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Glasgow - home

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By Zesty Gal on Tuesday: Aug 30, 2005 at 23:56:00 | Permalink

We left at 05.30 this morning to go to the airport. I had mixed feelings and felt a bit emotional while we were on our way to Glasgow. It was quiet on the road, hardly any car. The fog was still there...

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Edinburgh

« Callander - Inge/Frank | Main | Glasgow - home »
By Zesty Gal on Monday: Aug 29, 2005 at 23:58:00 | Permalink

We had to pack all our stuff this morning. I bought so much I can hardly fit it into my suitcase so I had to reorganise everything... A bit of a pain I can tell ya! It took me a while and the reason w...

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Callander - Inge/Frank

« Aberfeldy - Kirkmichael | Main | Edinburgh »
By Zesty Gal on Sunday: Aug 28, 2005 at 11:46:00 | Permalink

A. and I woke up at 07.30 and had breakfast an hour later. The same as usual. It was our last breakfast here at the Abbotford Lodge. We packed our stuff last night already so soon after breakfast we w...

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Aberfeldy - Kirkmichael

« Stirling - Falkirk | Main | Callander - Inge/Frank »
By Zesty Gal on Saturday: Aug 27, 2005 at 11:42:00 | Permalink

We had breakfast at 08.30 because we wanted to sleep in a bit. I had the same as yesterday which was good: scrambled eggs, two sausages and a tomato. After breakfast we went to our rooms to get ready ...

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Stirling - Falkirk

« Ben Lomond | Main | Aberfeldy - Kirkmichael »
By Zesty Gal on Friday: Aug 26, 2005 at 11:37:00 | Permalink

God am I in pain today... My kneecap didn't seem to like our little trip to the mountain since I can't walk up or down stairs. Everything seems to be aching. I thought I was fit, well my condition is ...

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Ben Lomond

« Callander | Main | Stirling - Falkirk »
By Zesty Gal on Thursday: Aug 25, 2005 at 11:28:00 | Permalink

We got up at 07.00 to have breakfast at 08.00. I had scrambled eggs with two sausages; a feast although very fat and I promised myself as soon as we are back home I will only have fruit again in the m...

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Callander

« BlackIsle - Inverness | Main | Ben Lomond »
By Zesty Gal on Wednesday: Aug 24, 2005 at 00:27:00 | Permalink

We had breakfast at 08.30 this morning and had a relaxed morning off without having to get ready and rush off to the next place. This was really nice for a change. I text S. on his mobile and went int...

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BlackIsle - Inverness

« Achiltibuie - Ardvreck | Main | Callander »
By Zesty Gal on Tuesday: Aug 23, 2005 at 00:25:00 | Permalink

We had breakfast this morning at 08.30 and got up at 08.00 because yesterday when we arrived at Black Isle at the Cammont House the lady told us that there was no running water because a pipe had burs...

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Achiltibuie - Ardvreck

« Northern Highlands | Main | BlackIsle - Inverness »
By Zesty Gal on Monday: Aug 22, 2005 at 00:16:00 | Permalink

We're staying at a four star B&B near Culbokie on the so called 'Black Isle'. We just came back from having dinner at an 'international' restaurant in Inverness which is about 18 kilometers from the B...

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Northern Highlands

« Skye - Armadale | Main | Achiltibuie - Ardvreck »
By Zesty Gal on Sunday: Aug 21, 2005 at 00:04:00 | Permalink

It's midnight and I'm writing this in bed like I did every evening so far. We're in a tiny little village called Rhue at the west coast of the highlands, just above Morefield which is right above Ulla...

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Skye - Armadale

« Skye | Main | Northern Highlands »
By Zesty Gal on Saturday: Aug 20, 2005 at 23:57:00 | Permalink

We got up early this morning at seven o'clock because breakfast would be served at eight and we had to be ready before that. We slept well until about 05.30 when these two musicians decided to come ho...

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Skye

« Inver | Main | Skye - Armadale »
By Zesty Gal on Friday: Aug 19, 2005 at 23:56:00 | Permalink

We've been driving all day, taking breaks in between to have lunch and take pictures, lots of pictures. I took almost 200 pictures today. It has been such a wonderful day! Very sunny, we are so lucky ...

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Inver

« LochTurret | Main | Skye »
By Zesty Gal on Thursday: Aug 18, 2005 at 23:54:00 | Permalink

We really wanted to get up early today but somehow we couldn't and so we ended up sleeping in quite late. It was about 09.45 when we woke up. It was pissing down outside and we didn't feel like going ...

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LochTurret

« Glasgow - Inge/Frank | Main | Inver »
By Zesty Gal on Wednesday: Aug 17, 2005 at 23:53:00 | Permalink

This morning we slept in quite late, we intended to get up early but when the alarm went of I didn't feel like getting up at all and so we ended up getting up at 09.45 when I heard Inge driving up the...

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Glasgow - Inge/Frank

« Last Minute Things | Main | LochTurret »
By Zesty Gal on Tuesday: Aug 16, 2005 at 23:50:00 | Permalink

Yesterday I had to arrange stuff at the store and find someone who would be willing to work on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Debrah her mother is very ill and Debrah had to go back to Canada as soo...

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Last Minute Things

« Abbotsford Lodge Scotland | Main | Glasgow - Inge/Frank »
By Zesty Gal on Sunday: Aug 14, 2005 at 22:53:00 | Permalink

I will have to work tomorrow and so this is the final day for me to arrange my things. I've been busy sorting out all sorts of stuff and the list is getting shorter. I feel like my brain is over-cooke...

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Abbotsford Lodge Scotland

« Crash | Main | Last Minute Things »
By Zesty Gal on Saturday: Aug 13, 2005 at 22:33:00 | Permalink

Today we've decided where to go with I., C., J. and S.. The island was no option since we couldn't find a place to stay, everything seemed to be fully booked already. Also the tickets for the ferry we...

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Crash

« Mrs. B | Main | Abbotsford Lodge Scotland »
By Zesty Gal on Friday: Aug 12, 2005 at 11:59:00 | Permalink

Another boring eleven hours day at the store. A good one though, not too stressful this time and working with a really nice colleague called Reinout. Carla called me to ask me how things were going an...

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Mrs. B

« Having Fun | Main | Crash »
By Zesty Gal on Thursday: Aug 11, 2005 at 23:21:00 | Permalink

This morning I had to get up early and go to the hospital to do another heart test. I was still tired when I woke up since we went to bed late at night, or early in the morning if you prefer. I didn't...

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Having Fun

« Stay in All Day | Main | Mrs. B »
By Zesty Gal on Wednesday: Aug 10, 2005 at 23:56:00 | Permalink

I didn't sleep very well last night, more as in: just a few hours due to circumstances. So I was really tired when I woke up this morning causing a disagreement. No point mentioning details on here be...

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Stay in All Day

« What a Day... | Main | Having Fun »
By Zesty Gal on Tuesday: Aug 09, 2005 at 15:58:00 | Permalink

I slept in till eleven today, guess I really needed it after working 32 hours in three days... It feels like I had no weekend at all, which is true in a way. I had a huge to-do-list today but I decide...

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What a Day...

« Scotland Trip | Main | Stay in All Day »
By Zesty Gal on Monday: Aug 08, 2005 at 21:49:00 | Permalink

I've been working like an idiot; running around like a headless chicken for 10 hours, trying to get everything done before closing time... I didn't succeed, so I had to finish things after closing tim...

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Scotland Trip

« Exhausted... | Main | What a Day... »
By Zesty Gal on Sunday: Aug 07, 2005 at 21:43:00 | Permalink

Today was exciting! We've been planning our trip to Scotland. First we wanted to go to the east coast and visit some nice castles and other interesting places there but then I decided to call my frien...

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Exhausted...

« Stench Everywhere | Main | Scotland Trip »
By Zesty Gal on Saturday: Aug 06, 2005 at 20:21:00 | Permalink

I've been too tired to write lately... I've worked 21 hours in two days and that's why I'm exhausted! Yesterday all day, with Debrah, a Canadian woman and today with Tuilin, a Turkish woman. Saturdays...

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Stench Everywhere

« Corpse Bride - Tim Burton | Main | Exhausted... »
By Zesty Gal on Wednesday: Aug 03, 2005 at 23:33:00 | Permalink

A. called me to ask me if I rented the last DVD from the Kingdom Hospital series. Of course I didn't. I have been to the park this morning to meet up with Dina for a run. Silly girl over slept. So I s...

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Corpse Bride - Tim Burton

« Portugal and Sardines | Main | Stench Everywhere »
By Zesty Gal on Tuesday: Aug 02, 2005 at 23:27:00 | Permalink

I've found out tonight that one of my favourite cartoonist/artist; Tim Burton, is going to release a new movie in September called Corpse Bride starring my favourite actress Helena Bonham Carter and J...

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Portugal and Sardines

« They that Sow in Tears shall Reap in Joy | Main | Corpse Bride - Tim Burton »
By Zesty Gal on Monday: Aug 01, 2005 at 21:16:00 | Permalink

I've grilled the sardines tonight and added a little bit of grind sea salt on top. It was good!!! It reminded me of Portugal, where I had these for dinner under the bridge at the harbour. Long lines ...

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Occupation: - Managing Director Gadget Gal Web Designer Graphic Designer Multimedia Designer Digital Artist & Pixel Fukcer Expat Life: I moved from Amsterdam to London, Aug. 2006. Things didn't quite work out as planned and I found myself on my own in a foreign country. Reflection: 2007 Has been a difficult year but I've managed to accomplish a lot more than I thought I ever could. I've set up my own business, survived a serious health issue, met some amazing people and found my future... Personality: At times stuck in a time warp of ideas and thoughts, Mixed Blood [Eurasian seems to be the fancy word for it: Indonesian and Dutch], typical Capricornish Goat, Sensitive, Crazy about Apple Macs and anything related, Gadget Girl, Intelligent, Psychological profiling of all kind, Sucker for all sorts of stuff that makes my OS run like: Coffee and Chocolate, Deep Thinker, Perfectionist, Foolish, Silly, Stubborn [WHAT?... ME? I don't think so... tsk, pffft....] Indulgence: English full breakfast once in a while when not counting calories, Indonesian fried rice and a Sateh [Nasi Goreng] like my great grandma used to make, Thai Tom Ka Kai or Thai Green Curry Noodle soup original traditional recipes, definitely a peaty Islay Scotch preferably shared with my best friends in Scotland [Inge and Frank] and a Dutch coffee when I'm in Amsterdam with a piece of Dark Chocolate! Proud Owner: Mac Classic †, Mac LC II †, PowerMac 6500 †, Performa 6800 †, Power Mac 8200 †, iBook Tangerine †, PowerBook G4, iPod shuffle, iSight, Power Mac G5. Feel free to leave me a comment!
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- jim on One Design Exception:
"This person" is getting a very attractive website!! Good to see you're busy, but hope there's time...
- Zesty Gal on Ain't I lucky!:
Dalton: thank you! :)...
- Dalton on Ain't I lucky!:
Congrats!...
- Bart on Sambal and Coconuts:
Alles goed hier...! ...maar we zijn aan (kerst)vakantie toe, daar kijken we naar uit... Natuurlijk ...
- Zesty Gal on Ain't I lucky!:
Jim: no riddles here at all, I realised about the chapter/book but like I said, I was the one not un...
- Zesty Gal on Sambal and Coconuts:
Jim: I apologise I misread your comment, don't know where my head is today [well I know but better t...
- Zesty Gal on Sambal and Coconuts:
Hey Bart :) jouw bezoek is altijd een verrassing, hoop dat het goed met je gaat!? Die winkels zijn o...
- Bart on Sambal and Coconuts:
Je was toch ook HEMA fan...? http://producten.hema.nl/ ...
- Bart on Sambal and Coconuts:
je kunt natuurlijk ook hier terecht als je door je vooraan heen dreigt te raken: http://images.googl...
- Zesty Gal on Sambal and Coconuts:
Rudi: I have been to most of the supermarkets near Gerrard Street but couldn't find the proper paste...

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