Month: February 2022
Cuba’s Rainbow Hotel – game-changer or facade?
On the other side of the world, there is an island surrounded by blue skies and white beaches. A paradise away from the ordinary, a place to connect with nature
Read More“Allochtoon” or Dutch with a migration background?
The Dutch have a bit of an obsession with ethnic backgrounds. In 1971, they decided to call people with a non-Dutch ethnical background an “allochtoon” (foreigner). Since I have a
Read MoreValentine’s Day and Mental Health: Two Sides to Every Story
It is the 14th of February again. A day in which couples share their affection, buy each other gifts, go out for dinner, and celebrate their love. A day in
Read MoreSports and Politics: Why we Should not Treat Sports as Independent From Politics
“The US should stop politicizing sports, and stop disrupting and undermining the Beijing Winter Olympics.” According to the statement of a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, the United States’ decision to
Read MoreKeeping the memory of Anne Frank alive
Lately, it hasn’t taken me much to notice a certain name in the papers, cinemas, and books; Anne Frank. There have been multiple movies made and books written about her
Read MoreWest Side Story (2021): Beautifully reiterated
Last Tuesday I went to the Forum with my parents, and we watched the remake of the classic West Side Story. For the layman that read this: West Side Story
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