Did you know that The Netherlands recruited 3000 men in Elmina (now Ghana) in the 19th century and shipped them to Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia)? These African soldiers lived in Java and Sumatra. They started a family with local women. Their offspring is called Zwarte Hollanders, Black Dutchies or Londo Ireng in Javanese. Today … Continue reading
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One fine day in Leiden
Siapa yang udah baca seri STPC Holland: One fine day in Leiden? Si penulis, Feba Sukmana itu temen gw. Pertama kali kenalan dengan Feba tahun 2009 waktu dia bekerja sebagai jurnalis di RNW (Radio Nederland Wereldomroep). Dia wawancara gw untuk acaranya Kawula Muda Eropa. Sayangnya rekaman wawancara itu udah ngga ada lagi (dead link). … Continue reading
The hundred-foot journey
After Chef, The hundred-food journey was another food themed movie released last year. The hundred-food journey is based on a book Truffles and Tandoori from Richard C. Morais. The story Young Hassan Kadam (Manish Dayal) is a passionate cook. He learns how to cook from his family who owns a restaurant in India. One … Continue reading
50 nuansa membosankan
Hari Selasa kemarin gw akhirnya nonton film Fifty shades of Grey. Secara singkat: film ini memuat 50 nuansa membosankan, 50 shades of boredom. Gw udah janji sama Christa untuk review film ini di review buku telat gw tentang trilogy EL James ini. Inilah kesan gw tentang film yang lama ditunggu-tunggu para penggemar seri 50 nuansa … Continue reading