Amazing! One day there are lots of people on the boulevard and in the villages. The next day the streets are totally empty. It looks like everyone fled. The big advantage is of course that the garage at the supermarket was totally empty as well. And there was hardly any delay at the cashier. So … Read more
In Amsterdam, they complain about the roller suitcases that the tourists drag along and that make a lot of noise. You can hear that sound here too. At least twice a day. Not made by tourists but by the school kids. I am happy they do. Compared to the way-too-heavy schoolbag I used to carry … Read more
One thing we definitely have to get used to in Spain is the noise. Spanish children are brought up with noise. Schools have loudspeakers that blare music in the moments before school and in the breaks. That has an advantage though. In the Netherlands, the school bell rings 5 minutes before and once the moment … Read more