Dari 11 Februari sampai 5 Juni 2022 di Rijksmuseum ada pameran yang menarik; pameran tentang Revolusi! Indonesia merdeka (Revolusi! Indonesie onafhankelijk). Isi pameran ini adalah sejarah perang kemerdekaan RI dari sudut pandang Indonesia bukan dari sudut pandang Belanda. Continue reading
Most West European countries experienced cold wave with the beast from the East playing a central role last week. It brought snow, cold wave and ice skating fever in The Low Lands. Here is how it began. This picture was taken on the Rhine river bank at 5 February. I was there en route and … Continue reading
Dutch authorities announced two days ago that the country is facing the third wave due to the British virus strain. While one vaccine after another had been given a go for use, what frustrates me is the uncertainty of the (end) of this pandemic. How some people behave towards the restrictions applied as an attempt to curb the virus spread, has not been helpful either. Continue reading
Due to the pandemic and the travel restrictions applied, in May my family and I cancelled our summer holiday in Portugal. Originally we would spend 3 weeks there in July/early August. When the curve in The Netherlands decreased in June and after adding some considerations, we decided to book a holiday. The choice fell on … Continue reading
Chez Lorraine 