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The great 3 – Harry Mulisch Posted by noortje on Sep 3, 2010
Holland is small, but as you might have read in previous blogs, a country of great artists as well. Let me tell you about our big three writers: Harry Mulisch, Willem Frederik Hermans and Gerard Reve, who’s books all made an impact in not only Holland, but worldwide. Let’s start off with Harry Mulisch: Harry…
Dutch ways to be polite Posted by noortje on Sep 3, 2010
Where one culture appreciates it if you leave some food on your plate or give a burp after dinner, another culture might be appoaled by your behavior and show you the door. Personally, I think the Dutch are pretty flexible when it comes to manners, but no Dutchie is the same, so let me give…
The Outsiders Posted by noortje on Aug 26, 2010
The Outsiders are a band from Amsterdam under the leading role of Wally Tax. He started the band at the age of 12, in 1960. They mostly performed in Amsterdam, until they played at the concert of the Rolling Stone. The Outsiders played in the starting program of the second performance of the Rolling Stones…
The Cheese Market of Alkmaar Posted by noortje on Aug 19, 2010
Like almost everyone knows, the Dutch culture goes hand in hand with cheese. Especially the city of Alkmaar is famous for its cheese market. This market is still held every Friday from the 2nd of April until the 3rd of September, completely with the old fashion wardrobes, cheese carriers and special customs. Come and see!…
Piet Mondriaan Posted by noortje on Aug 17, 2010
I remember being on an excursion to a museum as a kid. Mondriaan’s (in other countries often known as “Mondrian”) work was hanging there and the famous: “I could have made that” sentence passed my neighbors lips. Even though I must have used those words myself one dark day in the past, this time it…
De Fabeltjeskrant Posted by noortje on Aug 10, 2010
Take a bunch of puppets in the shape of forest animals, let them talk, film them, bring the show out on TV and there is De Fabeltjeskrant. Okay, it took a little bit more than that, so let’s take a look back at the history of this popular children’s TV show, which was really for…
Why learn Dutch? Posted by noortje on Aug 5, 2010
I am the first one to admit that you almost have to find Holland with a binoculair on the map. But this doesn’t mean our little country and our language doesn’t matter. For everyone who has no idea why people would want to learn the Dutch language, let me give you some reasons. It looks…