To Vote or Not to Vote? That is the Question
Earlier this month, for the first time in my newly adopted country, I voted in the local elections and it felt good. I shop locally and support local business. I pay my taxes to the Dutch government.
Alpesh Chauhan, Alena Baeva and Phion find new emotional depths in these turbulent times
This winning combination of Alpesh Chauhan and Alena Baeva really did leave a lingering impression in the minds of this Dutch audience
What had started as a lockdown necessity, morphed into a monthly ritual!
My life changed, and the question of who would cut my husband’s hair became foremost in everyone’s mind…
The Wonder of a Fantastic Farmers Market
If you are wondering how to spend the first Saturday of the month and you fancy a trip to the heart of Twente and the beautiful town of Delden, home to the stunning Twickel Castle, then look no further
Orpheé | L’Amour | Eurydice. Opera, But Not As We Know It.
Once inside, we were enveloped in a world of virtual reality headsets. This was opera, but not as we know it. And it was very good. It was truly wonderful.
It’s a little windy up here tonight!
This week has been rather unique in that not one, but two storms have passed over the Netherlands: Storm Dudley (pronounced with a strong Birmingham accent as one friend commented) and Storm Eunice
The Phion Orchestra With Annelien Van Wauwe Gave a Sparkling Performance
The Finnish music of Kaija Saariaho found dazzling exponents in the hands of two Belgian artists: Annelien Van Wauve and Martijn Dendievel
Finding the Discipline to Write Each and Every Day
Finding the inspiration to write is the easy bit: finding the discipline to publish is a little more difficult! I am sure like me, you have read numerous articles sharing experiences and advice
Vishandel Klijnstra – The Best Fish Stall on Enschede Market
My Food Heroes for today are Vishandel Klijnstra, a fabulous fish market stall found in H.J. van Heekplein, Enschede on a Tuesday and Saturday, and at Markt Enschede Zuid on a Thursday.
The Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House. What a treat!
After a forced closure over Christmas and the New Year, the Royal Ballet’s latest production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker at the Royal Opera House as seen on Wednesday January 5th was a fantastic spectacle, brushing away all Covid-induced thoughts and inviting the audience to enter Hoffman’s magical world