Archive for March 31st, 2008
Hailstorms on March 22
Author: DJThe weather was just getting weirder and weirder by Saturday, 22nd of March. It was raining, then sunny again, then more rain with frequent hailstorms. Sometimes the hails would be falling for a couple of minutes and then the sun would come out. Since I told my relatives in Laos about the crazy weather I also told them that I will try to take some pictures when I get a chance. Here are a few photos from another weird Dutch weather day. It was warm enough so these hails were starting to melt fast.
These were nothing in comparison what what was to come. More photos later.
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Cold Easter Friday
Author: DJIt was a cold and windy day on Easter Friday. The weather was changing every five minutes also. The weird weather pattern started earlier that week beginning on Monday. I was coming home from school and got hit with hail storms around 16:00 hour and later while walking to the grocery store. Using an umbrella was useless at times since the wind would just folded it over.
These flowers were dancing in the cold, wet, and windy Easter Friday. With the dropping temperature I didn’t know they would last more than a few days.
Oysters for celebration
Author: DJOn March 19th, I received a green light for the second phase of my Thesis. It was a cause for a celebration. After having a pancake for dinner the night before I wanted to have seafood for dinner this time. I haven’t been to Hotel New York Restaurant since August of 2006 so I decided to go there for an early dinner. I ordered half a dozen Dutch oysters for starter and then a seafood platter for the main course. The waiter gave me an olive sauce with fried shallots so I gave it a try for the first time with a couple of oysters. It was not a waste of an experiment.
Pancake for dinner
Author: DJOn March 18th, after spending the day at the university and turning in my final version of Thesis proposal I asked Johan to take me to my favorite Dutch pancake house. I wanted something to sooth my soul while waiting for the green light the next morning for the second phase of the Thesis writing process.
When I got to the pancake house I was surprised to be an addition to the house. They have converted a barn that was used as a playground for the children into a new wing of the restaurant. The walkway was turned into a lounge with a sunroof. I saw a note on the door way for hosting High Tea. This pancake house is well known for its old charms and authentic look and feel of the place. I didn’t mind the modern room but I don’t know if other customers would feel the same. Since it was a few days before Easter, the place was decorated in Easter theme.
