Let’s get Christmassy!
The Faith Song We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas, We wish you a merry Christmas And a happy new year. Good tidings we bring, to you and your kin. We wish you a merry Christmas …
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Not Just Bikes loves Houten!
In the summer of 2025, Jason Slaughter of Not Just Bikes finally made a film about Houten. And he loves the place! He was also kind enough to put out a call for financial support of the update and translation of Het Groen Omarmd (The Green …
A Summer’s Day with Active Towns
On a hot sticky day in the summer of 20204, John Simmerman of Active Town came for a ride with Dr Billy Fields, the Professor of Political Science at Texas State University. Houten was having a gorgeous time of it, as did the guys. Hope …
Love & Curiosity
Love & Curiosity Kylie van Dam December 2024 I’ve long had a friend who lived down the road. She worked six days in her bookshop, Raised two kids on her own. And when we were older, we used to drink tea. I was …
How’s The Year Been?
How’s The Year Been? A Christmas song by Kylie van Dam December 2023 How has the year been? Has it tumbled along? Has it thrown you to the couch to cry Or made you stand and sing along? Has it shown you life’s …
Active Towns and Houten
So Houten is now an Active Town…officially! Well, of course it’s always been active, but here’s a podcast I filmed with Active Towns creator John Simmerman in March 2023. John creates content supporting the development of urban spaces for people, not machines. He speaks to …
And Breathe
Today marks a year since Omicron took up residence in this body of mine. We’ve not been friends, it and I. And yet, we’re still together. On the 365th day of our co-habitation and just before I slowly cycled off to physio and used up …
Exciting Cycling Recommendations
It’s 2022 and we’ve had 3 years of Covid Pandemic (and counting), political wrangling of an historically defining nature and strains on essential resources the world over. In short, there are changes afoot. And in the face of Climate Change, this is just the beginning. …
Bananaman Dad
No film yet, but here’s the text for a silly song about a dad who doesn’t like bananas, but eats them all day anyway! Bananaman Dad Kylie van Dam 2022 My dad eats bananas on his breakfast. My dad eats bananas on his lunch. …
Miro June 2022
On the 17th of June, despite still being somewhat knocked about by Long Covid, I will be performing a set at Miro. Guests will get to enjoy gorgeous Indonesian food and then what the Dutch call a huiskamerconcert, which basically means a performance in …
My Little Baby
Mummy had a baby!!!!!! And now you’re a big-kid who gets to hold your very own new little baby. Congratulations!