Worldly Chatter

Well it is Thursday and I have neglected my post! After having to wait on the Dutch government to allow me to work for so long my body felt like it was being run over after working 8 hours a day for four days. I know people do it every day; believe me, I did too but I was out of it for a while with this waiting game. I gather that after the middle of the week I will be fine and kickin’ butt all over! So I promise to write more frequently regardless of my hours. If others can do it, then so can I!

I have my first contract in Holland. It is through an agency but I have one all the same! I play with mail all day and its cool. I also got my letter from the sociale zaken, finally! Monday I am being ordered for an appointment at noon. Ik wil Nederlands leren! I am told that if I have any classes to let them know and bring the certificates. I am seeing them BECAUSE I need Dutch lessons, what certificate am I going to own, really now! In any case, that starts on Monday! I am stoked! Working and my integration will be starting; finally everything falling into to its place ever so nicely!
In other news cycling in Holland is a definite advantage! It takes me 15 minutes of bike riding to get to work every morning; it takes me twenty on the way home. If it was a rough day on the legs I am not pedaling like I should, no need to rush! I mention this for a good reason you see.

It doesn’t matter if it is here in the Netherlands, Belgium, France or any other nation with a fairly large number of bicycle owners you can do bike tours. Rent bikes to check out the country side or get around the center a lot smoother. I recommend this over a car any day. It can be like driving through NYC when you enter the center of Amsterdam. Some say worse so I suggest a bike but do something for me if you will. Take five minutes to wiki it. Learn the lingo as far as bike riding goes for that country. It makes your life a lot easier. I did and I live here! Besides, it makes the natives happy when you show up knowing your stuff! I will get into this tomorrow as there is much to discuss on the subject. Since I write about travel, lifestyle and all that jazz this is tomorrows!