Article on living in the Netherlands

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/magazine/03european-t.html?_r=2&pagewanted=1

I've seen this posted around a lot lately; I'm saving it here for myself. I can totally imagine living in the Netherlands someday, especially because my grandparents were from there and I identify with my Dutch heritage more than the other bits of me. :)

HOLY CRAP

Bedbugs can live without food for UP TO A YEAR.

Oh, wait. I found a different article that says they can live without food for UP TO 18 MONTHS.

No, we do not have bedbugs, but I am freaked out by them and there is a crazy infestation downtown. Ew. I hope they don't make it up here. EVER.