Amsterdam
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travel writing, Bookshops
The Great Unbundling
by Robin RendleAmsterdam — Somehow I’ve found myself in a room bustling with all the languages of Europe—they’re mixing out in the dusty air around me; Dutch and German, Greek and French, others are arguing in Romanian (or perhaps Italian) whilst they nudge past their elderly counterparts, tourists speaking English. Although they all share their incompatible language with a neighbour, everyone around me can somehow communic...
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Aafke Mertens
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Vasilis van Gemert
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Bicycles
On a bicycle you rarely look back. If you decide to look back anyway, it will be only for a while. You have to look ahead. A philosophy of life?
by Laszlito KovacsAmsterdam — That’s a quote from professional cyclist and journalist Guilleme Prébois and it has been my motto ever since I arrived to Amsterdam about 5 years ago. It describes literally what biking is about and ...
drawing, Friends
Lena
by Sanna KarlssonAmsterdam — Yesterday evening I was looking over my pictures from those few days we spent in Amsterdam, when I suddenly realised. Did you know that the corners of your mouth are upturned on every picture, Lena? W...
sketches, drawing
First let me apologize for being obvious here is just that after reading to my friend Luis Mendo who recently wrote a piece "Never walk alone"
by Laszlito KovacsAmsterdam — First let me apologize for being obvious in here, but after after reading to my friend Luis Mendo who recently wrote a piece “Never walk alone” in this very platform I got so inspired by his words tha...
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travel writing, Bookshops
The Great Unbundling
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She thinks, “Grab it, you idiot. It’s not going to get any better than it is now.” But he doesn’t. They keep walking.
by Chelsea Batten in Amsterdam -
drawing, Friends
Lena
by Sanna Karlsson in Amsterdam -
painting, Friends, Prose
Revisiting birdman
by Sanna Karlsson in Amsterdam -
Bad ideas, drawing
Bothered with structures
by Sanna Karlsson in Amsterdam -
sketches, drawing
First let me apologize for being obvious here is just that after reading to my friend Luis Mendo who recently wrote a piece "Never walk alone"
by Laszlito Kovacs in Amsterdam -
Cycling, biking, netherlands
I would love to chat on bike rides as the sun goes down at 9pm, ride relaxed instead of rushed...
by Maria Sipin in Amsterdam -
Dogs, balcony gardening
The perfect spot.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
Work stories, startups, park
Hours after I found out someone took my business idea- I sat behind a tree in the park and cried.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
City walks, mystery, urban space
Who and why? Hare Krishna invasion.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
Work stories, startups, Sunshine
Well, it's not that bad. Not that bad at all...
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
Work stories, startups, Brainstorm
"Why not use my wall as a whiteboard?" I thought - and I did.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, Work stories
Trying to find an equilibrium - and wondering what happens when you slip and fall.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, Work stories
A coffee to settle down the excitement of visiting our first client
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
drawing, sketch
At some point we accept the path that took us to where we are now.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, amsterdam, Today's office
Almost at the end of the Hub's 60 day challenge, finally realized where I got stuck in my business-model
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, Work stories
The start-up roller coaster... Not exactly for the faint of heart.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, Dogs, Work stories
Networking with dogs - continuation of the startup adventure.
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
restaurant, amsterdam
Kartika- Indonesian deliciousness! Feel good food
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
Nowhere. Now here.
by Brandon Webber in Amsterdam -
Work stories, startups
Start up boost moment!
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
Travel, Friends, strangers
Somewhere Over Europe...
by Jeffrey Bay in Amsterdam -
Today's Walk, Surprise
If you turn around at the right moment, you can find the strangest things!
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
startups, Work stories
Starting a new business can be chaotic. I use different tools to remind myself of my to-do's
by Aafke Mertens in Amsterdam -
water, city, waiting
Amsterdam: once a while you'll arrive late at your work because a boat crosses your road
by Joost van der Ree in Amsterdam -
Architecture, Today's office, Art
On my way to the opening of a Jordaan art gallery opening, sunset hits the Westerkerk like Ruysdael's finger. Great to be floating over this city; a bike sure helps
by David kat in Amsterdam -
Bicycles
On a bicycle you rarely look back. If you decide to look back anyway, it will be only for a while. You have to look ahead. A philosophy of life?
by Laszlito Kovacs in Amsterdam -
Books
Where they sell books and I used to come pick her up after her class.
by Luis Mendo in Amsterdam -
Enjoying the evening before the last day of work before a three week holiday.
by Vasilis van Gemert in Amsterdam
Recent photos from Amsterdam
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travel writing, Bookshops
The Great Unbundling
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drawing, Friends
Lena
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Home, the heart. In an Amsterdam building, about to be torn down, Marjan Teeuwen, built the interior in giant stone piles.
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Bad ideas, drawing
Bothered with structures
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Street, Roadside garden
Just passing by
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Serendipity
Take your pick
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painting, Friends, Prose
Revisiting birdman
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
sketches, drawing
First let me apologize for being obvious here is just that after reading to my friend Luis Mendo who recently wrote a piece "Never walk alone"
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Cycling, biking, netherlands
I would love to chat on bike rides as the sun goes down at 9pm, ride relaxed instead of rushed...
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Work stories, startups, park
Hours after I found out someone took my business idea- I sat behind a tree in the park and cried.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Dogs, balcony gardening
The perfect spot.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
City walks, mystery, urban space
Who and why? Hare Krishna invasion.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Work stories, startups, Sunshine
Well, it's not that bad. Not that bad at all...
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Work stories, startups, Brainstorm
"Why not use my wall as a whiteboard?" I thought - and I did.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
startups, Work stories
Trying to find an equilibrium - and wondering what happens when you slip and fall.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
startups, Work stories
A coffee to settle down the excitement of visiting our first client
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
drawing, sketch
At some point we accept the path that took us to where we are now.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Today's office, Work stories, startups
Coffee, tea, coffee... Starting to work again!
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No it's not cold. We're just dressed as monsters today.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Writing HTML.
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startups, amsterdam, Today's office
Almost at the end of the Hub's 60 day challenge, finally realized where I got stuck in my business-model
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Polare bookstore in central Amsterdam: this place goes up forever! I walked 6 floors, including the ground, and gave up climbing at the foot of yet another stair.
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Work stories, startups, amsterdam
Waiting for a client and discovering new places.
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Architecture
I'm superficial. I love the forms of contemporary Dutch housing, but dislike the motley mashups that makeup their materiality.
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I can't help but read these paintings as if they were plan views. Beware the architectural education.
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River view, Amsterdam
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startups, Work stories
The start-up roller coaster... Not exactly for the faint of heart.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Tulips for sale, Amsterdam
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
startups, Dogs, Work stories
Networking with dogs - continuation of the startup adventure.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Morning
Sun in the square. For now.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Autumn, Curly-sketches, drawing
Autumn themed kitchen window - to make me happy in these cold mornings
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
restaurant, amsterdam
Kartika- Indonesian deliciousness! Feel good food
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Nowhere. Now here.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Morning
Sounds of Dutch schoolchildren in the street below.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Work stories, startups
Start up boost moment!
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Today's Walk, Surprise
If you turn around at the right moment, you can find the strangest things!
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
startups, Work stories
Starting a new business can be chaotic. I use different tools to remind myself of my to-do's
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
getting started...
Hello World!
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Travel, Friends, strangers
Somewhere Over Europe...
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Monocle
Dit is nogh een test waarom kanis geen foto toevoegen?
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Things Literary, illustrations
"Beware of unwanted attention" this quote got me thinking alot about J.D.Salinger elusiveness persona, so much that I had the urge to draw him.
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Bicycles
On a bicycle you rarely look back. If you decide to look back anyway, it will be only for a while. You have to look ahead. A philosophy of life?
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content, user experience
Reading up about content, some great revalations here..
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Afternoon at the Stedelijk - Koons, Malevich et al.
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This is where I go everyday to think, talk, laugh, write and drink lots of coffee. Some call it work.
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water, city, waiting
Amsterdam: once a while you'll arrive late at your work because a boat crosses your road
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Architecture, Today's office, Art
On my way to the opening of a Jordaan art gallery opening, sunset hits the Westerkerk like Ruysdael's finger. Great to be floating over this city; a bike sure helps
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
As I get off my bike, someone else does too. It's improbable that we're both great minds. Rather that Amsterdam sometimes requires a keepsake.
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Enjoying a Sunday afternoon.
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Monocle
This is my first post from sayHi. Just checking to see how it works and if it will really change the way I blog
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands -
Sitting in the sun. Tried to fix the window of my car. I found the problem, couldn't fix it though.
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A hot summer night with thunder in the sky. Just finished the novel Stoner by John Williams. Beautiful
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A new forrest has formed…
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Books
Where they sell books and I used to come pick her up after her class.
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The sun cuts right through that house on the other side of the river.
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Always fun to tourist in your own town, experience everyday life slightly different.
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Young pilot heading home after his first holiday to Amsterdam to visit Daddy!
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Talking about missing. I'm probably going to miss this one too.
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Welcome to Hyves
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Enjoying the evening before the last day of work before a three week holiday.
in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
