Meet my daughter Marie |
Here she is, our beautiful Marie. Born on Februari 21st, two weeks later than expected. What can we say, she has a mind of her own! Marie is perfectly healthy and she even lets us sleep most of the n...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:26:00 GMT |
What is Provinciale Staten? |
As a member of the Provincial Council of Groningen, I sometimes find it dificult to explain what it is that I do, especially in English. But recently I came across a short article that made it all ver...
Posted by on Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:36:00 GMT |
Symphonic Echoes of Pink Floyd |
The past couple of weeks, i've been working on the preperations for the anual gala for entrepreneurs in the Northern Netherlands. One of the rare occasions I wear my tuxedo! It took place on fridaynig...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Sep 2007 06:02:00 GMT |
Did you finish your paper yet? |
"Did you finish your paper yet?" If I would have got a penny every time someone asked me that question, i´d be rich! I would be swimming in money right now. It is the one paper that keeps me from earn...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Aug 2007 11:29:00 GMT |
King of my Castle |
I spent the past two weeks living like a prince, in an 11th century castle in France. A great view, a small river nearby, fresh baguettes for breakfast, nice weather. Don't know why i came back, ...
Posted by on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:29:00 GMT |
Meeting Michel Platini |
Last week, I went to see the final of the UEFA European under 21 Championship. The final was held in my hometown Groningen, in the great new footballstadium Euroborg (aka ´The Green Cathedral´, aka ´t...
Posted by on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:02:00 GMT |
May Day |
May the 1st is in some countries better known as Labour Day (aka International Workers' Day). In my country for instance. Well, it wil be literally labour day for me. Because that day i'll start my ne...
Posted by on Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:15:00 GMT |
Between Amsterdam & St Petersburg |
Life is all about connecting. About finding your place in the world. That goes for people as well as for cities. The focus of my hometown, Groningen, used to be on the western part of the Ne...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:33:00 GMT |
Roll out the red carpet! |
Bicycles, everywhere you look! The cosy little city Groningen is packed with students and therefore with bikes. Much to the bemusement of the local shopkeepers. Why? Well, it is commonly known that st...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:53:00 GMT |
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Posted by on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:19:00 GMT |
