Undercover Birthday Hip-hip hooray! My lovely mother turned 70 years old last Saturday! Thank You Lord for blessing my mother to reach this age, without looking a day older than 50! Only a few people who actually knew it was her birthday last weekend. Mother prefers it that way. Still, I couldn’t help but want … More Mother’s Birthday
Today is August 17th. It is 70 years ago that Indonesia was freed from 3 centuries of Dutch oppression and slavery. On August 17, 1945, Indonesia declared its independence from The Netherlands. This declaration of independence was met with much difficulty and disagreement from the Dutch rulers. Four years of unrest and diplomatic meetings followed. Finally, in 1949, the … More Hooray! Indonesian Independence Day
Good day my lurking lurkers. How are you? I am fine. My feet are a bit sore, because I’ve been strolling the city. Why? Well… Royal birthday It’s party time here in the land of wooden shoes, because on the 27th of April it is our king’s birthday. Something we celebrate with the entire nation … More King’s day in a nutshell
Here’s the speech King Willem-Alexander van Oranje held with English subtitles. It was a very remarkable moment, as he honors his mother Princess Beatrix in such an outspoken and respectable manner; thanking his mother for the 33 years she has represented The Netherlands as Queen.
It is Monday the 29th of April. Tonight we in The Netherlands will have our last Queen’s Night and tomorrow will be our last Queen’s Day Celebration. Traditionally, throughout the country there will be people selling their junk on the streets on these days, accompanied with lots of orange colored snacks and drinks, live music … More Bye Queen, hey King
Here’s a Dutch motivational track to kick in the weekend for ya’all. Roughly translated the chorus goes; “Getting totally FUCKED UP!” A nice tune to get you into that weekend vibe. Or if you have struggles on the bathroom and try to take a dump. This song is so deep, it’s deepness surpasses anything deep.
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