After Amsterdam, we both went to Eindhoven -- Michael for meetings at Philips, me roaming the city. We stayed at the Dorint Hotel which was very nice. We ate at some good restaurants too, but unfortunately, I didn't write down the names of them.
On Wednesday, the 19th, Michael put me on a train to Amersfoort to visit Lucia (she just moved to Amersfoort from Singapore the 1st of April). He bought me a first-class ticket. After the second stop, I realized that I had missed my station! I then went on to Amsterdam, got off the train, and had to buy another ticket for a train back to Amersfoort. I was late arriving and Lucia was nice enough to stay at the station until I arrived. I wouldn't have known how to get to her apartment.
Amersfoort is a lovely medieval town. I couldn't get over how quaint it was compared to Amsterdam and Eindhoven. I walked for hours on end, mostly getting lost, but enjoying the nice spring days. After my first day exploring, I made it back to Lucia's apartment and looked more closely at the map. All that walking and I really never ventured far away at all. The city is like a huge maze because of the canals and small alleyways.
Lucia cooked some yummy Italian recipes for me to try: Penne with Escarole Sauce and a tuna dish with Italian bread. She also took me to a couple of very nice restaurants.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Saturday, April 29, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
The Netherlands Trip
Michael had to go to Eindhoven for work, and I tagged along. We went to Amsterdam first. We stayed at the Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel in the heart of the city. I think we must've walked for miles every day. 
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Supper Club
We joined a "Supper Club" with some other American ex-pats (mostly Caterpillar employees). Saturday night Larry and Pam Hale hosted. We went to their apartment at the Claymore down the street from us for hors d'oeuvres and cocktails. Then we all loaded up in a Maxi-Taxi to go to Flute's for dinner. We had to climb a lot of stairs to get to the restaurant, but it was worth it ; the food and wine were excellent!
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