Our Lady of Paris (Notre-Dame de Paris) which was on fire last Monday. Watching the spire collapsing was surreal. I have been to this cathedral a couple of times and each time could not help but wondering how it was during the French revolution, the Protests of 1968 and other milestones events occured in the … Continue reading
On the last day of the Women History Month, I would like to share some of my confessions being a feminist. Continue reading
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
In the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attack, I have been wondering how could somebody be filled with so much hate he was capable of doing something like that? As a migrant myself, this attack really touched me deeply. Why? Then I started to think, how could we break the hate chain? Firstly it is … Continue reading
In the spirit of International Women’s Day two days ago, I would love to share some works of two of my favourite female impressionists. These painters persevered in painting even when it was commonly only for men at that time. I am glad they did this because they were so talented. Continue reading
Last year September Apple introduced Screen Time for iPhone and iPad. This feature registers how you spend your time on the device. At the end of the week, it will report the total time you use on that device. Continue reading
Last December, escaping the winter in The Netherlands I spent a long week end in Málaga, south of Spain. One of the highlights from that trip was a daytrip to Ronda. Here are some pictures of that day. Ronda is one of the 25 white villages (Los Pueblos Blancos) spread in Andalusia region. The following … Continue reading
