(English below) Simon Borst plein air kunstschilder, de natuur is mijn atelier. Vanaf 1994 werkte ik ruimtelijk, beeldhouwen en modellering in Amsterdam. Vanaf 1997 heb ik de beslissing genomen richting tekenen en schilderen. Geleidelijk aan werd het de plein-air schilderkunst. Je zou me een autodidact kunnen noemen in de traditie van de impressionisten, Ik voel … Continue reading Artist Simon Borst: Plein Air Painter in The Netherlands
Bert Bronkhorst and his Dutch Australian stickers
Originally from Australia, but now living in the Netherlands, it's taken me many years to learn the Dutch language and to also understand the culture. Music is a great way to do both. If you're learning Dutch, De Dijk - Groot Hart is a fairly simple song to translate, I'll provide the Dutch lyrics below. … Continue reading Dutch Music: Groot Hart – De Dijk
In 2022, both Australia and the Netherlands are competing in the finals on 14 May in Turin, Italy.
Stroopwaffels are a national favourite with coffee in the Netherlands. With so many Dutch people now living in Australia, here's a guide to fulfil any Stroopwaffel cravings in Australia! As Australians have such a hard time pronouncing the original term, they are called "syrup wafers" or "caramel waffels". ALDI ALDI often do a "Dutch week" … Continue reading Stroopwaffels in Australia
Thanks to COVID-19, it will be our second Koningsdag during lockdown, meaning the usual country-wide celebrations are not allowed. Ironically, it's one of the first years that the weather is looking lovely, with a high of 16 degrees and sunshine. There are several online events organised in The Netherlands: Koningsnacht Livestream DIY Kings Day at … Continue reading 2021 Koningsdag
Another ANZAC Day in lockdown in the Netherlands due to COVID19, but thank you to the New Zealand Embassy in The Hague for organising a livestream. https://fb.watch/567bgFoiz3/
As of today, Keukenhof is virtually open. “Unfortunately, visitors are not yet allowed to visit the park themselves,” says director Bart Siemerink. “And because you cannot come to Keukenhof, we will bring Keukenhof to you”. The most beautiful spring park in the world only opens for 8 weeks each spring. It looks different every week … Continue reading 2021 Keukenhof opens virtually
Wow, a year already since the 2019 Konings Kersttoespraak and Queens Christmas Speech. And what a year, mostly dominated worldwide by the COVID-19 situation. Christmas is also a very different experience this year, here in the Netherlands we are on a 5 week lockdown. The Netherlands https://youtu.be/xccFteu5fnY United Kingdom (and Commonwealth) https://youtu.be/OZbCRN3C_Hs
What a year it's been for the whole world. COVID-19 was something few of us had ever heard of early in 2020, and now, in December, it feels like there is little else that has happened this year. As a Dutch Australian based in the Netherlands, one of the most difficult things has being so … Continue reading 2020 COVID-19 in the Netherlands
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