Italians do it better!

What many countries are lacking is culture and what many people are lacking in style! However having recently "Rom-ed' I realized again to what extend the Italian are lucky. Apart from the fact that they seem to wear sun glasses even at night and have mobiles phones that never stop ... They have a great ancient culture which doesnt stop to surprise me. Rome is a city that is soo rich of culture that makes a Big Mac look like a low calorie burger.

Everywhere you look there is something that dates back many years before moi and are huge in size and importance. The best thing to do when walking around is taking a digital camera and shoot from the hip, but not only on eye level but also higher and lower, be surprised!

At first the struggle is there in terms of the temperature (almost 40) but another part of the Italian experience is the F&B industy, eg pasta and sparkling water. It has become an art to transform a simple pasta dish into an experience culinaire and you rarely have a bad meal.

Even the sparkling water is light of taste but yet with a bite that makes you feel 'Bueno' again.

Of course than there is the favourite of all favourites the Espresso and this time I managed to visit the Temple of Grounded Beans, the best espresso shop in town, Tazza d'Oro!

Treat your body to a dose of the Italian doping called Espresso for 90 eurocents. Hello! Is anybody paying attention here??? We have been drinking, crap espresso's here on the Cote d'Azur in a price range of 3 to 10 euros! Wake up and smell the coffee, would be an appropriate statement! Let me describe the process; enter the Tazza d'Oro shop, nothing fancy but you can smell the respect to the God of Coffeebeans right at the doorstep. Go straight to the till, buy an espresso or cappucinno (1 euro, no kidding), walking towards the sweaty waiters behind their counters, handover your ticket and wait for your coffee that will rock your socks off.

Dont forget that you need to fully enjoy it on by drinking it standing up at the counter, observing all the types of customers of all types of background. Does an espresso unites us? Does it bring world peace? I don't think so but by God is tastes good!

And it doesnt stop there, cos the Italian have mastered another thing to ...Elegance. Who ever and when and where ever you look, people are paying attention to their looks, Italian design in cars and decoration are wellknown but clothing is obviously the other important one.

They wear there clothes with grace and style, even a simple police mens uniform shirt is tailored. It just seems that the rich Italian culture and history have made them proud people that cherish their back ground and are not shy in embracing it and enjoying life to the fullest, cos tomorrow could the last! A wise lesson, a great tradition and a beautiful place to be part of for a short number of days.

Let's just celebrate it all by wearing an Armani suite and sunglasses, over a good pasta meal with some italian ice cream as dessert and of course the espresso to finish it off. You can park your Ferrari just around the Via della Corso ....

Americans are NOT stupid !

For years I have been used as an official guide for the American tourists. With basically one important quest... Do you know where there is a McDonalds? Have a look at this and maybe there is still hope for them...

Napoleon's bits and pieces

Some food for thought, since we are cultural after the opening of the Big Mac Museum...

Exiled emperor Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821. The following day, doctors conducted an autopsy, which was reportedly witnessed by many people, including a priest named Ange Vignali.

Though the body was said to be largely intact at the time of the undertaking, it seems the priest took home a souvenir. In 1916, Vignali's heirs sold a collection of Napoleonic artifacts, including what they claim to be the emperor's penis.

While no one knows for sure if it really is Napoleon's, uh, manhood, people have paid good money for the penis. Currently, it's in the possession of an American urologist

Who said that history cannot be fun????

French Banks do it again

Everybody knows by now that French banks are not my favourite business partner, after months of getting things sorted to buy a new house the bank was finally not giving its support to the purchase, for some vague reasons. This could change in the coming weeks so pls Mr Bos, feel free to drop by again cos we love you.... Thanks, but no thanks!

However for going through the official purchase process there is a disposit of a large amount of money. Well, I guess you sense it...they lost it...Sorry? Well it has been deducted from my account but than the trace is gone. The notaires involved have no clue and the bank neither.
Dont worry Mr Bos, we will find it back. YOU better!
I have decided to get rid of all banks here and sign up for a 100% internet based bank, which is owned by Societe Generale. Good prices and you manage your business with a touch of your browser!Check it out http://www.boursorama.com/banque/banque/banque.html?origine=456

Hopefully they will be able to deal with things normally and we finally are be able to say...Those French banks are not that bad afterall!

PS If somebody feels sorry they can send cheque to my new bank account ;)

American Culture

The country that is probably the most talked about in a negative way in the US. Well, I am not a number one fan either but I have to say that there are things that good about it. What about New York? , the NBA? Scrubs ? Apple? Warhol? Well of course a country which is so big should have some interesting things but what about culture? I mean antique means older than 15 years ... Well, I agree Mr Bos but you have to explore more the US and you will see that it is moving all the time and in terms of culture experiences, its very rich!

Let me, dear reader, give you an example of how rich US culture this. I think one of the finest places to experience culture is in a museum. All clearly indicated and explained, an idiot proof culture experience. You will enter a museum, first hesitating cos you will find it expensive but than soon realizing that culture has no price! An experience that is great for people of all ages.
(this message was sponsored ....) So, the latest in museum trends, the ultimate culture experience has opened in....You guessed it, the USof A. In a town called North Huntingdon and the opening is eagerly awaited by many. Ok, so what is it about? Vermeer? Warhol?

Well no, it is about a real american invention, something that has changed the world and even changed your body! It is the first ever Big Mac museum in the world ! WOW! great, a real RICH or should I say FAT experience. A museum that will explain you the history of the burger, ze Big Mac, its food value (hint close to nothing), its Big Mac index (economic currency system), the biggest Big Mac ever made, commercials. You name it, if it has a Big Mac on it, it will be there!
And as an additional bonus for the opening the first 100 visitors will get a free Big Mac, that is what I call Value for Money in Culture!

So, I guess that it is clear, in terms of a real culture experience the Americans have it all undercontrol! Who could have thought the opposite?

Check it out & eat healthy http://www.wpxi.com/news/13946963/detail.html

Bill Clinton Voodoo doll

For the ones who dont know where I was born... Well its Apeldoorn, give me a call, if u dare :)

Life is good even when it rains

Shock horror ! After months of very very warm days, full sunshine and no drop of rain, this night and morning we had a liquid something, I think it is generally referred to as..rain?
The signs were there, yesterday evening no stars, the night was cold and it smelled like rain ...
I used to be called Little Smelly Foot, my indian name, so my skills originated from that.

Getting back to this huge and important event called rain. Generally we enjoy about 300 days of sunshine here and rain is not really part of Gods Masterplan for the Cote d'Azur. Which means it really has an effect on people. The postman is in a bad mood and delivering wetmail (thank God for email), concierge is complaining that he needs to clean his car again (his daily job, I would prefer he cleans the entrance but...) and me of course picking up the FT out of the garden (that is another story) spoiling my haircut and a newspaper.

It just feel different, when the weather is grey and rainy. It reminds me of Holland, a super country but I would suggest putting a roof on it ! Those grey Sundays, nothing todo, watch tv or read a book and thinking about the next working day. Or ending up fighting we anybody crossing my path hahahahh You got to love those days...

We are spoiled here and we dont appreciate it! All those sunny days, those long roads along side the beach, the blue sky and white pebbles, the terrace ful of people (I anybody working here?)
It is a great place to live and we should complaint, the plants are happy you know!
Lets try to smile and say that is soon will be over ... And think about the possitive effects it has, the eh ehhhhh, hey hang on...!!! The sun is back !

Oh forget it, I am having a coffee on the balcony with a wet FT , cheerio !

To car wash or not to car wash...?

Woke up this morning having an urge... No, not that kindda of urge, an urge to wash my car!
Indeed I lead an exciting life... Car washing is almost like a religion hence the day I picked today. Although my parents never allowed me to wash my car on Sunday. I have always asked them for an explication but never got one, its like that! The famous phrase parents use when they really dont feel the need to explain.

So, you can see the joy I had when finally started to life on my own, however this joy was sort lifed. I lived in Haarlem three floors high and no direct tab to get some water so a hose of about 15 meters would have covered it but the Firemen didnt let me play with it. Than I needed to be creative and being creative gives you great ideas.... I brought another car, a black one ! Problem solved.

Well times have changed, since being a hardworking student to an even harder working business but old traditions are still there, so car washing is back on the agenda!
My current car has what can be described as a grey dust with little sandy sparkles, and would do well at a Chanel winter collection, although I need to convince Herr Karl L. for this and I dont really want to go there...

So, I have the car, I have the urge to clean, I have a tab close by, and Sponge Bob is willing to assist, what else can I ask for???

The vision of my parents suddenly appeared 'Erwin dont wash your car on Sunday'! Damn 1,400 km away and still present in my back yard! Has it something to do with the Holy Sunday aspect? I guess the bible didnt mention it for the lack of cars... so that cannot be it.
Ah, it seems to have something todo with respecting a day of rest! Mmmmmm, interesting point! I went outside and had a second look and realized that I have sticked to another tradition ...I have a black car !

Problem solved, lets sit on the balcony and try to kill off the urge with an espresso and some cake! Ouff, thumbs up for tradition!

The best ever

Everybody is always getting hyped up by all the polls that are currently around; Best Movie kiss, Longest car chase, Sweatest sports moment ect

BUT, lets get back to the basic ones and see if a Blog can get something going here!

SO, I would like to get a Top 5 of best Songs of the last 40 years or soooo .........

I will kick off the Poll ;

Erwin's Top 5 songs

1. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
2. The Beatles - A day in a life
3. Joy Division - Love will tear us apart
4. Nirvana - Smells like teen spirit
5. Oasis - Champagne Supernova

Reserve bench - Muse - Plug in Baby

Oufff, this is really hard cos there are plenty that could make the list too, but we need to make a choice so rather than the Top 10, I prefer the Top 5 !

Good luck to everybody and next Poll will be the Best Movie....oh yeah and after that I will quit !

Deelder delen

Dreigt men het verschil
tussen wat echt is
en wat virtueel uit zicht te verliezen
kan een klap
met een honk-bal bat
won-deren ver-richten

Jules Deelder www.deelder.com

Dutch Culture according to...

Interested by those Dutch words of Deelder ?

This will become hard to follow for those that dont master the Dutch language however you might want to know that there is a mad Dutch man that is a poet, writer, Jazz fan and drummer and a great persona in Dutch commercials.

I have always been a fan of his work, already at an early age, his vision is bright and funny, two caracteristics that are worth it to explore !

He also made the colour black and wearing glasses cool again ! THX!

Jules Deeler, which is his name, is part of a group of Dutch artists of various background, some more famous than others but all madly intelligent. The painter and rock & roll junkie Herman Brood, the writer Bart Chabot, the photographer Anton Corbijn, to name but a few.


All creatively stimulated by some produce of the Netherlands and maybe even South America but all with a very specific vision about beauty, the power of music and words!
Unfortunately I dont believe that their works has been translated in English, but the language barrier is of course gone in terms of the music and images of for instance U2 and Depeche Mode or more recently The Killers. Corbijn has also produced an excellent film about the singer of Joy Division, Ian Curtis, which I highly recommend called 'Control'.

So you see that a bit of alternative Dutch culture can be more stimulating than the average coffeeshop !

And last but not least another phrase of Jules Deelder 'Als je de beperkingen kent, kun je daarbinnen onbeperkt te werk gaan'

Virtual World

My blog is an example, but so is the use of Skype, MSN, email, internet, sms, Youtube ect ect all virtual options to stay in contact and be connected 24x7 ! Is this something we desire?? Well, apparantly yes, cos the wide variety of virtual options makes you want to scream!

I have to confess I am a gadget fan and interested in all that is new and virtual but it seems to come at a price...no privacy... and we accept it, real life stories, close and direct contact have become the standard, we have become addicted to it. It is fast, everywhere, direct and fun !
Would I recommend for everybody to use it ? Well, no, cos it has its negative sides eg I seem to need Viagra (well the emails are suggestion it) seem to need a Brazilian wife (thx Skype), ect
Funny at times but sometimes annoying too. So, were we better off before? Well honestly ...NON All those virtual tools have made our life more interesting, faster, more fun and business wise it is great too, but what will be the future?

Will Newspapers dissappear, will TV become traditional and only to be seen through a GSM phone or PC screen? Will virtual shops become more important than real ones?, will traditional radio be gone soon? will La Poste no longer exist in 10 years? Will we end up with everything being virtual and no tangible things anymore? Although Cyber sex will be safer ;)

All types of questions to which the answers will shape our future faster than we can imagine!
Be ready for it ! Cos you personal and business life is about to change and your kids are already far ahead!

So, have a think about the future, use what you feel is making your life easier and fun and stick to the things you love (non virtual) and be passionate about it!

Threesome

We have a Winner ?!

I am sure it happened to you too, you played the lotto when there was a huge prize at stake and started to think about were you would spend the money. 'a new house, a flash car, trip around the world ect and of course the more political correct version 'donating the money, curing a disease or hunger'

But in the end the outcome is always the same.... you didnt win, although the excitement of maybe winning is part of it! But what will be the impact if you would really win?
Well last weekend there was about 35 million pounds at stake and everybody participated cos apparantly this is the only way to win (stop talking about winning, start participating !)
The prize was won in the UK but the winner was not known. Until a unemployed plumper came forward ! I thought excellent, somebody who deserves it :) Well, he had his ideas as well !
His whole family quit their jobs, planned holidays, went on a drinking binge and became soon celebrities and everybodies best friend :) Story over? Well, no! The next day, front page news, the plumper had made it all up and he didnt win it at all!!! Family willing to kill him and huge unpaid bills for holidays and Mr Plumper....no where to b found!

It is clear that this person has taken 'dreaming about winning the lotto' to a whole new level and added an dimension that will be hard to follow, and probably not advisable :)
The real winner by the way was a single mum, so not bad ! Although that was today...maybe there will be another tomorrow, cos deep down we are all winners!

Oh and by the way, if you wonder about my Lotto fantasy... well I will be pragmatic...If I would win it, I would count it ;) Better safe than sorry :)

Can you smell the coffee?

Many people that know me a little know about my addiction... I am not scared to talk about it and say proudly, I am Erwin and I am a Coffee Addict! Since I put my foot on the scared ground of the Cote d'Azur I have be come hooked on the brown liquid known as 'Espresso'.
This is translated in a huge intake of coffee and a passion for the brew in general. Having purchased my first machine 8 years ago, I know have what I refer to as 'the dream machine' a Gaggia Titanium, Quality and Design make a damn good coffee! It grinds but also take the already grinded and offers a variety of things that makes life more fun!

Bear in mind that it was in 1947 that the family Gaggia created and patent the espresso !!!
Ever since Italy has been hooked and so is Moi! The espresso experience in Italy is something of a ritual, you stand at the bar, get served with a tiny espresso cup that is hardly filled but the cream and aroma already reveals its secrets and you just want to taste it. A feeling, a sensation that can not be copied !!! No senseo, Nespresso or other system can reach this level and honestly ...this is for the better! Yesterday I read a story on the BBC website about a girl that overdosed on 6 double espresso's ...oh dear That will be the first, soon we will have cups with printed messages on it 'Espresso may cause death if taking in large quantities' .
This is of course sad but all good things in moderation!!

One thing I will dedicate more blogs to is of course the horrible developments of Coffee shops...no not those Dutch ones, the ones that are called Starbucks, Coffee Republic, Nero's ect
We espresso drinkers want to remain low profile, we dont need an espresso late skimmed ect
I remember when I ordered an espresso at Starbucks in London the guy was taken by surprise... An espresso??? simple?? really? I guess marketing has entered the world of coffee and world domination is there target (a Starbucks on every corner of every street is their credo) funny that they have not tried Italy...hahahah that I guess wont work, but than again you never know...

Anyway, the purpose of my blog is asking you all to respect the Espresso ritual and serve only something that is in line with the Italian tradition and passion. You will see, the experience will be mind blowing (especially at 6 double ones) Let the espresso make you travel, like a Frederico Fellini movie, black and white, and full of things to discover.

I recommend you give it a try and if you dont feel it ....I suggest you take instant ?!
Well, I am off for a coffee, obviously !

Axe effect?

At 13.00 I quickly went to do a bit of grocery shopping at a hypermarket, on itself an honorable activity but to be avoided at any cost! Pick the right day and hour cos else you are in for a ride you wont quickly forget. I thought to have chosen a good hour, not too many people and Monday...

Think again Mr Bos. I guess a human antz gathering looks like this... with one difference, in order to shop on Monday at 13.00 (on Monday the 13th) you need to smell !
Excuse moi? Oui, indeed, I was surrounded by smelly people that felt the need to share this with me and preferable really close. When deciding on the choice of yoghurt I was helped by a nice lady...oh lalal that smelled. Got some fruit & veggies guided by a group of smelly ppl and when I wanted to pay with my bank card the lady behind me wanted to be sure that I smelled her too and sort of climbed on my back. The joys of shopping on a Monday!

Be warned of the side effect, even your bank card will smell. Please ppl at Axe take note and redefine your market strategy and target audience, The Hyper market is the place to be!

Can you smell it?

Skin Trade

Being Dutch and white and not a great fan of spending time laying on my back in the sun, my natural colour remains rather light for a south of France habitant. So in order to get rid of a mum's first reaction...you are soo white. I rented a space at a funky private beach! Hey, if I need to suffer I rather suffer in style :) For a nice amount of money you get your own chair and as bonus you will be surrounded by ladies that are all browner that a Twix bar and still complaint about not really getting a good tan... I know a guy from Surinam that is less brown than they are ;)

So I prepared myself, brought a new swim thingy and a bottle of water to chill my ever increasing body heat (for the wrong reasons) Laying on this bed I was quiet relaxed and read an interesting book, had a coffee and when things really got hot, I jumped in the sea. After a record of 4 hours outside in the sun, I was really fed up and headed home. However my skin started to feel a bit weird, although I did put a lot of cream on it.

At home I looked in the mirror of the bathroom and honestly, I looked a real LOBSTER, funny at first, painful a little bit later.

Quickly bought a aftersun spray and every time I sprayed myself as if there was no hole in the ozone layer. But the whole week it remained painful but luckily towards the end only itchy!
But by God, Itchy big time and than the skin, I woke up and felt like a snake had slept beside me, with skin everywhere. Whatever movement I made, skin wanted to leave my body and explore the world.

Slowly I am getting towards a stage during which my normal skin (read WHITE) is coming back and start to feel ok again.

It is clear that we need to suffer to be beautiful but looking like a lobster and a snake changing skin is probably not part of it !

Have fun next week and apply some cream ! I did warn you!

Kick off

This weekend things will be different ..... after a week during which the stock market got some majors hits and certain parts of Europe had to cope with a bit more water than you can fit in a bottle. This weekend everybody is ready...ready to be glued to the a plasma screen because....the football seasons will kick off!!! Hahahah, all female readers will be disappointed but trust me I have a message for them a bit later.

Is this a big thing than? You would ask? Well, honestly I am not a big football fan, although AJAX is my club and hate it when they loose! But it is a very interesting time in many different ways. The built up is interesting; all major clubs battle it out for the best players. Crazy amounts of money are spend on players that are frankly not really TOP but at least they kick a ball better than your sincerely :) The biggest transfers are of course in the country of baked beans on toast and fish and chips. A few dutch players have enjoyed a slight salary increase by joining either Arsenal, Chelsea or United. They have left their national clubs at an early age chasing glory and well money I guess...

Which leaves clubs with serious issues... Man United are doing construction works to enlarge their parking lot cos the players cars' are getting bigger and bigger. Their ego's as well but they dont need parking space so that is fine!

Players are getting arrogant, Robben of Chelsea wants 90,0000 pounds a week cos he is worth it....I thought that that only applied to L'oreal shampoo... Anyway Chelsea is of course always been the biggest spender although not this year, but they had to increase a number of salaries like Terry is now on a merely 160,000 pounds a week, I know, I deserve much more... Doh, they are kicking a ball one side, and on the other they are part of an economic system that generates lots of jobs and money for many people. ( Why am I not ??)

That made me think. Do need to sue my parents?? They have never forced me to play football and I have never really played it. Do I need to see a Nip Tuck doctor and transform myself into a second David Beckham??? Well that would be nice but it comes at a price...Posh spice.

That leaves me with one idea, and for that one I mentioned before that this blog could be interesting for women too... I need to find a woman or several for that manner that will be interested to welcome me in participating in this project... If we would create one or even two smaller version of moi and shape them into football players I also can contribute to the football economy and maybe even get a season ticket at Ajax and if all cos well a big parking space at United !

In any case I wish everybody a good weekend with or without a football match ! E

Harry Potter and the Stolen Tomato Taste

Oh before I forget! I was wondering this today!

What the hell are the tomatoes doing ! Went to the supermarket to buy some tomatoes and we all know that they exist in all shapes and forms and various prices. Do u want small, go for cherry tomatoes U want Huge go for beefsteak ect
But when you buy them u notice two things, damn they are expensive and when u get ready to eat ....damn forgot to buy the taste with it...cos there isnt any.

Being a proud Dutchman (sort of) we produce them and ship them to among other the Germans. Are we taking the piss? They refer to them as Waterbombs, which sort of explains what it is, a big red fruit full of water, mmmmmm nice.
So I think we need to declare a state of emergency and start a support group to rescue the Tomato Taste!!!

Hang on, last Saturday I went to the market in San Remo, Italy, and was taken by surprise... Tomatoes or Pomodoro are happening !! But by God they are ugly !!! I think they put them in really crap ground and shout at them all the time...

Anyway, I buy one kilo for 1,50 euro, yes no joke! They put the ugly tomatoes in an even uglier brown bag that generally is used for handing out black money... and I get some salad with it.
At home I take them out and start preparing..... Struck by tomato lighting BOOOMMMM
The Italians have stolen the Taste and hidden it in some ugly tomatoes !!! Smart smart.

Although I want to save everybody from those horrible bad French and Dutch tomatoes.... I will only shout about it on my blog, so just between you and me.... want a tasty tomato, just drive to San Remo market place and experience what Tomatoes used to taste, and oh yes, remember when looking at your wife... it is the inside that counts ;)

Monkey Business

Having dealt with the French banks I also enjoy talking about people and particulary trust in people. I reckon that especially in business life this is the hardest. I take great pride in providing my customers with good and solid advise that will give them results; I dont want them short term and than run, I want them to stay and grow their business hence I grow with them.

When I started working in Monaco my first employer told me a wise lesson; Erwin never trust anybody in busines, ever! Well, to be honest at that stage a statement like this was quiet strange and I refused to take the advise and consider this as a reality. Unfortunately over the years this has been tested and I have had some of those dissapointments. Logic, u will say. Well, I guess so, but I am not expecting friendship from my clients but I expect them to treat me like I treat tehm, respectflully and professionally. Erwin wake up and smell the coffee! Ok Ok, the world isnt like this and never been, but am I a crusader for this? a leader? a naief businessman that likes to believe there are some still running around, worth trusting!

I guess so! When I accepted another job and progressed I generally was be able to maintain a good relationship with my past clients and sometimes even a more fruitful one cos they trusted me and I trusted them. So, what do I want to say today?? Well, I like to reach out to every working person in the world ( Yes I am ambitious) to give it a try, TRUST and treat your clients with respect, soon you will notice that they appreciate this and appreciation in business... is good for business! No monkey business !

Ouff, that was serious, but the people that know me know why...I can be serious too ;)
Sleep tight, E

French banks

After having spend the last two months without a credit card or cheque book and even an account blocked because of an admin error TODAY was assigned as being the day of Liberation. The French Bank police would liberate my account and supply me with a new credit card. YIPPIE, I would be able to join the material world again and do my share for the French economy.
A happy Erwin cycled back in town, holding the paper work in hand and ID card to get the papers. I waited for 10 minutes and than it was my turn, YES. Sir, you need to go to the other office with the sign, Student loans, sure that makes sense hahahah, still in a good mood so no problem. Waiting again, than the lady asks me to step forward and present the papers. She looks at them and than move to a metal thing eg safeguard for credit card and starts looking for it. My smile is being tested.... she comes back. 'is it a new card or not? Do you do old card too?? Vintage ones?? New I guess. The lady goes back and still not be able to find it. Sorry Mr Bos, we didnt receive it yet.
Ok....But you send me a letter that you have sooo...??? Well that depends on the system, we normally send them out before. Ok, I am sure that I am crazy or soon to be...
I ask the lady to try again and well with the same result she is back. I start to loose a little bit of my patience and ask her politely to search again or ask somebody else to assist.
Good idea Mr Bos, she leaves and comes back with a elder lady with glasses, Harry Potters mum I guess.... she opens the metal box of credit galore anddddddddd 2 seconds later, she gets my gold plastic access to the shopping world. The other lady briefly tells me that normally there is a yellow sticker on it and that is why she couldnt find it. I guess the name 'Erwin Bos' on the outside was not enough. hahahah
I could write entire blogs about the French banks and the frustration is leaves us with but I am scared that they will take note and improve.... How boring will that be???

Blog virgin

Well, its about time, Erwin has entered the virtual world of blogs. After several meetings, brainstorms, countless hours of Yes but no But and not to forget those cups of coffee that make ur hair stand up and ur eyes open for the coming 10 hours....

The decision has been made, Lets Blog!

Scary? Well a bit cos Im a blog virgin. Exciting? Yes, cos entering the virtual world in a matter of 5 minutes and communication with the world...well, why wait!

Hopefully there are some interesting things to tell, or else I am obliged to bore you but I will take great pride in being an original bore!

Ok, thats it for the moment, catch u later, E