Category Archives: Netherlands

Universal Freedom…

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Freedom from hunger and freedom from pain freedom from loss and so freedom from gain. Freedom to give and freedom to share freedom from want and that of despair. Freedom to think and freedom to know freedom to achieve and … Continue reading →

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In Remembrance

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

“During the National Commemoration on May 4th, we commemorate all – civilians and military – in the Kingdom of the Netherlands or anywhere in the world who were killed or murdered since the outbreak of the Second World War, in … Continue reading →

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They’re Back… The Hordes

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

It’s Queen’s Day in the Netherlands, the un-official birthday of HRH Queen Beatrix [January 31]. And the hordes of the countryside have flooded the city again. A friend who lives in the center of the town, can’t even reach his … Continue reading →

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Dutch or Not ?!

Posted on February 12, 2012 by
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A Webmaster’s Work Is Never Done!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Interview with the webmasters Nina Janssen and Peter Schröder By Karl-Heinz Zonbergs, correspondent for Rundschau Magazine, done in German. A website is only as good as those who build it or ensure that it’s content is current, informative and functional. … Continue reading →

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New Series in the New Year

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Sometimes a word or just a hint brings me to a subject, and in this case a new series. An email from ‘the dealer’ yesterday afternoon made me aware that maybe my order couldn’t be filled before Xmas. And since it just … Continue reading →

Posted in Amsterdam, Architecture, Art, Books, Daily life, Design, Fashion, Food, Museum, Netherlands, Theater | 2 Comments

Bye Bye

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

 Thanks for the richly decorated 2012 Maya block calendar to hang in the toilet*!! But why is it so thin? Saint Nick on the boat says: “We never gonna see you again!” Saint Nicholas left the country so his other … Continue reading →

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Ode To Joy

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

It has arrived in Europe!!! Dr Spo’s Shirt of Shirts finally hit the shores of Europe, to be more specific Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It started its tour on September 25, 2010, and made stops at twenty-six recipients before me, who … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in The Hague…

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Getting ready for the ‘big performance’ today… A little dusting of the Throne… While on the beach at Scheveningen* [yes, I know it's a tongue breaker]… The horses get trained within smoke and to the sound of rapid gun fire … Continue reading →

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Prince’s Day

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

Later today, around 12.30 PM Her Royal Highness Queen Beatrix will start her Speech from the Throne. But lets get back a bit in history… Orange and Nassau The links between the House of Nassau and the Netherlands date back … Continue reading →

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