Jap Blog 10th August 1996

Slept in. Talked to Mrs Hazama until 12 o’clock. Journeyed to Huis Ten Bosch. A hefty 4800 Yen for our tickets, each. Walked through Kasteel Nijienrode, Cheese Farmhouse, windmill, Mysterious Escher 3D movie, Sail Universe ride, Multimedia Café – Internet (saw Derek Carlson’s home page) [author’s note – this was one of my first experiences of the Net], bought some writing paper, boat ride around the complex, Tall Ship Museum and film, Great Voyage Theatre, Paleis Huis Ten Bosch and then back to the Hazama’s house. A fairly good day.

Pics - Boerenkaas and Kinderdijk, Nieuwstad.

All of us went out for a BBQ tea. A Korean BBQ – all you could eat. And they made me eat [author’s note – this has never been a problem in the past]. Met some of Hazama’s friends and they came back to the apartment for a talk and to watch the fireworks of Huis Ten Bosch. Mrs Hazama thought that Tasmania belonged to New Zealand. While taking the boat trip around the harbour earlier today, a Japanese woman commented on the English written on the signs. Hate to inform you lady but they are written in Dutch.

- posted by Hammy @ 8:11 am