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City of Angels (US) - 2006-Present

I was having fun in Bangkok when opportunity came knocking on my door; work gave me the opportunity to move to LA and having grown up listening to the American dream I took it with open arms.

Working in El Segundo just South of LAX I have setup my base in Manhattan Beach. Well, LA needs no introduction does it? Weather is always nice, there's always things going on and it is home perhaps to the most laid-back people in the country :)

City of Angels (Thai) - mid 2004-2005

Wasn't ready to settle down at the age of 24 I asked my boss whether I could get a transfer to Asia - A few months later I found myself in the city the locals call "Krung Thep" - or City of Angels in Thai.

I love Bangkok. Of all the places I've been to in my life there are no other people on earth who are more peaceful and gracious than the Thai. Needless to say the weather is always good and the food is excellent!

Bangkok is so traditional on one hand, but it also has Westernized pockets that allow you to escape the Far East for a while if you need to. The fact that the infrastructure is advanced also helped.

If you ever get an opportunity to visit Thailand - be it for pleasure or work, treat yourself and pack up your bags!

The Mokum - 1998-2004

At the age of 18 I jumped on a plane, leaving my parents' house behind and I never looked back. Over the next 6 years I fell in love with this city; its liberal, open-minded inhabitants; small streets; canals; small well-lit squares; its brownstone houses and 14th century buildings.

Amsterdam truly has something to offer to everyone. Whether you are looking for culture and arts; nightlife; historical landmarks; sports and outdoors; it has it all.

They say that 'home is where the heart is' and for me...home is Amsterdam.

Batavia - 1980-1998

Jakarta was home for me for so many years. I used to be so proud of this city. As the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta is one of Asia's world cities. Overly populated (it has 12 million people when I left in '98), noisy and hot; but at the same time it is also one of the most dynamic and fast-paced cities in the world.

Not so much to be seen here as a tourist, as Jakarta has been developed at lighting speed in the 90's to become the commercial center of the country. Rather, this is really the place to be if you would be an expat in Indonesia - as they say: this, is where the money is.

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    Rumi-fan Feb 21, 2009 at 8:24 PM Report Abuse

    Wishing you a very happy birthday Andy. Hope you have a great day - and plan for lots of travel adventures in 2009. Greetings from Sydney

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    La_Holandesa Jun 13, 2008 at 1:49 PM Report Abuse

    woooooooooooooooooooooooo! Oranje beats Les Blue!! woooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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    MissyWQ May 31, 2008 at 5:09 PM Report Abuse

    Since you were born 1900 per above info, I hope you enjoyed your 108 year birthday. Did you remember to wear your one-button birthday suit?

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    Josette1 Mar 27, 2008 at 3:01 PM Report Abuse

    Hey heryanta . . . . good to see a fellow indo-dutch in so-cal. I'm dutch-indo as well in live in the lake Arrowhead area. Just wanted to say hello

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    Etoile2B Feb 21, 2008 at 10:05 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday neighbor!

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    a2lopes Feb 21, 2008 at 3:37 AM Report Abuse

    Happy birthday Andy and many happy returns of the day in your life. Greetings from Lisbon

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    Bokhari76 Feb 21, 2008 at 1:25 AM Report Abuse

    Hi Andy. Happy Birthday to you. Wish you many happy returns of the day.

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    GracesTrips Feb 21, 2008 at 12:18 AM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday, Andy! Hope you enjoy the day!

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    lucygwt Feb 20, 2008 at 10:31 PM Report Abuse

    Happy Birthday...selamat ualang tahun from Jkt....remember this town ??? Regards, Lucy

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    kiwi Feb 20, 2008 at 5:27 PM Report Abuse

    Have a good one Andy, I'll have a drink in your honour :-) Pam.

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