Apicius in Netherlands

I use to love to travel for work. I can still remember my first trip overseas for “work”. Well, it was more of an incentive trip for me. My boss sent me the US to attend a banking conference. I must say it was fun, attending all the talks and walking into the exhibition hall looking at all the latest in banking technology. My only task back then was to write a report and give a small presentation to my colleagues when I got back.
However, over the years, “work trips” have turned into real work. I don’t attend talks anymore. These days, my work trip are so packed, it is not even funny. I end up working like 15 hour days when I am away. But having said that, one of the perks I do get is the food, especially dinner. During my recent trip to Amsterdam, one of many I make to that city, my business partners invited me to this very nice restaurant in Bakkum, somewhere towards the south of Amsterdam. I believe it has 1 Michelin star. The pictures may not look that good cause my camera ran out of battery and I took it using my crappy iphone. But trust me, the food was good :P

Renovations, Phase 1

It has begun! I have started renovations on my new apartment. As with all renovations, it is a very time consuming process. I am lucky to have the help of my good friend Stan. I am putting a lot more effort into redoing this apartment as I see myself using the space for the longer term.
For one, it is very near my parents place so it is very convenient for me. Anyway, below is a pic of the renovations. I will put up more pictures as the work progresses.

New Topic

I better change topics and talk about happier things. This financial crisis seems to be getting everyone depress. Earlier on, I wrote about my new apartment. Well, it seems that my timing in buying the apartment was not very good but since it is for my own stay, I guess it does not really matter. Anyway, I am now busy with the renovations. I hope to get the place ready by Dec 08 so that I can do the New Year's count down with my friends. Finally, a place I can call my own :)

I will put up some pictures in my next post.