The Wombat Blog

Election Day

2008-11-04T21:28:00.010Z

Today is Election Day in the USA. And after the strange and chaotic procedures of 2000 and 2004, The Wombat decided to see for himself if everything will be going nice and fair. So, posting outside The White House in Washington, our attentive friend will keep an eye on who will be its next inhabitant!

A Folk-y Day in Belgium

2008-08-06T20:15:00.004+01:00

Summertime is Music Festival Time! And last friday The Wombat hopped in the car to visit the Dranouter Folk Festival in Belgium.

After a long drive (and a few dashboard naps) our furry music lover arrived at the smal village of Dranouter, right on the French-Belgian border.

And what a beautiful place for a folk festval! Rolling hills, green fields, blue skies: it was going to be a pefect day!

First things first: Getting an entrance bracelet and a program. And the planning; who plays where and when?

The Wombat decided on seeing singer/song writers Eva De Roovere and Isabella A and the fun loving De Dolfijntjes first. And between the acts there was a lot more to see and do.

In the evening the folky marsupial watched the wonderful ladies of Varttina and their traditional Finnish folk on the main stage. The highlight of the day, however, was a one-off performance by Tori Amos. Her first solo concert in some years, and her first as an independent artist, it was something special! Just like the rest of the crowd, The Wombat loved every minute of it!

Afterwards, The Wombat was lucky enough to meet Tori and to thank her in person for her gorgeous show. Tanks, Tori!

And before you know it, it's the middle of the night. The music over, the dark sky full of stars. A perfect day it was!

Thank God I'm a Country Wombat!

2008-07-25T19:37:00.003+01:00

Being a bit of a Country Wombat, our line dancing marsupial was overjoyed when the legendary Dolly Parton played the Ahoy' Arena in Rotterdam last month. And of course, The Wombat just HAD to be there!

And what an experience it was! With a great band, great performance and great hair (among other great things...) the show was absolutely fabulous! Jolene, Little Sparrow, Coat of Many Colours, Baby I'm Burning and of course I Will Always Love You: all Dolly's hits were there, just like Shinola, The Wombat's current favourite from her latest album Backwoods Barbie. And the crowd of fags, drags and good old country folk loved every minute of the show!!

Afterwards, The Wombat had its wish come true when bumbing into Dolly herself!!! Perhaps Miss Parton was just as impressed by The Wombat as the other way around. Sadly, due to her busy schedule, they couldn't talk for long: after an inpromtu, but heart-felt duet of Islands In the Stream, she had to leave.
I will always love you, Dolly Parton!

Wombat As Police Woman

2008-06-15T23:01:00.004+01:00

Last week Joan As Police Woman released her gorgeous second album To Survive. Being a great fan of her first album, The Wombat was very excited she was playing The Melkweg in Amsterdam to promote the new release. The concert exceeded TheWombat's expectations!

After the show, The Wombat got to meet Joan to complement her with her performance. Although our Furry Music Lover was a bit shy at first, they got along great, chatting away about their common fear of Magpies and joining the Police Force. "Thank you, Joan, for a great show!"

Wombat Kong

2008-06-09T22:36:00.003+01:00

Being in New York for the first time last month, The Wombat couldn't resist: he HAD to climb the Empire State Building!!

I Know You're Married, But...

2008-05-29T22:24:00.002+01:00

Last night, The Wombat was at a Martha Wainwright concert at Paradiso in Amsterdam. It was the first time our Furry Friend saw Martha live, and it was great!!! What a wonderful performance. Some of the many highlights were You Cheated Me, In the Middle of the Night and her gorgeous cover of Stormy Weather. Lucky Wombat will be seeing her again tomorrow, but not before Martha and The Wombat took a picture cheek to cheek.

"Geeze," The Wombat admitted, "I know you're married, but I've got feelings too!"
See you tomorrow, Martha!

Postcards From the Edge

2008-05-25T20:32:00.004+01:00

Back on board of the Grigory Mikeev, The Wombat helped preparing what has to be 'The Most Soutern BBQ'(TM)!

While others were preparing food or trying to get the BBQ heated up, our furry globetrotter took care of the punch, adding one or two secret ingredients for this special evening.

And it WAS a special evening! The food was great and, not in the least thanks to the Wombat-Punch, everybody was having a great time! Diver Greg did his best to get The Wombat to reveal the secret ingredients (but with very little succes).

The next day, the Grigory Mikeev set course: further south...

... and on the way passing Port Lockroy. Discovered in 1903, it has been used for whaling and it served as a militairy base. At present, though, it houses a small museum and the world's most Soutern Post Office! (Though a postcard still hasn't arrived!)

After all these festivities and cultural interludes, The Wombat went on another expedition into the Antarctic Wild.

First our marsupial adventurer came upon a small troup of Chinstrap Penguins. They seemed, however, more interested in shaking off their loose feathers, than in inter-animal discussions. What a shame. Obviously, these Chinstrap Penguins were not as curious and open minded as the wonderful Gentoos!

A bit further down the rough coast, the little brave one encountered another South Pole inhabitant: a lone Fur Seal. After trying several times to make contact, The Wombat was not able to get more than a few words out of the Seal. Apparantly he had other things on his mind.

A little disappointed, The Wombat returned to the ship. Discussing its findings with diver Debbie cheered The Wombat up a bit. Although not every encounter was as expected, our furry friend had learned a lot about Antarctic life!

Yeah! It was a great expedition!!

But not over yet!

After returning to Argentinian main land, The Wombat took a couple of days to relax in the beautiful city of Buenos Aires. On a big map on the Plaza de la Republica The Wombat could overlook the distance travelled from Tierra del Fuego to the capital.

After the obligatory snapshot before the giant Obelisk on the Plaza de la Republica, The Wombat did some sight seeing. But after this wonderful, exciting and exhausting expedition, the best thing was...

... enjoying the peace and quiet in the shadows of the trees in the Japanese Garden of Buenos Aires, dreaming of all things still to come.

Southland Tales

2008-05-04T19:31:00.003+01:00

Sailing the rough waters of the Southern Ocean, the Grigory Mikeev, with on board our brave Marsupial, set course to the South Pole.

Fighting off seasickness, The Wombat was overwhelmed by the panoramas of endless blue skies and the waves of the grey Ocean. Finally our friend laid eyes on the Antarctic Peninsula through the port-hole. The Wombat couldn't wait to set foot on solid ground!

Together with Rico, one of the divers of the expedition, our furry friend made plans on discovering the icy world out there. In a small boat they took of, off to see the penguins!

Almost immediately after landing on the rocky beach there were penguins galore! Careful at first, The Wombat set off making contact.

Quietly our adventurer aproached the nearest walking bird and concluded it was a Gentoo Penguin. As there was not much of a hiding place on the rough shore, The Wombat soon got noticed...

After the initial awkwardness, however, The Wombat and the Gentoo got on great! The Wombat got to learn a lot about Antarctic life, and particularly about penguins.

It was only when it started snowing that Gentoo returned to its friends, leaving The Wombat to ponder about this interesting meeting.

After this little solo expedition, our cuddly friend returned to Monica, the head of the group of South Pole Adventurers, to tell about all its findings. What a great start! But there was still more to come...

South of the Border

2008-04-04T20:08:00.002+01:00

After months of preparation and hard training, at the end of February The Wombat left for its most daring adventure so far: Expedition South Pole! After almost 2 days of travelling the brave Marsupial finally got to Tierra del Fuego, Argentine's most southern point. Arriving in style, The Wombat rolled into the town of Ushuaia on the steam train “El tren del fin del mundo”.

Here, The Wombat met its fellow adventurers. After getting acquainted and exchanging some travelling stories, our cuddly friend started to explore the lovely town of Ushuaia and its surroundings.
The rough landscape of Tierra del Fuego bode well for what was to come!

Later that day, The Wombat, charismatic as ever, made some new friends. Laughing and talking together, The Wombat and Penguin stayed up until the wee hours.

After only a few hours of sleep, the next morning the next chapter in this big adventure started: The Wombat boarded the Grigory Mikeev, the little ship that would bring our friend and its fellow explorers to the land of eternal snow and ice! Through the port-hole, The Wombat took a last look at Ushuaia.

And next: off they went. To boldly go where no Wombat has gone before!

Fame!

2008-03-28T21:22:00.002Z

Tonight, The Wombat went shopping at the Fame Music Store in Amsterdam. And for a special reason: Wim T. Schippers - artist, writer, actor and alround genius (and the Dutch voice of Ernie from Sesame Street) - would be signing dvds of his legendary tv shows. Of course, as a big fan of his work, The Wombat was queueing up!

As an extra bonus, besides Wim T. also IJf Blokker, Rob van Houten and the wonderful Mimi Kok (a.k.a. Ge Braadslee) were there to sign the dvds they are starring in. The Wombat was loving it! Even in these hectic circumstances, our Furry Friend and Wim T. felt an immediate connection and had an interesting conversation about the state of contemporary television and the role of the media in todays society. Mimi Kok followed the discussion with great attention!

At the end of the evening The Wombat went home, carrying with him his treasured signed copy of "We Zijn Weer Thuis".

p.s. : As you notice The Wombat has recently returned from an expedition to the South Pole. You will be reading about this exciting adventure soon!

The Big Chill

2008-02-23T22:03:00.003Z

At this very moment, The Wombat is on its way to yet another BIG adventure: our cuddly friend is taking trains, plains and dog sledges to plant its paws on the South Pole. Yes, you heard it correctly, The Wombat will be conquering Antarctica!

To get in shape for this great challenge, the brave Marsupial has been training to get used to extreme temperatures with daily visits to the deep freezer. Hardened by this routine, The Wombat feels confident it will reach it's goal: to be the first wombat on the South Pole!

Good luck, Wombat, travel safe!

Spring Haze

2008-02-18T21:29:00.003Z

"What a lovely weather!" The Wombat thought. Although it's only February, it almost feels like spring. A good day for a lazy stroll through the city.

Along the river Amstel everybody is smiling, turning their faces towards the sun to feel absorb the warm rays of light. The Wombat found a nice spot on a bridge to indulge in a little sunbathing.

A little further on, the spring feelings got even stronger when our furry friend found itself surounded by beautiful crocusses. "Flowerpower!" The Wombat exclaimed again and again, skipping through the field. Unfortunately one lovely afternoon doesn't make spring.

Besides.... very soon The Wombat wil have to endure some extreme cold!!

Wombat on Movies

2008-01-29T16:03:00.000Z

This week, The Wombat is hiding in the dark. No, not really hiding, watching movies!! Because The Wombat is visiting the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Maybe you didn't know it yet, but our small Marsupial friend is a BIG movie fan!

For this festival, The Wombat even has his own Tijgerpas, so it's easier to hop from movie to movie.
The Wombat has already had some wonderful cinematic experiences. Favourites so far? The funny and sad lives of the people in swedish movie You, the Living; The beautiful shot Paranoid Park; The truely, amazingly weird Dai-Nipponjin! Another favourite: the documentary The Reinactors, about the impersonators of movie charactars on Hollywood Blvd. "Will there ever be a Wombat impersonator roaming the streets of Hollywood?" The Wombat wonders.

Besides seeing all these wonderful movies, it's also great to absorb the hectic Festival atmosphere. The best place to do this is in the lounge of De Doelen, the epic centre of the festival: just get a cup of tea and sit down between all the other visitors, producers, directors and general movie-people!

However, even a BIG movie fan like The Wombat once in a while needs a quiet moment and some fresh air: reloading for the next movies!

(For more updates on the International Rotterdam Film Festival, go to: http://www.chokingonpopcorn.com/popcorn/ )

To Paris and Back

2008-01-14T16:52:00.000Z

It's been a while since you last heard from The Wombat, but now the second half of the Paris pictures are revealed. The Wombat felt like a giant after seeing the pictures taken in front of the Centre Pompidou. 'It was all a trompe l'oeuil,' The Wombat thought... (although it felt pretty cool to be this BIG!)

'Am I in the picture?', The Wombat curiously wondered...

In front of the majestic waters and art sculptures, The Wombat felt very much at ease...

Happy Tree Friend

2007-12-24T19:20:00.000Z

back soon

2007-12-23T19:43:00.000Z

Due to circumstances The Wombat hadn't been able to post on the blog recently. However, expect some updates soon!!

Wuthering Heights

2007-12-10T22:23:00.000Z

A first time in Paris is an unforgettable experience. The Wombat really fell silent for a second when seeing the giant Eiffel Tower for the first time...

Wow! Look at that construction, The Wombat thought. You don't want to be in charge of taking care of all the rust...

Almost 900 feet above the ground, The Wombat felt a little bit dizzy. "I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning", The Wombat sang in order to carry away the nasty thought of being so high above sealevel. When The Wombat felt comfortable enough, time had come to strike a pose...

Overwhelmed by The Wombat's incredible amount of cuteness, two American girls wanted to take a picture with our cudly marsupial. The Wombat has the ability to attract new fans, even on wuthering heights...

But after half an hour it was time to descend... The Wombat was glad to feel the ground beneath its paws...

Down by the Seaside

2007-11-30T21:06:00.000Z

Strolling along the beach on a beautiful november day, feeling the wind in your fur. Dreaming of all the things beyond the horizon.

Oh, and the waves are comming in. And the waves are going out.

What a lovely afternoon!

Hello Possums!

2007-11-12T22:01:00.000Z

Although our furry friend was just a tiny little Wombat when leavinig it's native Australia, sometimes The Wombat gets a bit homesick. It always helps doing or watching something Australian.

Last weekend, The Wombat was in dire need of some Australian Mega Stardom. So bring out the Dame Edna dvd's!!!! "Hello Possums!!!"

Slovensko: chladný!!!

2007-11-09T12:05:00.000Z

A few weeks ago, The Wombat went to Slovakia. Exploring East Europe was on The Wombat's to do list for a very long time. Fortunately, The Wombat found the right form of transportation.

Upon arriving, The Wombat first took some good Slovakian beer...

Slovakian girls are pretty and The Wombat felt very comfortable in the arms of a Slovakian belle.

Slovakian laws are strict and harsh, so after the amorous encounter with the pretty damsel, The Wombat got arrested and chained to a concrete pilar.

The Wombat's punishment was battling a giant bear. With such sharp claws it is hard to remain unharmed... (this goes for the bear of course).

After the fight, that left the bear dead on the ground, The Wombat got hungry and ate a deer (not really of course...) and afterwards, The Wombat victoriously relaxed on its antlers...

The trip was about to come to an end, but not before The Wombat mingled some more with the locals...

Sayonara Sushi

2007-10-25T19:52:00.000+01:00

When you have something to celebrate, what is better than a ten course Japanese dinner with your best friends! So that is exactly what The Wombat did in honour of Wombat Day 2007. Wonderful sushi, delicious lobster, perfectly grilled salmon, mouth-watering yakatori. Mmmm! And to finish this feast, a big portion of black sesame icecream: Heaven!!!
Yes, Wombat, after all this you really need to sit back for a while with a nice cup of japanese green tea!

Wombat Day!!!

2007-10-22T17:50:00.001+01:00

Congratulations, it's Wombat Day!!!!

Sail You Home

2007-10-08T12:51:00.001+01:00

Do you remember your dreams? The Wombat does!

Last night, The Womwat was dreaming it was sailing a big 17th century ship.

Climbing in robes and tying knots, it is hard work.

Thank goodness our friend has perfect sea legs!

Sail away, Wombat....
... and dream a little dream of me.

From Russia with Love

2007-09-25T19:48:00.000+01:00

Look what The Wombat found: another picture from its Trans Siberia Travels! On the Red Square in Moscow, our Furry Traveller took a moment to take in all the wonderful colours of St Basil's Cathedral. "Candy, Candy, Candy", The Wombat started singing softly to itself.

Day Seven

2007-09-16T15:14:00.000+01:00

Day Six

2007-09-15T10:40:00.000+01:00

Day Five

2007-09-14T20:38:00.000+01:00

Day Four

2007-09-13T21:28:00.000+01:00

Day Three

2007-09-12T19:20:00.001+01:00

Day Two

2007-09-11T19:47:00.001+01:00

A Trick a Day: Day One

2007-09-10T13:26:00.000+01:00

It's been a while since the last post, but The wombat has been travelling to Slovakia. Hopefully you'll see more about that soon!

Meanwhile our favourite antipodian has made a new friend! After meeting at a mutual friend, Der Elefant and The Wombat discovered they shared their passion for acrobatics. And you know what they say: "A trick a day keeps the Doctor away"!

The Wombat: World Traveller

2007-08-28T20:49:00.000+01:00

Last month, The Wombat went on a long trip on the Trans Siberia Express: from Moscow all the way to Beijing!! Naturally in Moscow the famous Red Square was visited and The Wombat curiously studied every detail, from the Kremlin to Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Lenin's Tomb.

From there it was by train through the heart of Russia. The Russian countryside was beautiful, but after a few days not all that inspiring. That changed when our little traveller arrived in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. The Wombat was delighted with the warm welcome of the local population, especially on the little expedition through the vast and spectacular plains around Ulan Bator. It was also very nice to stretch its little legs after all those days on the train.

Then, after a minor hold up at the Chinese/Mongolian border, on to the last stop: Beijing. An overwhelming experience, The Wombat thought. The Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Tiananmen Square with Mao's Tomb. And of course a visit to the Great Wall!

Crossing half the Asian continent: an exhausting but a trip worthwhile!

Comic Time!

2007-08-26T21:42:00.001+01:00

Today The Wombat went to sniff up culture at the Amsterdam Uitmarkt: a festive start of the new cultural and theatrical season. Being a huge comic fan (yet another facet of the wondrous personality of The Wombat you did not know about), our fury friend met a real comic artist! Floor de Goede (simply known as ' Flo') loved to have his picture taken with The Wombat, especially after he realized Tori Amos was a personal friend of The Wombat. For more info about Flo (even if you cannot read Dutch it is worth a visit) click here, since Flo's style definitely matches The Wombat's cuteness.

Home Sweet Home!

2007-08-15T18:44:00.000+01:00

At last The Wombat arrived back home! After crossing the dark backlands of Russia, the vast planes of Mongolia and the mysterious regions of China, The Wombat returned to its little country by the sea.

You'll have to wait a little bit more for all the wonderful adventures, though. First our furry friend needs a whole lot of sleep. Covering such a great distance is exhausting when you have such short legs!

It's Oh So Quiet

2007-08-06T19:50:00.000+01:00

Between all the travelling The Wombat also takes time to relax. Like in this peaceful cloister garden in the city of Utrecht. In this tranquil rest The Wombat quietly pondered about all its plans and dreams, the state of the world and the meaning of life in general.

It's a World of Art

2007-07-30T19:39:00.000+01:00

The extremely cultural creature The Wombat is, a visit to the famous Tate Modern Museum was simply inevitable while in London. Arriving there, The Wombat was impressed with the building, a former power station, and got more and more curious what it had to offer on the inside.

Inside The Wombat feisted its eyes on all the great art: Picasso, Mondriaan, Rothko, Dali, Bacon, Wharhol! It was al there. But the building itself was also a highlight, especially the BIG Turbine Hall!

Outside again The Wombat sat down for a little while, looking out over the Thames. "What a wonderful city," The Wombat thought, before walking along the Milennium Bridge to St. Pauls Cathedral, its head filled with beautiful images.

High on a Tower

2007-07-25T15:01:00.000+01:00

To keep you lot occupied (because you have probably finished reading the new Harry Potter book by now), here are some more snapshots of The Wombat in London...

The Wombat went on the Tower Bridge. 'My, my, what a view,' the Wombat cheered excitedly while it was looking at the huge bridge from a distance, overlooking the river Thames.

When The Wombat was inside and up the bridge the view was breathtaking.

The Wombat's excursion ended in the engine room. Look at all those gears and steel! When no-one was watching, The Wombat sneaked outside the row of tourists to examine the technics...

Riding the Technicolor Cow

2007-07-22T00:42:00.000+01:00

Being on a three week trip to Russia, Mongolia and China, The Wombat made sure the fans won't be disappointed or bored during its absence.

After having picked up a copy of the new Harry Potter book (which The Wombat is planning to read during the long train rides), The Wombat provided a plethora of photos to keep us occupied in the following three weeks.

Like this one, in which The Wombat demonstrates its skills as a cow-wombat. 'Look at all those colors,' The Wombat thought: 'this ain't no ordinary piece of cattle!' Still bedazzled by the technicolor appearance of the cow, The Wombat managed to tame the animal and ride on its back! Without a lasso!!!

Bon Voyage, Wombat!

2007-07-20T19:59:00.000+01:00

After some daytrips in the country and the little citytrips to Rome and London, The Wombat is ready for some serious travelling. Tomorrow our brave Adventurer will be flying to Moskow to take the Trans Siberia Express! All the way to China!!! The last few days, The Wombat studied everyting Oriental it could lay its paws on...

... and visited the Chinese temple in Amsterdam....

... and went to see the Giant Panda Bears at the Steve Bloom photo exhibition. Will The Wombat see these wonderfull creatures in the flesh? Or travel the plains of Mongolia? Or visit the Forbidden City? Only time will tell.

Bon Voyage, Wombat!

Close Encounters of the Squirrel Kind

2007-07-16T23:24:00.000+01:00

To properly close its London holiday, The Wombat decided to take a sneak peek at Greenwich Village. This is where the zero meridian runs through. In order to get there The Wombat had to enter a really long and dark and scary tunnel under the river Thames.

After this nasty ordeal, The Wombat reached the Greenwich observatory and found out zero point.

While enjoying the lovely gardens around the Greenwich Obersvatory, suddenly The Wombat stood face to face with a new friend. 'That's a strange animal,' Mr. Squirrel thought. 'Take a closer look at yourself,' The Wombat thought in return (using its abilities to read the rather easy to penetrate minds of rodents).

Violently Happy

2007-07-13T20:17:00.000+01:00

Last sunday, The Wombat was in a festive mood and went to the open air Björk concert in Amsterdam. And Hoorah! It was the first dry day that whole week! While everyone was waiting to get in, there was even some sunshine!

Because The Wombat arrived early, the little one had a great spot right in front of the stage! "How Australian of me!" The Wombat thought. Only the waiting for the concert to start...

But finally: there she was! Barefooted!! And look at the Icelandic Female Brass Band!

The Wombat was violently happy during the show, dancing along the whole time, just like Björk herself. Even thought it started to rain the moment the concert was over, The Wombat stayed excited the rest of the evening.

Dinos Galore!

2007-07-10T19:57:00.000+01:00

In London, The Wombat had to visit the Museum of Natural History, because of all the dinosaurs they have. Look at that HUGE dino skeleton in the main hall of the museum!

The Wombat was very impressed with the displays. They even have dinos hanging in the air!

And look! There even was a model of the Stegosaurus, like the one The Wombat made at home.

Things were only getting better: around the corner The Wombat came eye to eye with a life- size moving and growling Tyrannosaurus Rex! "How Exciting!", The Wombat said, bouncing around the room.
But in spite of the presence of all these prehistoric monsters, the highlight of the museum was the discovery of a stuffed wombat in the mammals section. After all the excitement the dinosaurs caused, The Wombat got a little emotional at seeing a distant relative. The Wombat sat there for a while, lost in thoughts....

The Wombat and Tori Reunited

2007-07-07T22:38:00.000+01:00

Last week The Wombat spend some nice days in London, mainly to see Tori Amos again. She played the Hammersmith Apollo theatre on 3 and 4 July .

The Wombat arrived a bit early on the first day to meet up with Tori again, as promised in Amsterdam. Tori was really delighted to be rejoined with The Wombat and they had a nice little chat. (Only later was discovered Tori had accidentally dyed our friends right ear with her black marker. Thank God the permanent marker was not that permanent!)
Needless to say The Wombat truely enjoyed both Tori shows in London.

Funny to see The Wombat is getting famous on its own! Our fluffy friend got recognised several times at the Tori shows, with one girl even wanting to have her picture taken with The Wombat! Will The Wombat ever be as famous as Tori or its beloved dinosaurs?

PS: Watch out for updates on more of The Wombat's London adventures in the near future!!

There and Back Again

2007-07-06T14:27:00.000+01:00

The Wombat is back from a little trip to London. Updates with all the British adventures of our furry friend will be posted soon!

London Calling

2007-06-28T22:29:00.000+01:00

How exciting!! A few days from now, The Wombat will be leaving for London. To make the most of it, The Wombat is determined to read each and every travel guide and study the London map. Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, our furry friend will be well prepared!

Thank You for Being a Friend

2007-06-22T22:55:00.000+01:00

The Wombat has a lot of friends, but one really special friend is Ghibli. The Wombat always feels nice and comfortable around Ghibli.

They laugh a lot and they talk a lot together. And sometimes they just lie down daydreaming.

Only once in a while The Wombat doesn't like that they are never alone: White Thing is always there to accompany Ghibli. Sometimes The Wombat just feels like the fire on the side.

Jurassic Park

2007-06-19T22:05:00.000+01:00

The Wombat ran into a dinosaur!!

No, not really of course!
The Wombat is very interested in prehistoric creatures. It took a while to build with those little puffy paws, but look: The Wombat just finished a model of a Stegosaurus (that is even bigger than its creator).

That's a Clean Wombat!

2007-06-15T22:20:00.000+01:00

Slooshy sloshy slooshy sloshy. Water and soap everywhere. And those big brushes! The Wombat just loves going through a Car Wash!

The Wombat Met Tori Amos!

2007-06-12T18:22:00.000+01:00

The Wombat went to a Tori Amos concert last week in Amsterdam.

At first, The Wombat had to wait with other Tori fans to meet and greet the redhaired American singer/songwriter/pianist. There even was an incident in which The Wombat nearly fainted in the hot sun and fell on the floor, much to the shock of many Toriphiles.

But Tori didn't come outside. She was caught up with interviews and soundchecks and had no time to take a photo with our favorite marsupial.

When the show was over, however, Tori took her time to meet and bond with The Wombat. She was amazed by our friend's endless cuteness and is already looking forward to rejoin with The Wombat in London this July.

Dom!

2007-06-11T20:35:00.000+01:00

Yesterday The Wombat visited a friend in the city of Utrecht. Always keen on sightseeing, The Wombat made a little detour to look at the tall Dom Tower in all its glory.

The Wombat on Wings

2007-06-08T22:00:00.000+01:00

All good things must come to an end. After 5 days in Rome The Wombat had to return home.

It's the same at every airport: just waiting and waiting.

When patience ran out, The Wombat went to check if they were already boarding, but there was no one at the gate yet.

But finally The Wombat was on his way home! The view from the plane was beautiful. "That cloud, that cloud looks like Ireland!", said The Wombat.

A Roman Holiday

2007-06-08T20:33:00.000+01:00

At the End of May The Wombat spent a well deserved holiday in Rome.
From the top of the Castle Sant'Angelo The Wombat had a beautiful view of St. Peter's Cathedral and the Vatican. The Pope asked for a meeting, but The Wombat was too caught up with sightseeing to meet the Holy Father's request.

To cross the Eternal City, The Wombat did as the Romans do: use a Vespa!

And of course in Italy you have to use the right accessories.

Visiting all the great sites of Rome, The Wombat sometimes felt very humble.

The Trevi Fountain by night. The Wombat tossed a coin for good luck and a quick return to this beautiful city!

The Wombat in Amsterdam

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This weekend The Wombat visited the National Monument on Dam Square.

The Wombat at Home

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Last week The Wombat stayed at its Amsterdam residence.
Sometimes The Wombat just likes to sit and stare out of the window.

When the weather is nice, however, The Wombat also likes to sit in the sun, looking out over one of the canals.

Introducing The Wombat

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Meet The Wombat.

On this blog you can keep track of the big and small, but always great adventures of The Wombat.