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Bruegel and my Son

24 Jan 201924 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

My son age 11 took a picture of the school playground covered in snow To send to his classmate who has recently moved to Korea He said there was no him, no longer in that playground The image reminded me … Continue reading Bruegel and my Son

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Nagomi Spa in Hotel Okura Amsterdam

6 Jan 2019 Diligent Candy

Today was day well-spent practicing zelf zorg or selfcare at the Nagomi Spa and health center. I had a relaxing shiatsu massage; my first. I discovered some muscles in my body that I didn’t even know existed. Points were made, … Continue reading Nagomi Spa in Hotel Okura Amsterdam

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Slow cooked realisation

15 Jul 201815 Jul 2018 Diligent Candy

Last month I realised my son Age 11, is almost as tall as me His feet, now, bigger than mine his hands wrap around my fingers Once curled in the nook of my arm he did not even reach in … Continue reading Slow cooked realisation

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Cherry Blossoms in Amsterdamse Bos

18 Apr 2018 Diligent Candy

Bambi (resident 10yo) and I put on our walking shoes, strapped on our backpacks, grabbed our picnic lunch, and headed off to see the Cherry Blossoms at the Kersenbloesempark located in the forest or the Amsterdamse Bos. The trek from Amsterdam, … Continue reading Cherry Blossoms in Amsterdamse Bos

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One Morning in Comic Con Amsterdam – 2017 edition

26 Sep 201726 Sep 2017 Diligent Candy

For the much-deprived comic loving subculture events are rare, celebrations scarce, and options limited thus, when you have an entire event centred around the theme it was going to be one grand party, and we so wanted to be part … Continue reading One Morning in Comic Con Amsterdam – 2017 edition

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A Long Walk to Barca

12 Jul 2017 Diligent Candy

The idea was to grab lunch outside. We picked up Apoorva who was working in Coffee Company and started walking in the general direction of Sarphati Park. We kept striking off places as we went, not this, not that. We … Continue reading A Long Walk to Barca

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A frozen moment

15 Apr 201727 Jun 2017 Diligent Candy

Picture clicked in Amstel Park, last Sunday, when Bambi said, “Mama you must take a picture of these two.” A nod to you Mr. Mo Willems. Continue reading A frozen moment

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Miffy at 60

4 May 20154 May 2015 Diligent Candy

https://flic.kr/s/aHskaK1pD3 Pictures from our visit to the Miffy art installation at the Museumplein in Amsterdam. Continue reading Miffy at 60

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Tupperware boxes

8 Apr 201528 Jun 2017 Diligent Candy

They never come back like lost socks, hair-ties, countless ballpoint pens Tupperware boxes handed out after parties for that morning snack, extra mithai, tomorrow’s lunch Monday night jolted me Searing pain A little boy in ‘trash pack’ pyjamas “You be … Continue reading Tupperware boxes

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