You know I have deeply been impressed by the movie 12 years of slave. So deep that I asked a dear friend of mine, Tracee, about it. Tracee is an African-American living in Oklahoma, USA. My question was “How did the viewers react in the USA to the movie? How was their reception? Her reply … Continue reading
Last Saturday I went to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam with my husband and G. Last time I visited this museum was ca 8 years ago. After 10 years of costly renovation Rijksmuseum was reopened last April. The result is amazing! Continue reading
One of the most intriguing figures in the history is Mata Hari, Dutch courtesan/dancer turned spy in World War I. Triggered by uncomplete/false information I saw at National Geography Indonesia’s website I decided to write this. To make it easier to follow I cut Mata Hari story in three parts. Here is the first one. Continue reading
Bo Saris aka Boris is one of my favourite Dutch singers. This man can sing. He won Idols in 2004. After 3 so so poppy albums he refound his groove as soulsinger last year. Along with his rebirth as a singer and due to practical reason he changed his name from Boris to Bo Saris. … Continue reading
Chez Lorraine 