Bubbling Almelo (last time, a truck had lost its load of washing powder)

This week, I will spend a long weekend in the Eastern part of The Netherlands. I will probably visit Enschede (do not try to pronounce it; your throat may not survive the brave attempt.)

On 13th May 2000, the SE Fireworks depot in Enschede exploded. 22 People were killed (amongst whom 4 firemen) and 947 were injured. This is what the houses looked like, some time after the explosion.

This part of my country is highly underestimated. Hey, if I did not have two best friends and 7 wonderful cats living in Almelo, I would never even come close...

These people have

a strange accent

at least one wishy-washy soccer team (have to be careful: friends read this blog)

a ridiculous pop band called Normal

a brewery not called Heineken but Grolsch

an industrial zone called Furious Filthy (Dollegoor)

a comedian named Herman (after the first transgenic bull in the world)

etc. etc. etc.

And now -for 3 days only- they have me.