Being a progressive country, The Netherlands have been used to coming out of people from LGBT-community for decades. The same can be said about welcoming those who flee their country, seeking for refuge. However these two women are high profile figures. Continue reading
Category Archives: Dutch Affairs
My Pinktober
My Pinktober action this year is honoring my late sister who succumbed to breast cancer 6 years ago and supporting the survivors by donating my hair. Continue reading
A shooting and the elections
This week has been a strange one for most Dutch people. Last Monday a shooting occurred in a tram in Utrecht. While the shooter was at large, the surroundings were closed. My daughter’s campus is in its vicinity. She sent me a message at 11 am. There were shots at a tram nearby, we are … Continue reading
Winter according to Avercamp
Last Tuesday a big part of West – Europa had to deal with heavy snowfall. The Netherlands was no exception. Temperature plummeted below zero so some of outdoor skating tracks were opened. I was anxious whether we would be able to skate on the canals but at the same time I dreaded the slippery streets … Continue reading