tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post4160526994931488513..comments2023-03-21T23:25:26.003+01:00Comments on A Baker on a diet (pure hell begins): I know and I am sorryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-54709479647137529012010-05-11T08:23:19.012+02:002010-05-11T08:23:19.012+02:00Eileen YOU ARE SANE... do not let all these Dutchi...Eileen YOU ARE SANE... do not let all these Dutchies make you think or feel any different. I have a blog coming up for you in a couple days.. YOU ARE SANE!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-43675626871967116622010-05-07T13:55:10.063+02:002010-05-07T13:55:10.063+02:00I am reading this a bit late...in May... but just ...I am reading this a bit late...in May... but just want to say thank you... I love your blog ... you crack me up and make me feel sane all at the same time... <br /><br />Eileen <br />(transplanted NYér living in Amsterdam for about a year and half now)Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051376049807424064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-49263226697712571662010-03-28T20:47:26.474+02:002010-03-28T20:47:26.474+02:00Ken,
I too got your reply. :) I officially move in...Ken,<br />I too got your reply. :) I officially move in 41 days--eeep! My partner has been wonderfully indulgent about the things I will miss. (I made him Rice Krispie treats the last time he visited the U.S. [I brown the butter and add sea salt--gives them a wonderfully nutty flavor], and his mind was officially blown. And he now he too laments the Netherlands for not having proper jet-puffed marshmallows and Rice Krispies.) As always, I enjoy reading! :)<br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-30899886018268209732010-03-20T10:05:49.420+01:002010-03-20T10:05:49.420+01:00Ken,
I subscribed to the messages so I get an ema...Ken,<br /><br />I subscribed to the messages so I get an email notifying me of any response. Just so you know.<br /><br />The address to The Coop store is:<br />Ursulaland 80, Den Haag<br /><br />Here's a link to the google map I saved from the Mariahoeve Station:<br /><br />If you click on the green B on the map it will pull up a picture of the location so you can see it.<br /><br />http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=treinstation+Mariahoeve&daddr=Ursulaland+80,+Den+Haag&hl=en&geocode=%3BFSruGgMdApJCACmvJAOdkLfFRzGbuqwQ5wEiRg&mra=ls&dirflg=w&sll=52.096554,4.362754&sspn=0.009689,0.032938&ie=UTF8&ll=52.092573,4.368374&spn=0.00969,0.032938&z=16<br /><br />Let me know if it's a good place.<br /><br />Maybe one day we can meet for koffie and American shop for groceries....that way you won't feel so alone when you "fall out" in the aisle over corn tortillas like I did when I found them at Xenos. (The only place I have found that has "some" Mexican stuff other than boxed taco meals.) The shoppers thought I was just a crazy American..but I'm used to it now..lol<br /><br />Have a maaavelous day dahlink!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858692656232793209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-83550513304675883072010-03-20T09:09:38.670+01:002010-03-20T09:09:38.670+01:00Brandy, Mikky and Kate
Brandy-sadly I ADMIT I do l...Brandy, Mikky and Kate<br />Brandy-sadly I ADMIT I do like reality TV so thanks for the site, also pleasure to meet you and thank you form aking me feel not so alone here. I would love the coop food market info if you could. You are not pitiful about the not trekking and need for cornbread....I have a box of Jiffy still hidden in the weirdest place. What an I a squirrel? (Oh and I read you response met mijn koffie! Mikky thanks for the link as well. Sounds cool. I will see how I am do with my products and kee ya posted. Finally Kate...KATE IS MOVING TO HOLLAND YA'LL! Good luck and you will be fine. It will be a rollercoaster ride filled with fun and excitement and anger. Weird moments of sitting in front of your computer waitinng for everyone in America to wake up! So you are moving to Utrecht (which is nice) then Den Haag, right? I suggest you visit Den Haag while staying in Utrecht. I can not tell you all the areas that are or are not good to live in. There are nice and then there are some not as pretty. There also seems to be areas for different cultures. Not that you can't live there but it seems like you may not be welcome there. I don't know. There are areas that are pretty and mixed cultures and there are areas more industrial (some people like this I prefer older housing) or neighborhoods dominated by certain cultures (which can be neat like Muslim, Surinamaese, Dutch etc) You just have to look. Like New York City in a way. There are many wonderful places though Also no need for Welchs I have people coming next month and the month after who are kind of annoyed with me becuase of the list of groceries I want. Unitl then eat lot's of Mexican, American, Chinnese food, cornbread, donuts, BBQ, grape jelly etc etc. To all of you...Have a great day...Can you let me know you get these responses. I am never sure how to write you back. Do you get these as a notification? More blogging coming. I just have been adjusting to working as a Dutch Person, IK WERK HIER IN NEDERLAND!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-44494224713547964012010-03-19T19:13:44.613+01:002010-03-19T19:13:44.613+01:00Ken,
If you like reality tv. I get all the Americ...Ken,<br /><br />If you like reality tv. I get all the American shows on realitytvfan.org Like: Project Runway, Survivor, American Idol etc... just thought I would share.<br /><br />Have a great evening.<br />BrandyBrandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858692656232793209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-17659836881490342312010-03-17T13:02:02.796+01:002010-03-17T13:02:02.796+01:00Dear Ken,
I too found you through your interview o...Dear Ken,<br />I too found you through your interview on Expatica--and your blog brings me to the realization that Expats in NL all have the same pet peeves (soon-to-be me, included). I am a native Bostonian moving to NL in May for a job in Amsterdam (and my boyfriend, who is Dutch). It's good to see that I will not be alone in my confusion about all things Dutch. :)<br /><br />We are likely moving to Den Haag in August (from May-August, we'll be living in Utrecht while he finishes his Master's at UU). I would love some advice on where to live or what neighborhoods are decent. I've heard of this imaginary divide for "good" and "bad" places to live in Den Haag, but since I've not been there yet, apartment hunting and neighborhood scoping is useless.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I won't be moving from the U.S. to NL until May, but I could bring Welch's grape jelly then. I've determined that I must engage in "product karma" since there will be the day that I needneedneed something from the U.S. and all of my distribution of foodstuffs from America will come back in the form of someone in NL actually having a product I need as well. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for a ridiculously funny blog, and am looking forward to reading future entries!<br />KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-5993091589299573992010-03-16T17:59:22.947+01:002010-03-16T17:59:22.947+01:00Hi Ken,
I found this link on the interweb, maybe ...Hi Ken,<br /><br />I found this link on the interweb, maybe it solves some of the product needs.<br /><br />http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080226033316AAvLmV0<br /><br />Greetz,<br />MikkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-24241594135378131662010-03-15T22:39:50.255+01:002010-03-15T22:39:50.255+01:00Ken,
I just wanted to say hello. I have lived her...Ken,<br /><br />I just wanted to say hello. I have lived here almost 2 years and am from Georgia though I lived in Texas for almost 20 years. I have laughed till I cried over many of your comments. I too have been known to be a "Jiffy smuggler" among other things. I crave Mexican food too! I have experienced so many of the same things you have and thought to myself what the )*^$#! LOL<br /><br />It is crazy how I found your blog. I am a scrapbook designer and one of our online members who is Dutch living on California read a recent post of mine about a Southern American living in Holland and she sent me a link to expactica.com where I saw your interview. I can't tell you how much enjoyment I have gotten from reading your escapades met mijn koffie..LOL I also speak this secret American/Dutch language. Anyway...I just wanted to say thanks.<br /><br />BTW..somewhere I have an address to a Coop grocery store in Den Haag that is supposed to have a large supply of American food. Seems there used to be an American school near that closed but the grocer became "known" for having a good supply and is supposed to keep alot of it in stock. This mean CORNBREAD! LOL<br /><br />You may already know about it, but if not, just say so and I will go search for it. I was going to make the trek from Rotterdam on the train..but it just kept raining and snowing till I succumbed to the fact I wasn't meant to have cornbread this season.<br /><br />Pitiful huh?<br /><br />OK I am really going now..have a great week!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858692656232793209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-3549408025525703622010-03-09T14:23:16.059+01:002010-03-09T14:23:16.059+01:00Hi Beth and thanks for the comments. I try to make...Hi Beth and thanks for the comments. I try to make fun of the situation I find myself in! If you have any questions about moving to Holland ask on here. Most of the comments are from people are Americans who have moved here. They are quite nice. I hope you get his. I am not sure how to know if people got a relpy from me. Rachel thanks again and Orange Splash I hope you are seeing some signs of spring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-52773066224910165692010-03-08T16:00:18.063+01:002010-03-08T16:00:18.063+01:00I am looking forward to the spring as well..have b...I am looking forward to the spring as well..have been guilty of looking out for signs of the same aroubnd the lake behind my house..Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04578932092087387343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-66972831765665053092010-03-07T15:35:36.670+01:002010-03-07T15:35:36.670+01:00They must have grape jelly in the UK...can you get...They must have grape jelly in the UK...can you get it from there?<br /><br />Your cupcakes look delicious! No one makes cupcakes like homemade cupcakes...I think it is the frosting that is always off or something. Maybe the bakeries in NY just have the ingredients wrong because I haven't found a good tasting cupcake and I live in the US. When it comes to cakes, best to make them yourself or the Costco one is decent, but the frosting is bad.<br /><br />Anyway, loving your experiences. Good luck with the cash register! Alles Gute! (Maybe they don't say that in the Netherlands)<br /><br />Watch the movie Sissi...it's actually Austrian, but I'm pretty sure that it was quite popular in the Netherlands too.MsScreensirenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246047592665899673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-90165716484653729642010-03-05T22:17:51.536+01:002010-03-05T22:17:51.536+01:00Hey Ken
I've been thinking of moving to the Ne...Hey Ken<br />I've been thinking of moving to the Netherlands and I found your blog on expat exchange while looking for information on the NL. It's hilarious! I'm officially addicted! I loved the Caga Tio post. I was crying when I read it! (but I have a sick sense of humor) Your cupcakes look amazing. Our local Starbucks started selling cupcakes and seeing yours made me want to go to Starbucks and get one. :) I feel bad you're almost out of grape jelly and chocolate chips. You should have people from the states send you some (and hope they don't get lost in the mail). Anyway thanks for the entertainment.<br />BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-74353746248701777902010-03-05T18:24:48.762+01:002010-03-05T18:24:48.762+01:00Derrick I knew about Burger King and Oralia no thi...Derrick I knew about Burger King and Oralia no this is just a one time event. It is a classical music festival and we are just one of the stops where the pianist will be playing so we are offering concessions. We host all kinds of events. As for the bakery and wedding cakes....I don't know. Although there have been two birthday cake request. Oh and BTW over 40....are you sure?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-86464807003458812182010-03-05T17:40:40.086+01:002010-03-05T17:40:40.086+01:00Kenny, it will start with cupcakes then maybe wedd...Kenny, it will start with cupcakes then maybe wedding cakes, then a bakery are you sure you want <br />to continue. <br />I thought your event was setting up flowers but I guess you can start on being on a register than maybe work as a florist. I started as making wedding cakes at home now look I have my own shop as a florist. Figure This!! Watch Out!!<br />OraliaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081471832413700973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-89628663295373006452010-03-05T17:02:54.932+01:002010-03-05T17:02:54.932+01:00Oh Ken, of course we can forgive you for leaving u...Oh Ken, of course we can forgive you for leaving us a minor DD lull. What do you think we would do? Get into some crazy, unnecessary screaming match because of our abandonment issues? We're your FRIENDS, not BK.<br /><br />And to everyone out there reading this, yes, I'm talking about Burger King. To Ken (wink, wink).PharaohNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573251283329648455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-46317792710308138352010-03-05T17:01:39.754+01:002010-03-05T17:01:39.754+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.PharaohNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573251283329648455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-63127435706365898292010-03-05T16:37:56.831+01:002010-03-05T16:37:56.831+01:00Lopa I am not sure if I can give out the secret re...Lopa I am not sure if I can give out the secret recipe. Do not hate me....I have not been asked that.I will have to think about that. Cassandra it is videostic. It is a bit slow but each episode I open, press play then pause and let it down load while and do a couple chores or make a call and then watch it is cut into segments but they automatically feed into eachother. Sometimes there are Asian logos are something btu ti si free and the even have Glee and Modern family etc etcAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382425175833913850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-50703388318717031712010-03-05T16:33:57.058+01:002010-03-05T16:33:57.058+01:00What is the website with the American TV programs?...What is the website with the American TV programs? I've been trying to keep up with some shows but seem to be blocked by my isp address for usa websites. Also, there is a Girl Scout group in Amsterdam and they do sell cookies. The real ones. I can put you in touch with them if you like.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14008187552143472301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-36099957271813381742010-03-05T16:02:41.378+01:002010-03-05T16:02:41.378+01:00Delicious Cup Cakes :)
Pls share the recipe as we...Delicious Cup Cakes :) <br />Pls share the recipe as well :D :P~ Lopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10298537040908969550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4029266128054490930.post-77852764027800287492010-03-05T15:07:51.695+01:002010-03-05T15:07:51.695+01:00Ken! Your cupcakes are amazing! I am desperately t...Ken! Your cupcakes are amazing! I am desperately trying to find a reason to order a dozen from you. I will think of something...Are you seriously going to start a cupcake business? You should! <br /><br />Good luck with your event.<br /><br />xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com