Movements in the World and in the Mind
After exactly two weeks and a day I have been able to detach myself from Máncora and boarded a fancy bus on Sunday evening to get me to Trujillo. The moto taxis are ubiquitous in Máncora except on a Sunday, when the drivers are not that keen on working, as they are still feeling groggy... Continue Reading →
After terror, increased fear-mongering and gloominess in Europe I felt it was high time for something completely different. So from an airport undergoing some serious refurbishment and with the dominating presence of the Dutch equivalent of the Royal Marshals, not doing an awful lot, but mainly looking terribly butch and important, I boarded a plane to... Continue Reading →
The year 2015 is two weeks old and France, Europe and the wider world of free speech have already witnessed the atrocity of the decade. France has received the dubious honour of having her own 9/11 (US), 7/7 (UK) or 11/3 (Spain), as two or three gunmen entered the premises of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo... Continue Reading →
That was the year that almost was, so it’s that time of year again when (some) folks engage in some reflection on the year that is to pass and contemplation on the year ahead. It will be a new year with the number 2015 in a few hours time, just because some pope wanted a... Continue Reading →
Autumn has hit the Rock, which I all find a tad confusing. Those leisurely days of summer, when the main issues were which party and/ or beach gathering to attend and if there were enough supplies of intoxicating means, are over. And then the weather does confusing things. One day it's windy, wet, wear-your-wellies weather,... Continue Reading →
In less than 10 hours' time the polls will open for the historic referendum, in which the Scottish nation has the opportunity to change the course of the country´s future. The question posed on the ballot paper is a simple one: “Should Scotland be an independent country?” The answer to that question is more straightforward... Continue Reading →
It has been a year since I made my Malta Move and as good and exciting as it felt in the beginning the better and the more exciting it is now. I´ve managed to provide myself with a better quality of life and I believe that is quite a present to give oneself. My money... Continue Reading →
They call it the silly season or cucumber time in Lowlands Country Language. Apparently this time of year there is little news worth reporting, which is obviously bollocks. There is always something going on. It´s just that the boys and girls who produce the news are on holiday or can just be less bothered with... Continue Reading →
In the quarter final against Costa Rica, the Boys of Orange failed to score during regular time, for which Costa Rica's very solid defence deserves every credit, taking the match into extra time and penalties. Coach Louis van Gaal made the unusual move to substitute goalie Cillessen for Krul seconds before the end of extra... Continue Reading →
Only a week and a bit ago, all I had on my mind was footie, but a looming deadline for a gig and some peculiar actions in the Middle East made me refocus. Since a few weeks an entity called ISIS, which allegedly is a militant islamist organisation, seemingly having appeared out of nowhere, has... Continue Reading →
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