Terug THE GERMANWINGS DISASTER Suicide. Or was it? On March 24, 2015, an Airbus A320 of the company Germanwings crashed into the French Alps. Before long ‘everyone’ seemed to know why: the co-pilot had decided to end his life and […]
Terug REMEMBERING TIANANMEN Twenty-five years have passed since that unforgettable day, the day the demonstrations on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square were crushed. Until then, the square had been known mostly for being incredibly large and unheavenly ugly. After it, ‘Tiananmen’ became […]
We nearly forgot about it.Let’s hope for the best, but the coming Brexit reminds us that the conflict in Northern Ireland has a long braking distance. No one knows that better than Gerry. About a footballer, a super talent, and […]
232. Trouble(s) ahead? 25-04-18 Categorie: Diversen Voting for Brexit, while shooting themselves in the foot the Brits didn’t use a sniper’s rifle. By using a shotgun they reduced the chance of missing their target, while hitting other feet in the […]
Just before the Second World War, the world famous Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam was hastily dismantled. Some two thousand paintings, thirty thousand objects and three million prints and drawings disappeared underground.
193. Switzerland 26-07-17 The Swiss, I know them, oh yes: The Swiss are rich and they listen to cuckoo clocks. Regularly. In fact, I think everything in Switzerland is regular. Everything in order for the mascot of the Swiss capital, […]
Terug Blog 158. 11/9 So, after 9/11 we’re having 11/9…Okay, ‘it’ happened a day earlier, but it wasn’t until November 9th that we were faced with the unthinkable: Mr.President-Elect Donald Trump Just recently I came upon an old article, stating: […]
190. Three Hares (holding the world together) 05-07-17 Aren’t they nice? Aren’t they fun? Yes, they are lovable and highly entertaining: three hares, running around in a circle. What’s more (and less): each hare has two ears, but together they […]
Terug THE ‘NEW’ RIJKS A Personal Tour of the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Part Two Front Hall The recent restoration of the Rijks returned some of the attention to the building itself. So, it is also with renewed interest that one looks […]
19. Forbidding the Eastern Wind 13-02-14 Categorie: Maatschappij India outlaws gay sex (again). Right there, where the Wheel of Life is thought to turn round and round, they are trying to turn back the clock. This week I received an […]
