Happy New Year! 2010 was the year where I left the UK to return to the Netherlands (I haven’t regret it a single second, I am happy to be home again) bought my own place (It needs a little bit of painting and I need to install a laminate floor in two rooms, but apart [...]

Happy New Year Happy New Year to all of you!

Winter in IJsselstein Despite having an annoying ear infection for most of my time in Holland, I did enjoy my holidays and the lovely winter weather. A few days of frost and the Dutch massively come out with their skates. This is a picture of the ice rink in my hometown IJsselstein. It doesn’t get [...]

Sparkling New York Sparkling New York – I. Love. It. I love to summarize my year in 24 words, so here we go: Bill. New York. The Girl in the Cafe. Cafe closure. Trains. Short films. Wrote feature. Love. Actually. Inspired. Job. Travel. Dreams. Realisations. Collaborations. London. A quick look through my year makes me [...]

Happy New Year

Dan in real life in London London is wonderful at the moment as Dan is looking at me from a lot of tube stations and that brings back really good memories. Not only from this wonderful film, but also from my time in New York where I saw it. And honestly – wouldn’t you fall [...]

Chinese New Year China in London The nice thing about living in London is it’s diversity in cultures. There is a rather big Chinese community in London, and yesterday was the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Pig has now officially started. The streets look beautiful with the red lanterns and [...]

Wait “The list is empty, we need to make plans, plans, plans. Now!” “Wait, wait, wait” he said. “End 2006 first, in a decent way”. “Pffff. Ok then.”

It’s weird, having a complete blank (paper) diary in front of me. Symbolic too. The old one has followed me through last year (it has even been in London with me, laying beside me when taking THE decision), like a true and faithful friend. Always willing to listen, and never judging. That’s how a friend [...]

new things new places new dreams new faces new sounds new scents new plans new friends ? new plays new moves new films new grooves new good new bad new happy new sad new games new rules new lovers new fools new joy new tears new courage new fears new songs new dances New Year [...]

My first New Years Eve in Denmark (after 9 years), and the last one too I dare say. And yes I miss the oliebollen (raisin-filled dough balls traditionally eaten around the New Year celebrations by the Dutch), a lot, and not the least the appelflappen which are my personal favourites. And I miss Youp on [...]