Hi lurkers, Today is the 4th of May. Here in the land of wooden shoes and windmills, we commemorate all civilians and members of the armed forces who have died in wars or peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II. My Dutch grandmother lived in Rotterdam during World War II. She was 16 when … More Remembrance of the Dead
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
I just don’t understand racism. But maybe that’s because I’m multi-racial and have accepted my white, black and asian roots. To get angry at just one ethnic group because one of them did something stupid, would be like getting pissed off at the air because the neighbor farted; stupid. Judge people for what they do, … More Racism is lame…
About 20 years ago when I was a little school girl I fell in love with these 5 amazing boys and their beautiful voices and dance moves. Soon my My little Pony wallpaper was replaced by Backstreet Boys posters. I’ve tormented neighbors, playing their music constantly as a teenager together with my sister. I remember … More 20 years of Backstreet Boys Mayhem 🙂
There goes the summer. The passed few days the sun did manage to show it’s face for a couple of minutes. But it has been raining with storms mostly. Lightning slamming into rooftops of houses. A little windhose every now and then. Even saw a little sandstorm at the beach a few days ago. Having … More Poof – Some family history for you
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