About the Dutch National Book Week and the Horrors of an Oral Examination
Yesterday marked the start of the traditional Dutch Book Week, an event to promote buying books. To start things off,…
Tag: Dutch Literature
Maxie and Rosie: A Story of Wishful Thinking
Every history student knows about those moments when imagination takes over. Of course we should work empirically; every statement should…
Honoring the LoveLink Sisters
On Sunday the 28th of April 1912 the Flemish city of Gent buzzes with activity. About 150 local associations…
About Turkish Delight (Turks fruit), a ‘Typically Dutch’ ‘Love Story’, and F-ing Fifty Shades of Grey: A Rant and More
So about three months ago my Facebook news feed fucking exploded because of this: Fifty Shades of fucking Grey coming…
Rauzer: A ‘Typically Dutch’ Children’s Book, part 2
“[A] whore isn’t inferior to a housewife” As many people might know, the Netherlands are infamous for a couple of…
Rauzer: A ‘Typically Dutch’ Children’s Book, part 1
The Catctus’ Prick Since I’m in the midst of moving, and my Cats blogs tend to take up a lot…