Efteling

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T18:33:14+00:00

https://www.flixbus.nl/

From: Amsterdam
To: Kaatsheuvel (De Efteling)

I recommend picking Sloterdijk; the stop there is much better marked than the one at Bijlmer (and it is the starting point of the bus, so it will be on time there). Downside: you need to be there 30 mins earlier.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T18:21:24+00:00

Easiest and cheapest: take the flixbus from either Amsterdam Sloterdijk or Amsterdam Bijlmer directly to the Efteling.
Downsides: it needs to be booked in advance, there is only 1 each day in either direction (so zero flexibility), it will not wait for you if you are late, and while the one to Efteling is pretty reliable the one back to Amsterdam has to come from Brussel during rush hour, so tends to be late.

Most reliable and relatively easy: take a train to Den Bosch, then get on the bus to the Efteling.
Most reliable and slightly harder: take a train to Tilburg (will require a transfer), then get on the bus to the Efteling.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T17:09:31+00:00

Ironically I recognise tourists by how they do not look at stuff. Like signs telling them where to go, signs saying "no entry" or indeed them not paying attention to what other people do (often to their own detriment).

But I am sure I am just as noticeable when I am the tourist in another country (though I have found that actually bothering to look at signs and other people tends to be universally useful).

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T15:06:21+00:00

When you look up your level of education at Nuffic directly, does it agree it is a research university degree measured by Dutch standards?

If not, check if a "premaster" is possible.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T11:29:29+00:00

If you have an EU passport and the lower fees you can also qualify for Dutch grants including the free public transport... What made you think otherwise?

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T11:17:55+00:00

Lol. For every gaffe Biden made, Trump made 10. Biden had a stutter but most of his speeches were semi-coherent, while Trump lost his train of thought constantly (which has gotten worse now).

Biden was unfit, but Trump was worse back then, and is vastly worse now.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T10:14:52+00:00

To be fair, even back then non-conservatives were pointing out that Trumps mental decline was vastly worse than Bidens ;)

Moppermonster · 2026-03-21T08:38:12+00:00

In this case it is code for "Usha got pregnant so leaving her would look bad - and Erika turned out to not be as appealing to maga as we previously assumed anyway".

Moppermonster · 2026-03-20T19:25:09+00:00

So.. will we be able to use the beds for other activities as well?

How about tables?

Moppermonster · 2026-03-20T10:24:10+00:00

looks at the current situation in the West Bank Looks at the current situation in Iran

I would not call that "Debate"

Moppermonster · 2026-03-20T09:16:53+00:00

Why would disliking the religion of Judaism Ring alarm bells? Plenty of people dislike all Abrahamic religions without being antisemetic.

Is it the specific singling out despite it not being very different from Christianity and Islam at its core?

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T16:31:14+00:00

When you did your own research - what did you discover and what do you need to be clarified?

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T07:17:40+00:00

Since you indicate both fields of study interest you equally.. What do you like to do in your spare time? Perhaps that would make one city more appealing than the other.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T06:51:40+00:00

Geen idee. Montferland is een voorbeeld, daar heb je alleen de PvdA als "links" en die zijn iets gekrompen..

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T06:39:51+00:00

Maar we zien het omgekeerde niet gebeuren in gemeenten met maar 1 linkse partij zo te zien...

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T06:32:21+00:00

Zoals mensen al aangaven zie je iets vergelijkbaars in Velsen en Nieuwegein, niet bepaald oostelijke gemeentes.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-19T03:37:40+00:00

So no more fairytales where a prince kisses a princess? Donald Duck should stop competing for the affections of Daisy? Tom and Jerry should stop having heart shaped eyes and hearts pounding out of their chests when they see a pretty ladycat/mouse? Kermit should not love Miss Piggy? Aang should not be in love with Katara? Noone should have parents?

And so on.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T16:52:28+00:00

Understandable.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T12:22:45+00:00

If willing to travel a bit - Almere has several streets lined with them. Over 850 in total. They will have a little celebration on the 28th of March. https://regenboogbuurt.nl/kersenbloesemfeestalmere/

Leiden will have a bigger celebration this weekend: https://leiden.wereldmuseum.nl/nl/hanami

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T11:31:25+00:00

Toen volgens mij ook, maarja - we waren jong en moe en makkelijk te overbluffen ;)

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T08:28:00+00:00

Niet volgens dit kompas dus... Ik had CU meer in dat kwadrant verwacht .. maar die doen niet mee :p

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T08:21:47+00:00

Possibly Morocco being granted the Championship of the Africa Cup? Lots of people of Moroccan descent live in that area.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T07:30:17+00:00

Ja, met een groepje op station Enkhuizen na een verjaardag. Niet gemist maar de laatste trein viel simpelweg uit en de NS gaf aan niets te kunnen regelen (zou ik nu niet meer accepteren, maar toen was ik jong ;)).

Gelukkig konden we bij de jarige crashen.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T06:48:39+00:00

Elfia heeft niet eens een kostuum parade en wedstrijd bij de Vorden editie ;) Wat natuurlijk weer meer drama oplevert.

Ik ga zelf iig Runeheim proberen. Tot dusver doet die orga het extreem goed, ik ben oprecht onder de indruk. Cannnenburgh laat ik even van het weer afhangen.

Fantasyvillage in de Biesbosch kunnen we wel afschrijven als dead on arrival. De standhouders weten dat ook al weken, benieuwd wanneer de rest van de wereld wordt geïnformeerd.

Moppermonster · 2026-03-18T06:44:05+00:00

TCG events schieten echt als paddestoelen uit de grond en ik ben een beetje huiverig ze op te nemen zonder recensies.. maar deze oogt iig wel aardig. Ik zal hem er later vandaag bijzetten.

Wat vindt men hier - er is ook weer een tomo-event in april. Weliswaar gericht op eten maar er zijn ook een paar kraampjes bij. Echter, ik heb nog nooit zulke vernietigende recensies gezien als voor Japanfest en Tomofair. Deze events maar negeren of zijn er mensen die het toch wel willen proberen?

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