On the EU Elections
I wrote a piece for the Guardian on the Dutch vote during last week’s European Parliamentary elections. Here’s an excerpt: The headlines on Friday morning in Amsterdam looked not unlike those in the international press…
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Labor Shortage Dutch Style
On line at the grocery store, I read the big sign in the window: Seeking new colleagues to join our team. Around the block at the café there’s a small paper in the window that…
Some Nations Plan
While my specialty is critical thinking, especially when it comes to global issues; sometimes nations do things that I both agree with and am impressed by. The Netherlands is working on something I believe is…
Til Soon Lisbon
Flying back to the Netherlands on the middle of the night flight. Regular production will resume momentarily.
Economies and Plants
During my lunch break on Myesonday I made my way over to a plant store near Olympic Stadium, here in Amsterdam. Usually working past the time places stay open, I thought it best to buy…