ABBA Magazine
A few months ago I was asked to write a couple of articles for the magazine of the International ABBA Fan Club. A copy of the magazine arrived in the … Read the rest “ABBA Magazine”
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From Amsterdam to Reykjavik
I wasn’t entirely sure why the train trip from Amsterdam to Copenhagen would take fifteen hours. Leaving at 7.00 pm on Sunday night and arriving at 10.00 am Monday seemed … Read the rest “From Amsterdam to Reykjavik”
Five Hours in Amsterdam
“Would you like to join us for karaoke?’ the young woman standing nearby asked me. As I looked at the list of available songs (all of which were in Dutch) … Read the rest “Five Hours in Amsterdam”
International ABBA Day – The Main Day
“If you’re in the ABBA Museum and you’re standing near the Ring Ring exhibit, you should answer the phone, as it’s probably going to be Frida” we were told by … Read the rest “International ABBA Day – The Main…
International ABBA Day – The First Night
I’ll be the first to admit I can sometimes be a little bit socially awkward. In a group of four or five people I’m fine, but in a large room … Read the rest “International ABBA Day – The First…
The Dutch Train System – Part Two
The only two words of the Dutch language I know are “alstublieft” and “bedankt” (please and thankyou). So the following translation of the accompanying hand-written note is only a guestimation … Read the rest “The Dutch Train System – Part…
The Dutch Train System
I knew the woman at the train station information desk could see the heart-break in my eyes as I approached. I explained to her that, for whatever reason, I’d taken … Read the rest “The Dutch Train System”
Lovin’ Amsterdam
“You should join the queues early”, I was advised by both Marco and Peter. And they were right: the museum queues in Amsterdam are extraordinarily long. Once inside the Van … Read the rest “Lovin’ Amsterdam”