
No classes
(26 Feb 2006)
Removed all clutter
(25 Feb 2006)
Follow your dreams
(16 Feb 2006)
Those that adapt
(11 Feb 2006)
Size does matter
( 8 Feb 2006)
Something I wrote 10 years ago
( 5 Feb 2006)
Typically Thai
( 2 Feb 2006)
Release 1.1
( 2 Feb 2006)
Change in November
(24 Jan 2006)
Why I’m moving to Bangkok
( 9 Jan 2006)
Comparing cultures
( 6 Jan 2006)
Cheap calls!
( 5 Jan 2006)
Shipping stuff in stages
( 3 Jan 2006)
Friends and relatives
(26 Dec 2005)
What other people have to say
(20 Dec 2005)
Come and get it
( 9 Dec 2005)
Some random things
( 7 Dec 2005)
Planning
( 7 Dec 2005)
Learned something interesting today
( 1 Dec 2005)
A day in the life of
(30 Nov 2005)
Health insurance
(29 Nov 2005)
That one big thing
(28 Nov 2005)
Sobering experience
(28 Nov 2005)
Sell, sell, sell
(27 Nov 2005)
Over and out, let’s begin!
(25 Nov 2005)
Asian movies
(25 Nov 2005)
The wedding
(20 Nov 2005)
Scouting trips
(15 Nov 2005)
Chep Lap Kok
(15 Nov 2005)
Stepstone to South China
(14 Nov 2005)
Brrr, it’s winter here too!
(13 Nov 2005)
More, if anything
(12 Nov 2005)
Make some alterations
(12 Nov 2005)
Dreaded letters
( 3 Nov 2005)
Welcome back
(30 Oct 2005)
In the air tonight
(26 Oct 2005)
Let’s keep in touch
(25 Oct 2005)
Base of operation
(23 Oct 2005)
The roof over my head
(21 Oct 2005)
Today is not a good day
(19 Oct 2005)
As expected, not exactly as I had hoped
(17 Oct 2005)
Meeting mister Senior Management
(16 Oct 2005)
Question marks on the horizon
(16 Oct 2005)
Still pitching
(16 Oct 2005)
Extraverted iNtuitive Feeling Perceiving
(15 Oct 2005)
The experience of others
( 5 Oct 2005)
So you really are going to do this?
( 3 Oct 2005)
Please fire me
(30 Sep 2005)
November 2005 trip schedule
(29 Sep 2005)
Taxes are easy, it turns out
(27 Sep 2005)
Sales pitch
(24 Sep 2005)
Podcasting
(16 Sep 2005)
Unemployment benefits
(15 Sep 2005)
World nature art
( 2 Sep 2005)
The calm before the storm
( 1 Sep 2005)
Finding a balance
(29 Aug 2005)
Thai-everything
(26 Aug 2005)
This blogging thing
(18 Aug 2005)
Going once, going twice…
(17 Aug 2005)
Timeframe
(11 Aug 2005)
Far, far away
(11 Aug 2005)
Picking a course
( 8 Aug 2005)
Career development
( 6 Aug 2005)
There is nothing more to it
( 6 Aug 2005)
What I don’t like about this country
( 5 Aug 2005)
Hello world
( 2 Aug 2005)
Setting the deadline
( 1 Aug 2005)
placeholder
( 1 Aug 2005)
It could have, but did not
(26 Jul 2005)
The bill of rights
(25 Jul 2005)
Options for my apartment
(22 Jul 2005)
Process of reorganisation
(18 Jul 2005)
Starting the experiment
(16 Jul 2005)
Dropping Arjan and Nuy off at the airport
(15 Jul 2005)
Job security
(14 Jul 2005)
Dinner at Bird
(11 Jul 2005)
Barbequuueeee
(10 Jul 2005)
Should I stay or should I go?
( 7 Jul 2005)
Restructuring announced
( 4 Jul 2005)
Last day
( 3 Jul 2005)
Letting Kim go
( 3 Jul 2005)
Not level-headed
( 1 Jul 2005)
Welcome back to Amsterdam
(29 Jun 2005)
Paradise island
(27 Jun 2005)
Looking at my life in Amsterdam
(24 Jun 2005)
Leaving Bangkok for paradise
(23 Jun 2005)
Hong Kong adventures
(15 Jun 2005)
First impressions of Bangkok
(10 Jun 2005)
