March 27, 2012
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
And so, it was back to the office... but not after having had a swim in Zuiderbad in the morning. To be honest, I hardly recognise myself these days. Where previously I would have thought that getting up early in the morning (at 6:15) - definitely after a weekend where the clocks were moved forward by an hour for Daylight Savings - would have required a tremendous amount of discipline, it actually turns out to be an amazingly simple thing to do. And, even more so, very enjoyable indeed. The quiet city in the early morning is a blessing compared to the helter-skelter an hour later. And where previously I would have considered a diet without bread, potatoes, rice and pasta entirely foolish and inconceivable, it turned out to be a remarkably easy switch as well. I don't eat any processed foods anymore. Fresh veggies, fresh and unprocessed meat and fish, fresh fruit. Nothing much else - and I love it! I've become a surprise to myself, but a nice one.
The picture shows the window cleaners that are currently the windows of the 27 floors of our office building. Now, a while ago, I would have said it was inconceivable that I would ever get up in there, only to be suspended by 4 cables from a certain death. Then again, that's what I also would have said about my early morning swims and my low carb diet. Maybe I would surprise myself in that respect as well... Naaaaah!
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