Today, 5th May is Liberation Day in the country of my birth and upbringing. On that day in 1945 the Netherlands was liberated from Nazi occupation. Liberation Day used to be my favourite public holiday. The weather tends to be pleasantly spring-like this time of year and on this day people used to be out... Continue Reading →
Lowlands Liberation Day: Celebrate Your Prison Cell
Today is Liberation Day in the country of my birth. I remember it as one of my favourite feast days. People celebrate their freedom living in a so-called democratic country with all sorts of activities and there always used to be a festival-feel in the air. I also remember that the weather was always good, just... Continue Reading →