Invading Holland is the subject of this review. It highlights the life of an Englishman as he settles into a new life in Holland. For those of you that do not know, Holland and the Netherlands are the same country, more or less. Not sure who would ever go through life not knowing this fact anyway. *Points to himself*
Invading Holland reads somewhat like a story book. The writer of this blog is a cartoonist/game designer/comic that accepted a job in Holland, and has now decided to blog about the country and his life within.
A great deal of information about the life of this writer is chronicled here, as well as an exceptionally well written tourist guide for the country. Written through the eyes of a tourist, this blog is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to learn about the culture and attractions of living in Holland. He writes about everything from general information about the country, to detailed information about things like the Red Light District and the native language.
Along with a great sense of humor, this writer also incorporates his artistic talents into the blog. There are hand draw cartoons with almost every post, and the set of characters he uses seem to illustrate people in his life, even himself.
There are some awesome stories written, and with the authors humor added to the story, they are all quite funny and interesting to read. My favorite story is titled “Lift of Terror.†It details an event in which he is trapped in an elevator with the possibility of not being found for days. I really enjoyed the little song he wrote while being trapped.
While the design of the blog is very simple and does not contain many of the “Bells and Whistles†that can be found in many blogs, it is easy to read and easy to navigate. In the end, the most important functions are readily available in the side bar.
I really enjoyed this blog. I spent a couple of hours reading various posts, and laughing at the humor. The blog is somewhat new, but I have a feeling that this writer is creative enough to find something new to write about regularly.
If you have a few minutes, I recommend spending them at Invading Holland. You will not only be entertained, but you will also learn a little something about a country that many of us know so little about.