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Various new and, above all, older posts from my blog. I’m leaving these up as an “archive.”
Originally published on Brigitte.de — https://web.archive.org/web/20051122190634/http://blog.brigitte.de/holland/
The Dutch love to complain and are quite aware of it. But the Germans also love to complain quite a bit. Especially when it comes to politics, a common thread emerges.
Continue reading “Brigitte.de Blog: Who's Better at Complaining?”Originally published on Brigitte.de — https://web.archive.org/web/20051122190634/http://blog.brigitte.de/holland/
As is well known, the Dutch have their faces turned toward Great Britain and their backs turned on Germany. Every now and then, that suddenly changes: news channel correspondents are suddenly back in front of the Reichstag, and radio reports tell of the hardships faced by Germans. It’s election season—just one week to go—and people here have taken notice of that as well.
Continue reading “Brigitte.de Blog: no fear of Temporary Work”Originally published on the Brigitte.de blog “In the Dutch Mountains” — https://web.archive.org/web/20051122190634/http://blog.brigitte.de/holland/
This morning at breakfast with some Hagelslag, I read in the newspaper: A new study by the Dutch Social and Cultural Planning Office has found that the Dutch do not trust their current government. Less than 40% of the population is satisfied with the cabinet made up of the CDA (CDU), VVD (FDP), and D66 (Democrats). Why? …
Continue reading “Brigitte.de Blog: Are We All Equal?”Originally published on Brigitte.de — https://web.archive.org/web/20051122190634/http://blog.brigitte.de/holland/
I live in a country whose residents also refer to their homeland as “Little Frogland.” I haven’t yet figured out where the Dutch got this name, but when it comes to the characteristics “small, green, and loud-mouthed,” I do notice quite a few parallels.
Continue reading “Brigitte.de Blog: Life in Frogland”…en dat is op zich misschien niet echt erg nieuw of bijzonder, maar toch ook weer wel. Omdat de vernieuwde radio op dit moment in Berlijn gemaakt wordt; weg van de supercommerciĂ«len die dag in dag uit, minuut in minuut uit dezelfde titels spelen (“heb ik die titel een uur geleden niet ook al gehoord?”; “Die SUPERHITS 80er, 90er und von heute“).
Continue reading “Berlijn heeft een nieuwe radiozender…”