Stories from Another American Expat
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Addressing comments and questions
Another American Expat &bull Feb 6, 2010
Originally from New York, currently in Amsterdam. A bunch of other things and places happened in between there and here, but I'm quite happy for the time being. I just found about 75 old comments to this blog that never got published, which is good since about 90% of them were spam. But to other people who commented, I'm sorry I never got back to you! There were some nice words or questions going back um, 6 months. Oops. Still, thanks for reading. To everyone who asked me a question I didn't answer, I apologize. When I moved to Amsterdam… Full Story »
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The less-glamorous (but necessary) side of expat life
Another American Expat &bull Feb 5, 2010
I've been trying to catch up on some administration in my daily life, and thought to myself about how these routines that now seem so normal were so incredibly foreign when I first got here. Basic Amsterdam Administration Submitting insurance receipts : Health insurance in this country is weird, and seems to be going more and more the way of the incredibly dysfunctional US system - which is to say the cost of health care is rising. When I went to the dentist last month, I had to pay for the appointment in person (100 Euros) and then submit the… Full Story »
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New Years Resolution: start writing in this blog again!
Another American Expat &bull Jan 21, 2010
I did a lot of grumbling this month in Amsterdam about the weather. I didn't mind the snow at all, in fact I loved it! The day of the first real snowfall I ran out to build a snowman. I… Full Story »
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Another new beginning
Another American Expat &bull Jun 5, 2009
The past few weeks have been pretty amazing. First, there was Ascension day , which I'm linking to because I had no idea what it was celebrating. Ok, ascending, so it must be when Jesus goes up to heaven, right? But doesn't that happen around Easter? So did he come back down and then go up again? Whatever it is (you can google it if you care), it means all businesses are closed in the Netherlands, so… Full Story »
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From over the Atlantic
Another American Expat &bull May 4, 2009
It's somewhere between May 3rd and May 4th for me, and I'm on a plane - I'll post this once I'm on the ground somewhere. There's this lovely tradition I seem to have of not being able to leave a country without being either very, very tired and/or feeling a twinge of regret for how much I had to drink the night before. I can't just can't seem to travel after a good night of sleep, a clear head, and a full stomach. So that's how I'm saying goodbye to the US. Tired,… Full Story »
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Another American Expat in America
Another American Expat &bull Apr 27, 2009
Finally! After a cold and rainy week, the weather in New York has gone from winter to summer overnight, and I spent the past couple days in shorts, dresses, and even bought a new pair of sunglasses - for $5 on Broadway in SoHo. Sunglasses should always cost $5, always be purchased on the street. That's just the way it is. I've probably bought 15 pairs of sunglasses from the same guy at this point. This past saturday morning in Brooklyn I walked though… Full Story »
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Reasons to feel at home
Another American Expat &bull Mar 3, 2009
My unintentional break from blogging is (hopefully) over! The worst flu on earth has passed (almost three weeks being sick really, really makes me appreciate the simple things - like breathing) and I've been back to work and regular routines for a little while now. There are certain things that really make me feel at home in… Full Story »
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Playing a bit of catch up
Another American Expat &bull Jan 19, 2009
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Topics:
- Bahamasair
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The highlight was, of course, the people
Another American Expat &bull Jan 7, 2009
The biggest highlight of the Italy trip was the people and friends I met along the way, both old and new. I spent Christmas with very good friends in Rome, enjoying a gigantic and wonderfully traditional Christmas Eve dinner. Through the magic of facebook, I re-connected with an old friend from New Paltz - someone I haven't seen in at least 9 years, maybe longer, and we spent a great night and day together, wandering around Rome and taking trains all over Italy (that part was actually a mistake, but a funny mistake that allowed me to see Fabriano and… Full Story »
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La Fiaba
Another American Expat &bull Jan 5, 2009
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Topics:
- Lan-Chile
