Review | BlacKkKlansman
Having accepted to be a grandma when it comes down to social activities, you most probably won’t see me at a bar, going out or anything. This rarely happens, because once the clock hits midnight, this granny needs to sleep. So my weekends are usually packed with working out, coffee,…
Best of Berlin
Berlin. A city that sparkles and inherits visible artifacts from its history. A place that is large in its a-typical urban construction, allowing you to endlessly wander around on foot or by bike. This city has some treasures worth sharing and a vibe that is relaxed and worth exploring yourself.…
Vegan carrot cake
I am not your average baker. A few times a year I crave something special and take the time to bake it. But other than that, I am more of a savoury cooking person and sweet cheater. :) Nevertheless, you could basically wake me up at night for this one:…
Speech is silver, silence is golden
We have all experienced that one time where there was an utter silence and feeling of awkwardness. A natural reaction could be that you may fill up that space by choosing to speak. And, during such a moment, I think to myself stop. But then still I end up filling…
‘Ik wil altijd de status quo bevragen’ – Anissa’s exclusive interview for Initiaves of Change
Initiatives of Change, a global network of pioneering changemakers for more than seven decades, interviewed Anissa as part of a larger portret of various individuals whom they posed the same questions to: what inspires them to put effort in their lives for a better world and what gives them courage…
Interview | Theatre as a tool to talk
Twenty-five year olds Sierra and Olivia are from the United States and work in the United Kingdom as theatre makers. Their theatre company believes in support for immigrants by immigrants, focusing specifically on international students and refugees. “Through theatre, we hope to provide safe spaces for people to collaborate, communicate…
Baie lekker in South Africa, my bru.
‘What travel tips do you have for South Africa?’ I would get this question increasingly for the past two years. But not without any legit reason: I have been infected by a South-Africa-loving virus since my studies there in 2015. With loads of curiosity I engaged in the country’s history…
Good Hope? A reflection on an exhibition on South Africa – the Netherlands relations since 1600.
February 17th 2017. Adriaan van Dis, a well respected intellectual TV personality and author, took part in a Dutch talk show (De Wereld Draait Door) to give an announcement on an exhibition kicking off on the relationship between the Netherlands and South Africa since 1600. ‘What happens when a bunch…
China: flipping the (non)-interfering coin
Africa as a natural resource rich continent has attracted many non-African states to invest and trade. Both Western countries and China have been engaged in Africa for centuries (Dorman, 2014). However, there have been significant differences in terms of approach. Western diplomacy is characterised by interfering with the alter nation’s…
Namibia: the good, bad and its cry for dignity.
Namibia. - As part of a self enriching journey, I have lived in South Africa for half a year during 2015. Only a few weeks before my return to the Netherlands, I drove with two travel companions to beautifully diverse neighbouring country Namibia. This blog is not so much touching…