Yeah, none of this surprises me in the slightest 😌
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Yeah, none of this surprises me in the slightest 😌
Happy Third Sunday of Advent!
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
December 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happy Third Sunday of Advent!
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
“The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them.”
— Matthew 11:5
Started a new job today assessing interpreters (so that was fun!), but it’s in a place I’ve never been to, so I decided to also take a little bit of a stroll around after to familiarise myself. Pretty place!
December 13, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Started a new job today assessing interpreters (so that was fun!), but it’s in a place I’ve never been to, so I decided to also take a little bit of a stroll around after to familiarise myself. Pretty place!
It’s that time of the year again: Christmas card writing time!
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It’s that time of the year again: Christmas card writing time!
Happy Second Sunday of Advent!
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
December 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Happy Second Sunday of Advent!
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
‘“I baptise you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry His sandals. He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”’
— Matthew 3:11
Happy St. Nicholas’ Day! I’m pleased to say that he came by last night - George was especially elated by that fact (and the paper… and the carrot… never mind the presents)!
December 6, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Happy St. Nicholas’ Day! I’m pleased to say that he came by last night - George was especially elated by that fact (and the paper… and the carrot… never mind the presents)!
Nothing says the Pax Americana is over more than the Dutch government providing every household with a “What To Do In An Emergency Situation” booklet:
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
December 3, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Nothing says the Pax Americana is over more than the Dutch government providing every household with a “What To Do In An Emergency Situation” booklet:
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
“The chance of an emergency situation/war grows greater. There are threats to our safety. At the moment, there’s no war in NL, but also no peace.” 🙂
Happy First Sunday of Advent!
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
November 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Happy First Sunday of Advent!
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
“Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come… So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”
— Matthew 24:42, 44
I’m pleased to say I’ve retained my gay card… but also, I don’t get the negative reviews I’ve read - I thoroughly enjoyed it!
November 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I’m pleased to say I’ve retained my gay card… but also, I don’t get the negative reviews I’ve read - I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Christmas mode is on - and George is a BIG fan.
(The Orthodox are already celebrating Advent. I’m being ecumenical. Don’t @ me.)
(The Orthodox are already celebrating Advent. I’m being ecumenical. Don’t @ me.)
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Christmas mode is on - and George is a BIG fan.
(The Orthodox are already celebrating Advent. I’m being ecumenical. Don’t @ me.)
(The Orthodox are already celebrating Advent. I’m being ecumenical. Don’t @ me.)
Christmas trees picked, harvested and taken home, ready to be decorated tomorrow 🎄
November 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Christmas trees picked, harvested and taken home, ready to be decorated tomorrow 🎄
A little timeline cleanse
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
A little timeline cleanse
Celebrated it with some friends yesterday in the most traditional manner possible: classic Guy Fawkes Day treats, a bonfire while burning our Guys, and some fireworks and sparklers. A lovely way of marking the day!
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Celebrated it with some friends yesterday in the most traditional manner possible: classic Guy Fawkes Day treats, a bonfire while burning our Guys, and some fireworks and sparklers. A lovely way of marking the day!
One of the best parts of my job is that I often get to travel to obscure places in the country I wouldn’t normally see. Today took me to Ravenstein, a bustling “city” of just over 3,000 people.
November 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
One of the best parts of my job is that I often get to travel to obscure places in the country I wouldn’t normally see. Today took me to Ravenstein, a bustling “city” of just over 3,000 people.
Enjoyed a few home comforts for dinner this evening: homemade cottage pie and Yorkshire puddings served with gravy and English ale. Celebrating a national holiday when living abroad can sometimes be a bit melancholic (or have a bit of FOMO), but this always helps to soften the blow 🏴🔥🎆
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Enjoyed a few home comforts for dinner this evening: homemade cottage pie and Yorkshire puddings served with gravy and English ale. Celebrating a national holiday when living abroad can sometimes be a bit melancholic (or have a bit of FOMO), but this always helps to soften the blow 🏴🔥🎆
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
November 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Happy Guy Fawkes Day!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
May we continue to celebrate and honour the justice, law and order upheld by our strong democracy and protected by our constitutional monarchy.
God save The King!
Happy Hallowe’en, everyone!
October 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Happy Hallowe’en, everyone!
Not all the votes are in yet (one municipality’s town hall caught on fire, & we’re still waiting for overseas votes), but at 99.7% of votes being counted, this seems to be the make up of the new Dutch parliament. With only 1984 votes currently in, it’s a fight between D66 and the PVV as the largest.
October 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Not all the votes are in yet (one municipality’s town hall caught on fire, & we’re still waiting for overseas votes), but at 99.7% of votes being counted, this seems to be the make up of the new Dutch parliament. With only 1984 votes currently in, it’s a fight between D66 and the PVV as the largest.
Gestemd op een positieve, hoopvolle en verenigende visie voor Nederland waar de democratie, mensenrechten en de natuur beschermd zijn 💚❤️
Als je nog niet gestemd hebt, heb je nog wat tijd! Ga stemmen - en stem op een sociale, zorgzame en verantwoordelijke partij!
(Niet PVV/BBB/JA21/FvD dus 😉)
Als je nog niet gestemd hebt, heb je nog wat tijd! Ga stemmen - en stem op een sociale, zorgzame en verantwoordelijke partij!
(Niet PVV/BBB/JA21/FvD dus 😉)
October 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Gestemd op een positieve, hoopvolle en verenigende visie voor Nederland waar de democratie, mensenrechten en de natuur beschermd zijn 💚❤️
Als je nog niet gestemd hebt, heb je nog wat tijd! Ga stemmen - en stem op een sociale, zorgzame en verantwoordelijke partij!
(Niet PVV/BBB/JA21/FvD dus 😉)
Als je nog niet gestemd hebt, heb je nog wat tijd! Ga stemmen - en stem op een sociale, zorgzame en verantwoordelijke partij!
(Niet PVV/BBB/JA21/FvD dus 😉)
Spooky Season is now in session! Everybody meet Geert, Thierry and Joost!
October 27, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Spooky Season is now in session! Everybody meet Geert, Thierry and Joost!
I’m pleased to say that my gay powers have been restored 💇🏻♂️💈✂️
October 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m pleased to say that my gay powers have been restored 💇🏻♂️💈✂️
On this Reformation Sunday, this Catholic is marking the day in a way that the guy who kicked it all off definitely would’ve envisaged (though unironically probably would’ve loved): by drinking a beer bearing his likeness and his name out of a beer mug bearing his face and his name.
October 26, 2025 at 9:03 PM
On this Reformation Sunday, this Catholic is marking the day in a way that the guy who kicked it all off definitely would’ve envisaged (though unironically probably would’ve loved): by drinking a beer bearing his likeness and his name out of a beer mug bearing his face and his name.
If you get the correct answer, you’re an honorary Brit 🇬🇧
October 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
If you get the correct answer, you’re an honorary Brit 🇬🇧
Almost 500 years since the Reformation, and almost 200 years since Catholic Emancipation, today was a very joyful day for British Catholics like myself. My heart is full 🥹🇬🇧🇻🇦
Viva il papa! Long live the King!
Viva il papa! Long live the King!
October 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Almost 500 years since the Reformation, and almost 200 years since Catholic Emancipation, today was a very joyful day for British Catholics like myself. My heart is full 🥹🇬🇧🇻🇦
Viva il papa! Long live the King!
Viva il papa! Long live the King!
What was even cooler was that I got to sit on a toilet that Messi very possibly used 😌
October 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
What was even cooler was that I got to sit on a toilet that Messi very possibly used 😌