I never get much reading done unless I’m sleeping elsewhere. Most often, I associate sleeping elsewhere with having time off, and having time off means I’m away from a computer screen. This frees up time for reading. Anja had booked a suite for my birthday at Okura, and six months after I turn 33, Covid measures are finally so mild that we actually get to do it. It’s on the sixteenth floor, overlooking the Amsterdam Centre and West Side. (Continue)

Below is a list of thoughts, opinions, ideas, and tips that I’ve gathered in my 33rd year on Earth. Working from home does wonders for my productivity and mental health I like the term “Torah-observant Catholic” for me Shaving my head has been one of the finest decisions I’ve made in life. I wish I could just answer ‘ Wit Huiswerk’ to most Dutch statements I hear about racism Got my first tattoo in June I listened to ‘ Girls’ by girl in red 208 times this year 🤦🏽 We got COVID-19 and it was terrifying, even without a hospital stay It’s very liberating to say “I don’t talk about that” when people ask small talk questions about my family or past This bolognese sauce from Smitten Kitch produces the best lasagna I’ve ever had I found a new job at a company that does great things for the world My favorite part of the pandemic, after Tiger King, was Trump’s campaign team sending out a newsletter every 40 minutes on Election day It’s okay This acoustic version of Mama Kin’s ‘Rescue me’ is so nice I don’t know how to speak with a Jewish family member who has become convinced that there is a satanic cabal injecting corona through 5G I will not forget the empty shelves Got my second tattoo in December I missed Paris in 2020 This pen is this year’s favorite My father died I bleached my hair I joined the leadership team of Vine & Fig and it is so very baller Ate Fluff for the first time My man Kit built and opened a restaurant I didn’t watch Killing Eve until now I’ve begun drinking decaffeinated coffee. (Continue)