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They hand you a box

13 Feb 202015 Feb 2020 Diligent Candy

They hand you a boxFour neat lines joined at supremely perfect right anglesYour body, rounded at the edges, pliable, more flesh than muscleSqueezing yourself into shape you triumph, look you say, I fitSkin compacted into nothingnessCells harnessed to behave One … Continue reading They hand you a box

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De Braak

2 Jun 20195 Jun 2019 Diligent Candy

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Oh, Stop It Holland!

1 May 2018 Diligent Candy

Oh, Stop It Holland! Just stop being so very gorgeous all the time. We drove to Keukenhof on a rainy morning. The pitter patter of drops and a chilly wind gathering speed. Having been to the famous garden ten years ago, … Continue reading Oh, Stop It Holland!

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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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Autumn Moments in Amsterdam, 2017 Edition

5 Nov 20175 Nov 2017 Diligent Candy

Fall, leaves, fall By Emily Bronte Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks bliss to me Fluttering from the autumn tree. I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should … Continue reading Autumn Moments in Amsterdam, 2017 Edition

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Walks around Beatrixpark

28 Sep 201728 Sep 2017 Diligent Candy

I have been enjoying my walks around Beatrixpark. It is a quieter, smaller, and more romantic park than the other ones in Amsterdam. There are secluded sections that allow for solitude, which can in some cases seem perilous if you … Continue reading Walks around Beatrixpark

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Such a Triumph!

2 Jul 20172 Jul 2017 Diligent Candy

The chilli plants at home had a mealybug infection and it took all of my resilience to finally have it well under control. I do not think it will ever permanently go but will probably be a constant exercise of … Continue reading Such a Triumph!

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Wild Things are a Joy Forever

24 Jun 201727 Jun 2017 Diligent Candy

Two years back, on my first visit to New York, my friend from school Shalini recommended a visit to The High Line. We walked there; she stylishly in her boots, and me clumsily dragging my massive backpack. I loved The High Line (thank … Continue reading Wild Things are a Joy Forever

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Colors of Spring

22 Apr 201728 Jun 2017 Diligent Candy

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