2010/08/16 Eindhoven
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Vacation

Greece

This evening I arrived in the city of Eindhoven. I will stay for one night with Maud, her husband and her two children.
Early next morning we will fly to Greece.
Other people go on a vacation with their own family, with friends, alone or if they have no other option they go to a holiday camp.
I will join a family that I don’t know at all on their summer vacation -- to find out what's the meaning of vacation. Or perhaps also to find out what it means to be part of a family.


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girlfriend
My girlfriend for five years would like to find out what it is like to be part of a relationship, maybe you can date her for some time?
said h an 16/08/2010 22:23 • x
I think this is the saddest post yet.
said Dens Powells 16/08/2010 22:41 • x
A quality single case design investigation in the spirit of freud. Nowadays this is only done for deseases that are rare, when there is no other option. I guess you see no other option somehow as well, to investigate this thoroughly. My best regards and i wish the family wisdom and patience.
said Milan van Opmeer 16/08/2010 22:45 (Updated 22:47) • x
The internet is so amazing
Ask her if she enjoyed haruki murakami's De Opwindvogel on her last beach vacation. Say an ol' beekeeper in Tennessee was wonderin'.
said Steve Meigs 16/08/2010 23:14 (Updated 22:14) • x
Arnon
The last sentence of your post sounds a bit to dramatic, and my first instinct was that it cannot be taken to seriously. But after thinking about it a bit longer than ten seconds, I realize my comment can be interpret as rude, and that is not my intention. My comment was not serious of course and I wish you all the best.
said h an 16/08/2010 23:26 • x
Arnon
Van der Poel. Because its a family affair: are they by any chance part of the Cycling Dynasty Van der Poel? (always a good question to break the ice if that is what you want)
said Careca . 17/08/2010 07:45 • x
big apple
i think you miss NYcity, watch 'Annie Hall' tonight:)
greece will be more enjoyable than you think, but it's good attitude to not expect much.
said Iz . 17/08/2010 11:03 • x
Maud van der Poel
substitute of your initial project probably
said Francette Pontonnier 17/08/2010 12:11 (Updated 12:16) • x
"Schoon, ongevaarlijk en beleefd"
Honey, your are the perfect companion, but still: Behave!
said Mieke Dutoit 17/08/2010 14:55 • x
'family'?
I've heard of this phenomenon... can I come too?
said Mayli M 17/08/2010 16:47 • x
Bon voyage Arnon!
If you are in need of books about families, I can recommend you the book I received today: Han Israëls ‘Schreber, vader en zoon’ (1989 - Historische Uitgeverij Groningen).
said Bernard f 17/08/2010 18:39 (Updated 18:40) • x
Bon Voyage, enjoy!
said hille l 17/08/2010 20:17 • x
Where will you be staying!?
said david duinker 17/08/2010 20:42 • x
Beste A.A.P.

Vandaag heb ik je een email gestuurd.

Arnon,
die immers een generatie genoot van me is,
said david duinker 17/08/2010 21:14 • x
I agree with Dens, this is heartbreaking.
said Teresa I 17/08/2010 21:49 • x
Steve
Maud loves Murakami.
said Arnon Grunberg 17/08/2010 22:41 • x
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