14
Sep
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I have made a startling discovery: while only three KLM destinations begin with the letters I and J – Istanbul, Johannesburg and Jakarta – no fewer than nine destinations begin with the letter K. What’s even more intriguing is that ten KLM destinations begin with L, and twelve begin with M! Conclusion? There must be… read more »

09
Nov
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Blueblog 41 Kitten

For a few days now, our family has had a new member – a naughty, stubborn but adorable kitten. Except for our goody-goody, ginger tomcat (who now has to be on his guard against attacks from below and behind all the time) everyone is enjoying the new housemate. I hadn’t realized how much attention such… read more »

31
Aug
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Social life takes planning

Every Thursday around noon, you might notice a certain turmoil among KLM cabin crew. Because that’s when our new flight rosters are published: we log in to our intranet en masse from all over the world to check our schedules for the next month. We do get the opportunity to make requests for flights, but… read more »

19
Aug
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Kuala Lumpur

Last week I boldly suggested that Warsaw might increase its popularity in the English-speaking world if it began using the less violent and more romantic name Varszawa. This is not only a closer approximation of the city’s real name in Polish, but it also hints at the romantic legend of the mermaid who graces the… read more »