4 and 5 May are two important dates in The Netherlands. On 4 May the country remembers war victims starting from the second World War to current wars. On 5 May Dutchies celebrate the freedom their country gained after German capitulated on 5 May 1945. These two days mark the end of the second … Continue reading
Voor altijd (Forever) is a short documentary about descendants of people of Dutch former colonies. It was released two days ago. In this documentary there are one Indisch/Indo, one Indonesian, one Moluccan and one Javanese from Suriname. To understand it better, here is a brief information about the history background of all four persons who … Continue reading
Last weekend I visited London for a short getaway. I met fellow blogger Indonesia in my pocket who is a Londoner. She works and lives there. She was an excellent host. Thank you so much for your time. London with its rich history houses historical sites and interesting places. The Romans were far from home when they … Continue reading
Pidgin is a term for languages which are used by people who do not have a language in common. It is interesting to explore because in spite of the lack of elaborate grammar the users understand each other easily. According to R.L. Trask and Peter Stockwell, “A pidgin is nobody’s mother tongue, and it is … Continue reading
Two weeks ago I went to Turin, Italy for the autumn break with my family. Turin (Torino, Italian) lies at the foot of the majestic Alps. Look at the Mont Blanc (France) watching over the city. Impressive right? On the right, not pictured is Matterhorn (Swiss). The oldest mention about Turin is about a small … Continue reading
The Woman in Gold is an interesting movie based on a true story. A Jewish Austrian lady successfully reclaimed family art works looted by the Nazi. True story Shortly after Maria Altmann’s (née Bloch – Bauer) wedding in 1937, Nazi carried out the Anschluss (annexation) in Austria. She fled Vienna, leaving her parents behind. Maria … Continue reading
Last year Porto was named European best destination by European travel agencies. In 2001 it was designated as European Cultural Capital by Europe Union. Earlier in 1996 UNESCO declared the historical centre of Porto as World Heritage Site. This string of accolades made it easier for me and my family to choose this city as our … Continue reading
