Tag Archives: Haarlem

I’ve been to Haarlem …

Posted on 31/05/2023 by carolinemmurray

Haarlem was probably the first Dutch city I was ever aware of, through the unlikely medium of a sea shanty (?) that I learned at primary school (though whether directly in class or via one of the BBC radio schools … Continue reading →

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The Eight Wonders of the World

Posted on 16/08/2020 by carolinemmurray

One of the many ways in which my day job has changed during lockdown is that, instead of spending a lot of effort being polite to people on the phone, then slamming it down and shouting ‘Why don’t they look … Continue reading →

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