Gobsmacked......

Not being any different from all the other complaining dutch folk..I was more than pleasantly surprised about the 'surprise party' that my friends organized for me last friday. Absolutely clueless Paul and I went to Hans' house for dinner to find my friends Pim & Nick, Stefan & Leon, Zoran, Cees, Mark & Frederik, Martin & Walter, Ton & Diederik, Bob, Pieter & Peter, Roy shouting out : SURPRISE.....when I came in through the door. Not one for being lost for words I was quite taken aback (real tears..sweetie darling) about this...we had typical dutch dinner (Boerenkoolstamppot met worst and Vlaflip for dessert). They composed and sang a farewell song and a gay time was had by all...also due to the many prezzies I got.
Next day another farewell dinner on Saturday in the 'Star Ferry', a new restaurant in the 'Muziekgebouw aan het IJ' with Joke & Nicole, Pieter & Peter, Zoran and Paul. Great food, stunning views and extremely lousy service....ah well...we managed.
Joel & Niels couldn't be there so saw them on Sunday for drinks and canapes, with Theodore & Pierre and Rick & Petros. Niels, I know for sure is coming to visit me in Japan......
Off to the April for a last 'Happy Hour' with the whole gang again before heading off to Zoran for dinner with 'Lamb a la Serbe'. Thanks...