As it's Queen's Day in The Netherlands, the Dutch helpdesk can hardly expect any calls flooding in. Most Dutch employees will have the day off, and the English helpdesk can take any 'overflow' calls today if the need arises. But it's not a bank holiday in England, so really we're expected to work all the same. The management thought it'd be a good idea if we did arrive at the office. Not to work as normal though - this is a team building day. Last year, the entire Dutch team holed itself up in a board room to play games and such. This year, a much better idea: let's go canoeing! I'm excited really. And I got to work before 7am, leaving my house at 5.15 and getting up at 4.30. Oh well, it's not like I have to do it every day. I hope!