Milan - Journey II / part III

The next day - Sunday 29th January - 2006;

I had a good night rest, a bit short but better than nothing. Out to the train station. Gare du North stays impressive what a building.



Also the service of getting tickets and info is a lot better structured than in Milano. The ticket is (in comperence) a lot more expansive, it's more expansive for half the number of kilometres ... Strange. Only 2 more trains to Amsterdam available today. So it will be around 16 that. I'll leave. That gives me a few hours. Leaving luggage is also another business. Through the metal detector. Start the laptop, log in, oke no explosion than it's allowed to leave it. Not a bad way to do it. Perfect service and gives a save feeling. Breakfast in France is only good for me with a real nice Croissant buerre (naturellement). A nice orange juice with it and my breakfast is complete.

Took the Metro (what an superb invention) to the Champs Elysee to look at the Culture Biere, a new store from Heineken - see log Culture Biere. Bought some specials for Mum, yes Mum I've got it. Of course went to my favourite store on the Champs Elysee - Aphora. It's a kind of Mega Mega Superb Douglas / ICI Paris store. So many fragrances you don't have in Holland. And I bought that sent that you can't find outside these doors ... I'm offended though. Unpacking my things I discovered a creme for wrinkles with man ... What's that for ... I'm not that old. Pitty, no bonuspoints this time, I'll be back though. Quick back to Gare du North and buy a sandwich (avec Boulangerie Paul) and some drinks to start the journey back. And what a weather, full blue skies, a bit chilly but in the sun it's wonderfull. Till my TGV journey begins, bon appetit! My french colleque made it although heavy snow in the South of France.

TGV The numbers on the ticket correspond with the train itself. That was not the case in Milano. There are also no people who argue about there place. Much better, resulting in a departure on time 15.55 on the minute. Very impressive. As well with every door an attendant who will check if you're in the right train, nice. I feel better already. Amsterdam we're coming. The train is completely full. Also you can understand and hear in all kind of languages the intercom. The fun part is that the Thalys rides along the highway I always drive going to France, the train is a little quicker though. Lille is there within 50 minutes! Bruxelles Midi (zuid) - 17.20, very quick. Antwerpen - Berchem - 18.00 Roosendaal - 18.35 Rotterdam - 19.10 Den Haag - 19.25 Schiphol - 19.50 Home,

Home, Sweet home ... my own bed, I love it.

Milan - Journey II / part II

Thursday - January 26th - 2006.

Finally it will happen, dining in Ristorante Bagutta. Last time I was in Milano it was closed. This restaurant has been recommended by a friend (italian) so it should be good. Arriving in Milan (thursday morning) and it starts to snow a bit ... During lunch there's already enough snow for traffic to be in problems. Than at diner time we missed the restaurant due to ... Snow. The bus takes 2 hours for 500 meters. The evening program has been cancelled. We ate in the hotel. Not bad actualy

Costoletta di Vitelo Milanese / nice big and very tastefull, so sitting in the restaurant with a greek, frenchman, spanjard, italian and dutch guy. So nice to hear all the dialects of the different countries. Of course accompanied by a nice italian red wine (Cabernet Franc - 2002). But ... I missed Bagutta.

Next day - Friday January 27th - 2006 - off to the airport, after saying goodbye to all my collegues. Everybody is waiting for taxi's, busses and nothing moves. The people who are waiting from 07 AM are still there, nice we had a later flight. No snow in Amsterdam. And while everybody is waiting for the bus / taxi / transport our bus (56 passangers big) arrives everybody jalous en we enter the bus - 2 persons - with the bus and metro - a stop at the coffeeshop for an espresso and a croissant : € 1,60, nice prices and a real espresso as it should be done, mjammie, we made it well on time although the snow, and it was still snowing,. Airport ... Closed !!!

Try to check in and ... It will not happen. "Can you come back tomorrow?" Next steps ... Arranging an hotel and off with the Malpenso Express (train) to Milan. Of course delayed as well, from 2 trains an hour to 1 every 1,5 hours... Found a hotel, very expansive, incredible, the Hotel Amstel is cheaper. But I ran into my french collegue, the greeks are here as well after going and trying different things we all end up together in the same hotel ... how's that for coincidence?

I don't complain much about service but this hotel I left the ' moment of truth' (questionaire) filled in. The safe was out of order, the TV was snowy - every channel - the sink was broken, the shower was poor and the list continous, I can expext that with an hotel in the lower range but not 5 star plus!!! And I wonder the most if they reply to me ... The Grand Hotel Duomo (http://www.grandhotelduomo.com) nothing about the location though ...
Arranging the TGV for tomorrow to Paris and than from Paris to Amsterdam. We'll see ... Sema thanks for the booking of the hotel in Paris. And special thanks to my PA (everybody should have one) for weather updates, information, TGV information, hotel info, bookings, sms updates of the airport and not to forget the mental support - kiss for you, thx 'draakje' PA>.

The next day, Saturday January 28th ...After shopping for some clean clothes I ended up in the sale, such a pitty I only carry such a small bag this time not even place for a jacket. But from underwear till a nice and WARM sweater I have it all. Also a small lunch with the Greek and the Dutch and of to the TGV. The metro was quick, easy good indicated and I arrived at Milano Centrali. A little bit early but better early than late. The main boards with travel information showed the 16.13 to Paris but not which track. So I just went looking and found the TGV - I wonder if people missed this train - than your seat number ...found it, was taken though, next wagon, also taken, I just went through the train till I had an empty 87, because wagon 6 is nowhere indicated. Travelling is fun. While waiting for this train I had the opportunity to look at all the people and I think that at least 60% is running. So funny to look at people trying to find their way. I know we Dutch want to regulate everything and that's far from good but sometimes just some small notes where trains are leaving from could be helpfull. Probably the - sorry - italian way. The TGV is on it's way. T(rain) G(rande) V(itesse) ?

Journey 1 Milano is a big city, the TGV took a long time to leave Milano. And although the snow is melting hard a little outside Milano their's plenty snow, the TGV is also not using it's highest 'gears'. 6 hours to go ... I'm happy that I'm not the only fool.

Torino (next stop) and people are confused if they are on the right seat. So 50% changes seats again ... Torino 17.50 - 5 hours to go. Oulx (18.30) I thought I was in a fast train ... never heard of the place. And the snow is back, roads are white, trucks are cleaning the road. I hope we will be able to reach Paris, it seems the south part of France is also experiencing some snowy wheater. Almost time for the bar I think. The journey continous. Bardonnechia ... where time stood still, very small place, very much snow and looks like a small pitoresq village. It's now 18.50 up to the next stop. Modane, la douche France (19.20) well at least we made it to France. I Wonder how fast we'll go from now on, I feel the need for speed. When all people found there spaces I'll head for the bar. Again people wonder where to sit. The lady just coming in may sit opposite of me . Oh they are twins, finally some nice company Chambery - Challes les eaux. My russian is not so good, luckily they speak english too we arrived in this place (snow free) at 20.45. Time is flying. So far so good and no snow missery, we should make 23.00 at Paris. A lot of people are getting of, up to the last part of journey 1 of the TGV. Bourgoin Jallieu, at 21.50 the before last stop, there will be an extra stop before Paris. The ladies are ready for a birthday - surprise - party in Paris. Always handy a TGV with all facilities on board. People are getting tired and more quiet, even the italians Lyon par dieu. Is this the town Lyon ... Yes it is, so that means that we need at least 1.50 hours to get to Paris ... Wasn't it for the stop of 50 minutes because of electricity problems. 22.25 we entered this station and we left at 23.15. A tiring last sprint to Paris. 01.20 we arrived. Metro closed ... Let's take a cab, there were some more to think that and only 3 cabs to see. But there were free courtesy busses due to the late arrival. That's nice, I needed to go to Gare du Nord and that was not that far away I thought. Well think again Paul.

We left at 1.45 and I saw everything of Paris. Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, Montparnasse, La Tour Eiffel, The New Moulin Rouge, La Seine - cinq fois, je le veux tous! What means hotel, 03.10 and let's say it this way it has a bed and a shower but that's all there is to say about. I wanted to save some cost but not this much . Good night for today hope it will be quicker tomorrow. to be continued ...

Trattoria Bagutta - Milaan / Italy

Trattoria Bagutta Via Bagutta 14 / 20121 Milano Tel : +39 (0) 2 76000902

It looks like a small place from the outside and it's a bit hard to find if you're a tourist. Especially the way it looks from the outside, it's not a place you would take as a first choice. So going to Milano remember this address. Really near the centre of the city. Inside it's pretty big, at least 12 waiters and 7 cooks ... This must be a good place. And very clever, bringing you to your seat they walk you along the antipasti buffet.

I missed Vitello Tonato and choose the Mozzarella di bufale. I know a lot of other choises but where can you eat real fresh Mozzarella? Indeed, in Italia you can, it was devine, great taste, beautiful olive oil, taste full tomatoes, perfect.

For the main course I took the fritto di scampi e calamari what a treat. There is such a difference in Calamari from the Netherlands and fresh from Italia!!! Almost to die for. They even print an * if a course is made from a frozen product. These were not ...

Accompanied by a Pinot Grigio. The restaurant is very old, the waiters too but they understand the business very well. Great, friendly people. A lot of pictures on the wall almost every centimeter is full but it suits this old place. I saw the meat coming through, that I'll take the next time another great restaurant added to the list. And the prices are good. They will not be the cheapest but certainly not the highest. Price and quality are very much in line. The menu is daily made up and printed so of the 60 (or so) choices they were only 2 prepared from frozen goods the rest is all fresh.

In other words we didn't make it on Thursday night so after being stranded on Friday we went as well to the restaurant ...

Websites : Trattoria Bagutta / Acena
Menucard example : Menucard
The story behind Bagutta : Trattoria Bagutta The Story

Milan - Journey II / part I

Milan, capital of the fashion industry


And I'm for espresso with Mr. Benetton, see you all later,

De Pastory - Cadier en Keer

Restaurant de Pastory & Salles des Fêtes Famille Vermeulen
Goessens Dorpsstraat 45 - 6267 AA Cadier en Keer
tel + 31 (0) 43 4071823 / depastory@hetnet.nl
website : http://www.depastory.nl

This restaurant is situated in a very old house where the wooden beams are "sealed" in the walls. And the restaurant is dived into two "rooms" with the bar in the middle. When you arrive at this restaurant you feel hungry already, very nice and romantic atmosphere. In the shadow of this restaurant they have a "salles des fêtes" where they can give nice private diners in the same style and atmosphere of the restaurant. It's situated in Cadier en Keer a small village 5 minutes from Maastricht. The ktichen is french orientated.

The dinerclub decided to go to this restaurant and Joost (momentarely short in Holland) recommended this restaurant. So Joost (organiser), Ninke (not having a balance day) with Bas (finaly a real engine in his Beamer), Annemieke (the photographer), Yosha (Diva and "schrokop" which has a complete new meaning after this weekend ... ) and myself (...) went to Maastricht and had a great time with great food and terrific wines, the menu for this evening :

Amuse; Marinated raw salmon, puff pastry with dutch shrimps, blinis with goat cream cheese

Starter; A tune "pie" in oil with Ris de Veau (Kalfs zwezerik - Sweetbread) and ravigotte sauce

In between; Ravioli of gooseliver and spinach and a sauce of mozzarella and black pepper

Main Course; Monkfish (zeeduivel - lot) from the oven in a carrot coulis with champagne

Dessert; Crepe with warm cherries and vanilla ice-cream Accompanied by a wine for every course and ended with Coffee et friandises ...

A great diner with only one remark that we liked a little bit more foie in the ravioli for the rest it was a super diner in a great atmosphere restaurant of course with beautiful people as well. Let's plan the next diner ...

Maastricht

I'm in Maastricht this weekend, something to do with dining ...

Unbreakable - Alicia Keys

Alica Keys - Unplugged

Incredible voice ... just listen ....

(Intro) Clap ya hands everybody, Uh clap ya hands C'mon, keep it goin...
Clap ya hands everybody, clap ya hands everybody Clap ya...
Let's do it, you ready? C'mon!

(Verse 1) We could fight like Ike and Tina
Or give back like Bill and Camille
Be rich like Oprah, N Stedman OR INSTEAD!
Struggle like Flow
N James Evens (Bridge) Cuz HE! ain't no different from you N SHE!
ain't no different from me So WE!
got to live out our dreams Like the people on TV

(Chorus) We gotta stay tuned cuz there's more to see Unbreakable!
Through the technical difficulties Unbreakable!
We might have to take a break But ya'll know we'll be back next week
I'm say'n this love is unbreakable...(oooh yeaa, yeaa)
Yea, clap ya hands everybody, clap ya hands everybody
Let's do it like this C'mon

(Verse 2) See we could act out like Will and Jada (Will N Jada)
Or like Kimora N Russell make'n paper (oh yea)
All in the family! Like the Jacksons (Like the Jacksons)
And have enough kids to make a band like Joe and Katherine (yeeaa)

(Bridge) SHE! ain't no different from me N HE! ain't no different from you
So we! got to live out our dreams
Like the people on TV

(Chorus) we gotta stay tuned cuz there's more to see Unbreakable!
Through the technical difficulties Unbreakable!
We might have to take a break
But ya'll know we'll be back next week
I'm say'n this love is unbreakable (We livin' our dreams)

(Hook) We livin' our dreams! we livin' our dreams, we livin' our dreeeeaaams (oooooooh)
we livin' our dreams (we livin' our dreams) we livin' our dreams (We're livin' our dreams!)
we're livin' our dreeeeaams (Whooaa oh! yeah yeah yeah yeah!)

(Chorus) N we gotta stay tuned cuz there's more to see Unbreakable!
Through the technical difficulties (uh) Unbreakable!
We might have to take a break
But ya'll know we'll be back next week
I'm say'n this love is unbreakable

SING IT ONE MORE TIME NOW! Ya'll know we'll be breakin' up!
But we just might be back next week (haha)
This love is unbreakable

(Hook) Break it down Break it down, like this... (Yea!)
No thing, No money, No sin, No temptation
I'm talkin' bout nothing No thing, No money, No sin, No temptation
I'm talkin' bout nothing No thing,
No money, No sin, No temptation I'm talkin' bout nothing
No thing, No money, No sin, No temptation
I'm talkin' bout nothing (YEEEEAAAAA!) Unbreakable!
Yea yea yea! (Yea yea yea) Yea yea yea!
Unbreakable! We just might be breakin up
But ya'll know we'll be back next week,
I'm say'n this love is unbreakable!

Restaurant Halvemaan

Van Leyenberglaan 320
1082 DD Amsterdam
tel + 31 (0) 20 6440348
website : http://www.halvemaan.nl


Today again a very luxury setting for diner ... and the fun part is, I never heard of it before, heard about the chef though, and my lovely TomTom couldn't find it because the city of lovely Amsterdam changed the numbers of the street ... It's a perfect place (since you can park your car pretty easy) lovely scenery in this part of Amsterdam as well. It's a kind of bungalow, two stories high, dining at the second floor. The atmosphere is a bit old. But most important what about the food ...

Amuse Blood sausage (Black Pudding) "Zure zult" Chicken in crust with a dragon sauce

Starter nougat of duck liver, almonds, pistachios, rice-paper and pumpkin oil

Main course sweetbread / en francais - ris de veau / nl - kalfszwezerik crispy sautéed sweet bread, green cabbage with macadamia nuts and jus of duck liver, sherry vinegar and pedro ximenez

Dessert chocolate croquette with pear compote, clove ice-cream and Banyuls syrop

The Amuse was pretty good, the starter was fairly small for the price we needed to pay - that was in fact for all courses, prices were not according to the servings - no nouvelle cuisine for me. The entire diner was pretty small so you're still a bit hungry afterwards. The Sweetbread was perfect, didn't like the garnish a lot and didn't taste all the garnish mentioned. The dessert was the weak piece the chocolate was not great and the garnish again not on a very high level. I expected more from this restaurant. Prices are very high for this meal, a bit too high to my taste. Well the next item on the agenda is winetasting lessons tomorrow, thursday a quite evening and friday a special winetasting ... so to be continued,

The College Hotel - Amsterdam

The College Hotel - The Stein Group Hotels
Roelof Hartstraat 1
1071 VE Amsterdam
tel +31 (0) 20 5711511
website : http://www.thecollegehotel.com/main-flash.html

This log is especially for Marco. Marco it was a pleasure to work with you the last few years. With company 1 I left for another challenge and with company 2 you leave for another position. In honour of that we had a lovely diner after a small tour through the hotel at The College Hotel in Amsterdam. Thanks for a lovely and great diner (I hope you enjoyed the choises of wine ) and we'll definitely will meet in the near future. The small gift from our side was a small token of our appreciation of the last years and we hope you'll remember us when playing your favorite sport.



The College Hotel in Amsterdam. Set in a spectacular 19th century school building, this hotel is actually run by students under the supervision of professionals. The hotel has only 40 rooms and suites, each distinctively designed with its own individual identity and luxurious modern facilities. The restaurant pays tribute to the Golden Age of dutch cuisine by honouring classics from the past from a contemporaty perspective. They say about themselves : Affordable chic with a Dutch twist.



Well the building (a former school building) is spectacular. Such a beauty, so nicely restored. An enourmous luxury that appeals almost evrybody. Ladies in evening gowns, the Golden Age also reflects in it's customers. Very high level of detail in which student can (and some need ) learn the business of Horeca in a perfect place. If you want to impress gentlemen, this is the place you bring your date .... Marco thanks again. (I know you "hate" these words ...)



We started with champagne. Deutz ... and quite frankly a lovely champagne, like champagne ought to taste. No hard bubbles, but actually a lovely wine of great taste. Good opening.

The Amuse Infusion of green apple with "korenwijn" "Ossenworst" with musterd jelly Icecream made of mussels from zeeland "Kroket" with Stolwijkse Cheese

Starter Farmers Terrine of Venison with mushroom salade

Main Course Sausage of pike perch (snoekbaars) with sauerkraut with lobster sauce

Side dish "Kweepeer" with compote of goatcheese

Dessert "Stroopwafel souffle" with pear sorbet

Espresso et friandises


Great diner, perfect company ... till we meet again! Even the website is amazing, click on the link at the top!

The trainee can cook ...

Chez Danique - somewhere near Amsterdam

You might think that I'm not eating anymore ... but after some nice winetasting lessons yesterday (and the next three weeks to come) today (actually yesterday) our trainee cooked us a meal. And I think we can say that she will get at least a 6.9 (B-) for her traineeship Especially when she kicked her parents out to have the house for ourselves ... She and her boyfriend cooked for us 6 courses:

Gratinated Oysters
Shrimp Cocktail
Sauted Coquilles on glasswort (zeekraal)
Sauted Dear steak with cranberry sauce and pommes duchess
Sauted Poire and Stilton
Citrus ice cream





Accompanied with wines, we're impressed. We're so lucky that's she stays for another 5 months! Danique thanks for the nice evening and the present. Let me know when we need to set the coffee machine to the perfect cup of coffee.

My most favorite aphorisms ...

Achter elke succesvolle man staat een verbaasde vrouw

Als ik jou zie, zie ik mezelf

Als ik stil ben, luister ik

Als je alles van tevoren weet ga je liggen voor je valt

Als je me zoekt, ik ben in de wolken

A nickel will get you on the subway but garlic will get you a seat
A thing of beauty is a joy forever

Aan de langste dag komt ook een avond

All endings end badly otherwise they wouldn't end!

Als het ongeluk in een klein hoekje zit, zit geluk dan in de rest

Als je niet kan overtuigen zorg dan voor verwarring

Als liefde het antwoord is wil je de vraag dan nog eens herhalen?

Alleen mensen met fantasie vluchten in de realiteit

Als je verdrietig bent, kijk dan in je hart en je zult zien dat je huilt om wat je vreugde schonk

Als je vijanden wilt maken, moet je proberen iets te veranderen

Alles is te 'faken' tot dat je het echt kunt

A woman begins by resisting a man's advances, and ends by blocking his retreat

Always forgive your enemies, nothing annoys them so much

A diet is when you watch what you eat and wish you could eat what you watch
After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one's own relatives

Beter opbranden dan uitdoven

Be yourself there are already others enough

Bepaal jij de situatie of bepaalt de situatie jou?

Consultant: Someone who knows 101 ways to make love but can't get a date
Craft a sandwich into a meal and a meal into a sandwich

De kunst is volwassen te worden zonder oud te worden

De hel is waar je krijgt wat je denkt dat je wilt

De held spelen is een van de meest kortstondige beroepen die er zijn

De meerdere is vaak de vijand van het betere

De meeste mannen waarderen de benen van een vrouw pas goed nadat zij ze heeft genomen

De meeste mensen zoeken hun leven naar iets dat ze nog nooit gemist hebben

Don't dream your life but live your dreams
Don't do the crime, if you can't do the time

De ellende van iets in één keer goed doen is dat niemand beseft hoe moeilijk dat eigenlijk is

De grootste kracht die je in je hebt is de kracht om lief te hebben, als je afscheid neemt van jezelf, neem je afscheid van deze kracht en al diegenen die je helpen de wonderen daarvan te delen. Als je alles en iedereen naast je neerlegt zal je ontdekken dat er geen contact of emotie meer kan zijn.

Does succes make people happy or do happy people make succes ..

De zin van het leven is zin in het leven

Echte mannen eten geen honing, die kauwen op bijen - Loesje

Een bedrijf is geen democratie

Een echte professional herken je aan zijn slechtste dag

Een slecht geweten is een geweten dat zijn plicht doet

Een man is wat je ziet, een vrouw is wat ze kan

Een mens stoot zich vaak aan dingen waar hij overheen moet stappen

Een rode roos krijg je van je minaar, een gele van je liefde

Een wijs iemand merkt alles op, een dom iemand maakt overal opmerkingen over

Elegantie is goede smaak met een beetje lef

Emailen leidt tot E-moties

E-moties leiden ons de weg
en soms lijden wij onder onze e-moties

Er gaat meer boven je pet dan eronder

Er bestaan geen feiten alleen maar interpretaties

Even if you're on the right track, you'll still get run over if you just sit there

Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes

Een mens lijdt het meest door hetgeen hij vreest

Een goede maaltijd maalt niet om tijd

Fairtrade - Would it not be more logical to label unfair products - Loesje
Faith in the balance
For all I said that I shouldn't have, for all I didn't say that I should have.

Friends come and go but enemies accumulate!

Gras groeit niet door er aan te trekken
Ga eens op de lat zitten in plaats van hem steeds hoger te leggen!

Geen erger dove dan die niet horen wil

Geen taal zo mooi als instrumentaal

Geloof je in liefde op het eerste gezicht,of moet ik nog even langs lopen?

Geloven is zeker weten dat je twijfelt

Geweld eindigt waar liefde begint

Gister ben ik ziek vandaag was ik beter

Give some people an inch and they think they are rulers

Geniet nooit met mate

Geef alleen wat ej te geven hebt, niet wat een ander wil hebben
Geef een man een vis en hij heeft een dag te eten, leer hem vissen en je bent de weekeinden van hem af

Haat is de toorn der zwakken
Hetzelfde zien, maar het zo zien zoals nog niemand het zag
Het hart heeft redenen die het verstand niet kent
Het leven is te kort om slechte wijn te drinken
Het oog bevestigt wat het hart ziet
Have no fear of perfection, you will never reach it
Het leveren van kwaliteit kost geld, het niet leveren kost kapitalen
Het is niet belangrijk wat je hebt, maar met wie je het kan delen
Het is nooit te laat voor een gelukkige jeugd
Het zou me verbazen als de mensen in geringe vrije tijd die ze hebben ineens gewoon weer zelf hun eigen sandwich gingen smeren ....

It's better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you're not

I hate to see you go, I love to watch you leave
If I can't be ever the cause of love, than I don't want to be around it
If everything fails try the suggestion of your boss ...
Iedereen wil naar de hemel, maar niemand die wil dood
Ik had een leuke herinnering nu de volgende
Ik kan alles weerstaan behalve verleiding
Ik haat toeristen en ben er ook een
Ik zal me missen als ik er niet meer ben
Ik denk altijd eerst goed na voordat ik iets stoms zeg
In haat ligt stilzwijgende waardering voor de tegenstander
Intuitie is het alibi voor de armen van geest
Is mijn basis waar mijn baas is
In deze wereld zijn er twee tragedies. De een is niet krijgen wat je wilt. De ander is het wel te krijgen
If you are not living on the edge you are taking too much room
I shut my eyes in order to see ...
I'm a great housekeeper. I get divorced I keep the house
I always like to know everything about my new friends, and nothing about my old ones
Ik zoek niet ik vind
It's never too late to be what you might have been
It's better to burn out that to fade away
In het grote avontuur van het leven heb je de engelen aan je zijde
If you believe in love at first sight you never stop looking
I never think of the future it comes soon enough
I have the simplest tastes, I am always satisfied with the best
I don't even butter my bread, I consider that cooking

Je bent jong op elke leeftijd als je plannen maakt voor morgen

Je gelijk halen is als achteruit lopen om te bewijzen waar je geweest bent
Je hoeft niet in een boom te hangen om een eikel te zijn
Je zult maar een ééndagsvlieg zijn en je dag niet hebben
Je hebt twee soorten dwazen. De eerste zegt: 'Het is oud, daarom is het goed'. De tweede zegt: 'Dit is nieuw, daarom is het beter'.
Judge your succes by what you had to give up in order to get it

Kijk ik om me heen sta ik midden in het leven
Koken is als beminnen, je doet het met overgave of helemaal niet

Lang geleden toch dichtbij de tijd duurt een mens lang
Later is allang begonnen
Liefde is daar waar geen angst is, angst is daar waar geen liefde is
Liefde kun je niet maken alleen voelen
Liefde is niet iemand vinden om mee samen te leven, maar iemand vinden waar je niet meer mee zonder kunt leven
Liefde is, dat je alles van elkaar weet en toch van elkaar houdt!
Leef zo dat je je dagboek niet hoeft te verstoppen
Leren van ervaring is dat je nooit afstudeert
Love is the answer. But while you're waiting for the answer, sex brings up some pretty good questions
Love, the delusion that one woman differs from another
Liefde en de laatste trein gaan niet samen
Life is a song and love is the music
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity

Met mijn gedachte ergens anders ben ik altijd overal
Maak de boom waar je tegen aan rijdt geen verwijten
Mijn vorige vriend was goochelaar. Ik zei baby en weg was hij
Macht over andere mensen is zwakte vermomd als kracht.
May you be in heaven an hour before the devil knows your dead.
Most people life in survival not in fulfillment

Never eat more than you can lift - Miss Piggy
Na de stilte komt muziek het dichts bij het zeggen van het onzegbare
Niet het stemmen is democratie maar het tellen
Niets is zo recent als wat al lang vergeten is
Niets is gevaarlijker dan een idee, als je er maar één hebt
Niets is vast in het leven, behalve verandering

Onze geest is net een parachute, hij werkt alleen als hij open is
Our lives are not in the lap of the gods but in the lap of our cooks








Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still

Quality is the only justification for making anything









Regen was al lastig genoeg toen er alleen nog maar water in zat

Sommige problemen lossen zich op door er geen probleem van te maken
Sommige mensen gaan met vakantie om te vergeten en als ze hun koffer opendoen blijkt dat gelukt te zijn
Succes stijgt sommige mensen naar het hoofd, maar de meesten zakt het naar hun buik
Snijd nooit door wat je kunt losknopen
Spijt heb je vooral van dingen die je niet hebt gedaan

Sommige roddels zijn te mooi om er geen realiteit van te maken

There is more to me than you can see
So close your eyes and get to know me
Close your eyes and look real well
And see what the outside cannot tell!
Tell me what you eat and I'll tell you what you are
There is no point in living, if you can't feel alive
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
The eyes see what the mind fears
The eye confirms what the heart sees
The best consience is a bad memory
There are no indiscrete questions, only indiscrete answers ...
Tijdreizen hebben geen toekomst
Te veel clowns, te weinig circussen
Too many people today know the price of everything and the value of nothing
Tobben versterkt fluisteren tot een schreeuw
To know me is to love me
Talent brengt je aan de top, karakter bepaalt of je je daar kunt handhaven
Talent helpt, maar niet zoveel als ambitie
The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return
They who gave up, never know how close they were from reaching their goal
Tussen vrijgezel zijn en de ware liefde zit een berg plezier
The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs, the chicken is involved, the pig is committed.
The most dangerous food is wedding cake
There is no sincerer love, than the love of food

Van het concert des levens krijgt niemand een program!

Verdriet is een schone zaak, omdat het verloren geluk is
Verboden te verbieden
Verschil tussen je overgeven aan iemand die je nodig hebt en tussen je overgeven aan iemand die je nodig heeft
Verveling is het geeuwen van de ziel
Velen zien wie je lijkt te zijn, weinigen voelen wie je bent
Verwacht het onverwachte
Voorkom het zoeken naar oplossingen
Volg nooit een advies op ...
Voor wie niets wil zien is er altijd nog televisie
Vrijblijvende dwang
Velen denken te weten, weinigen weten te denken
Van hard werken ga je niet dood maar je moet ook geen risico nemen

Wat nergens op lijkt is echt

Wat de boer niet kent, eet jij niet !
Waar je niet bij bent gebeurt niet
Wanneer mensen naar zichzelf zouden luisteren, zouden ze minder praten
Wees uzelf zei ik tot iemand maar hij kon niet hij was niemand
Wie alles door de vingers ziet behoeft geen bril
Wie anderen bespreekt, bespreekt zichzelf
Wie het laatst lacht, denkt het traagst
Without music life would be a mistake
Why do today what you can do tomorrow
Why can't I remember a day that I can't forget
We learn a few of succes, but a lot of our failures
We don't see things as they are, we see things as we are
Work is the most beautiful thing there is, so make sure you leave some for the next day
We lopen voor en staan erachter
What you are is what you have been and what you will be is what you do now

When we're happy we're always good, but when we're good we're not always happy
Why protect yourself with a gun, when you can protect everyone by destroying it - Loesje
Why share the pie when you own the bakery
Woorden die spreken ogen die het zeggen

Waste not fresh tears over old griefs

Werken is het mooiste dat er is laten we dus zorgen dat we iets voor de volgende dag overlaten

We leren weinig van succes maar veel van onze mislukkingen
Welcome to the church of the Holy Cabbage, lettuce pray

You can't fight the tears that ain't coming
You never get a second chance for a first impression
You're not going to be happy
unless you're growing and contributing in a meaningful way,
and you cannot grow
unless you step in the unknown
You shouldn't have to sacrifice who you are just because somebody else has a problem with it
Tour eyes are always bigger than your stomach
Yesterday is history, today is a gift, tomorrow is mystery

Zie ik door het bos mijn eigen boom nog wel?
Zij wilde de wereld zien, hij kocht een atlas voor haar
Zwemmen leer je door onderdompeling, niet door een keer per week naar zwemles te gaan

last update : June 11th - 2013