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I live in Amsterdam, and I’ve lived here long enough to feel that I belong here, but I’m not Dutch.

I have a viewpoint on Amsterdam that is part outsider, part insider, and I started this blog as a place to write about what I know about life in the Netherlands and the quirky side of Amsterdam. Deep in my genes I’m a generalist, so the topics wander a little. It keeps it interesting I guess.

I love living here, that doesn’t mean I love everything about living here… so you’ll hear about some of the nonsense that affects people who live here, which would never be noticed by a tourist.

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on July 21, 2007 at 1:02 pm | Reply batateira

Your blog is very creative! I’ve just made a link from your at my blog! Is it alright?
cheers,
on July 21, 2007 at 2:45 pm | Reply canalrat

Hi, you’re very welcome to link. I like the photography on your blog, and while I can’t read Portuguese it looks like we have the same approach – the little things that make life interesting here!
on October 30, 2007 at 1:21 am | Reply chelle

Hi, I really liked your blog! Will be back!
on March 24, 2008 at 6:11 pm | Reply m@q

Thank youfor such a nice blog… I’ll try to stop here frequently … I really like your blog.
on June 26, 2008 at 12:37 pm | Reply Isabella

I like your blog a lot. I’ve added you to my list of expats on my blog! I hope you don’t mind
on June 27, 2008 at 7:56 pm | Reply canalrat

you’re very welcome Isabella, I’ll add yours to the blog roll on here as well.
on August 2, 2008 at 9:41 am | Reply cilipedas

Hi … i like reading your blog very much. Do you mind if i link your blog?
on August 2, 2008 at 10:46 am | Reply canalrat

Hi Cili, thanks for your comment. Of course you may link, please go ahead. Where are you based?
on August 4, 2008 at 11:12 am | Reply cilipedas

Thank you for okaying the link. I’m from Malaysia.
on October 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm | Reply Will

Hi,

Have really enjoyed reading your blog, and the excellent writing. I’m editor of a website thebloggersguide.com – we are starting a series of featuring an interview with a blogger every day. (See http://www.thebloggersguide.com/tags/blogs-day) If possible we’d like to include you? Please email me if you’d like to consider this.

Thanks
Will
on October 14, 2008 at 8:36 pm | Reply canalrat

I’m flattered – of course I said yes.
on May 30, 2009 at 9:13 am | Reply Heather

I’m so happy that I found your blog via Greetings From Holland. I can’t wait to go back and read the blog from the beginning. I will add you to my Expat blog links on my site!
on June 14, 2009 at 8:20 am | Reply canalrat

Thanks, I’ve added yours here as well – you’ve got some great photos there!
on June 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm | Reply Pinay in Dutchland

Im new here, from H’s blog and Im loving your post. I will link you up.
on July 1, 2009 at 10:08 pm | Reply Rae McGregor

Dear Canalrat well what a fabulous site you have I love your writing and I can’t wait to read the next instalment. Where did you live before you lived in Amsterdam – you have such an interesting style you must have had an interesting upbringing.
on July 26, 2009 at 6:25 am | Reply Nathalie

Hi! I am happy to have stumbled across your blog!! I am a Canadian getting ready to move to The Nethrelands (near Amsterdam) in a little over a month!! Wow…a month!! Huh! I will be looking through your posts!!
on August 2, 2009 at 4:38 pm | Reply Kenyon

I googled Israel Querido (I can see the front of his old house from my window and was curious) and came across your interesting blog. Mind if I link it? I’ve just moved to Amsterdam, arrived yesterday
on August 2, 2009 at 5:38 pm | Reply canalrat

Hi Kenyon, welcome to Amsterdam.

Of course you’re welcome to link to this blog, I’m glad you enjoy it.
on October 25, 2009 at 3:32 pm | Reply Kelly M

Hiya,

I came across your blog via a link from A Touch of Dutch. I hope you don’t mind but I’ve added a link to your blog to my blogroll.