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Invading Holland
http://www.invader-stu.com/holland/
Invading Holland chronicles the adventures of an accident prone Englishman in The Netherlands while he suffers from mild cultural shock and confusion (with cartoons by the writer).
- Added on: Apr 7th, 2007
- Country: Netherlands
- Language: English
- Author: Stuart
- Listed in: Personal Humor
- Tags: funny humor expat Holland Netherlands accident prone
Recent Posts
Quote of the Week: Red Light District Rebound
The following takes place between 11:30pm and 11:35pm on a street in Amsterdam near central station. As I attempted to unlock my bike I was approached by a tourist with a strange smile on his face who seemed to want directions and a bit of a chat. E...
Dealing with Tourists: Coffee Shop Directions
Today’s lesson: How to deal with tourists in Amsterdam who have asked you for directions to a coffee shop with the intention of purchasing and inhaling marijuana. Step 1) Pretend to be in deep thought for a moment. You don’t actually need to thi...
Sinterklaas & The Tooth Fairy
I was very nervous the first time I met my girlfriend’s parents. In fact, I was so nervous that I forgot to pack certain items before we left the house, one of which was a toothbrush. This became a bit of a problem when I tried to brush my teeth t...
Addiction: Follow Up
A few days ago I confessed my uncontrollable addiction for Speculoos sandwich spread (or as it is known by its street name: Speculoos Paste). It was a big step for me to go public about my problem. The reactions I got were divided. Some of you share...
Accident Prone Day
7:34am – Wake up late due to alarm clock user error. Rush to get ready for work. 8:00am – Board train bound for Amsterdam and a day of work. 8:01am – Sudden realization that during morning rush phone was left on bed side table. Farther audio c...
Addiction
Hello. My name is Stuart and I’m an addict… For a while now I’ve been trying to keep my problem a secret from everyone I know and love. I guess the reality is that I was trying to avoid acknowledging that I even ‘had’ a problem. As if hidi...
