Tag: WW2

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

Hooray! Indonesian Independence Day

August 17, 2015

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