Random ramblings on a Saturday
May 22, 2021
Got my bubblies and my snackity-snacks too. … More Random ramblings on a Saturday
Tag: the netherlands
Remembrance of the Dead
May 4, 2016
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
King’s day in a nutshell
April 27, 2015
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
Black Pete exposes the Netherlands’ problem with race | World news | theguardian.com
October 27, 2013
Check out this article: Black Pete exposes the Netherlands’ problem with race | World news | theguardian.com. It explains once again what is so wrong about the tradition of Black Pete in The Netherlands and what it is like to be a none-white Dutch person in The Netherlands and what racism we (including myself) face … More Black Pete exposes the Netherlands’ problem with race | World news | theguardian.com
Blackface is Standard Costume for Sinterklaas in Holland
October 22, 2013
In a few weeks from now, we in Holland will be celebrating Sinterklaas. It’s a traditional holiday that is going on for two centuries or so. During this festivity, an old white man with a long white beard arrives to Holland with his boat. He travels with his helpers, the blackfaced zwarte Pieten and comes … More Blackface is Standard Costume for Sinterklaas in Holland
Speech of the Dutch new King
April 30, 2013
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.
The Last Queens Day
April 30, 2013
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