Bits of Dutch Life

Last weekend there was some kind of rowing contest. It was like crew, except with fat boats. We decided it was Viking rowing... though this remains unverified.

This is what the parking lot at the grocery store looks like. Sometimes it's hard to find a spot and you have to park nearly 30 paces away! This must convince you that the US should switch to bikes.


Also, the other day I was cycling home and noticed a car's bumper stickers. Later, I saw the car again - as I whizzed past it. Biking is much faster than driving a car in this city.

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I've been musing more about my thesis recently. After some deliberation, I've realized that I have about 25 pursue-able interests, but I only need to write one thesis. So, it's time to work on narrowing down, narrowing down, narrowing down, until I have something super-tiny and thus manageable.

There are several ongoing debates for me at the moment - work in the US, which I know vs. work in Asia/Africa, which have statistically worse epidemics; Christian vs. Muslim vs. interfaith (other religions don't have a major presence yet); ABC prevention vs. comprehensive/life skills prevention; "human rights" discourse vs. "cultural relativism" - to name a few. I appreciate all of the input I have received so far. It is good to get all of the options on the table now, and it is so very helpful to talk through my ideas. Again, I welcome any other input you may have.

And, last but certainly not least, the upside of insane Dutch weather is... rainbows! This one appeared shortly after I woke up this morning. I think the end of it is at the public library... or at least that's my interpretation.