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
Stay Close, The New Netflix Thriller
This is British television and production at its best and it is a joy to watch. I cannot recommend this series enough.
The Unforgivable: An exploration of a mother’s love
There are few films in our life which touch our very core. This is one, and all involved should be hugely congratulated. The Unforgivable is a triumph!