Category Archives: The Hague People

Whoever lives in The Hague, works in The Hague or visits The Hague

Few places left for the 070 Twitterlunch on April 24, 2012

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

Few places left for the 070 Twitterlunch on April 24, 2012 The highest time to revive this blog. As it aims to bring foreign language The Hague lovers, -workers and -inhabitants together with the locals we (i.e. Me) should put … Continue reading →

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The bike with my name

Posted on October 30, 2010 by

The day before yesterday a FaceBook friend, Sam, posted a picture on my wall of a bicycle bearing my name. My last name Burgers also is the name of the oldest bicycle factory in The Netherlands (not related), so that … Continue reading →

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Where to dine in The Hague on Mondays? (2)

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

Who is this Gentlemen biking through the Hague in deep thought? He’s parking his bike in front of Smulwereld (i.e. Good Food World). Would he eat there? No this Gentlemen is here in an official capacity. He is underway to … Continue reading →

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Meet our new Prime Minister and Vice Prime Minister

Posted on October 3, 2010 by

Today Yesterday the CDA party conference said yes (68% for and 32% against) to a coalition forged between two political parties CDA (Christian Democrats) and VVD (Liberal Party) to form a minority government that will be “tolerated” by Geert Wilders’ … Continue reading →

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Typical Coffee Candies from The Hague: Haagsche Hopjes

Posted on September 23, 2010 by

If you say “Hopje” or “Hopjes” in plural, a Dutchman will associate it with The Hague immediately. Foreigners may associate it with a typical Dutch candy. As the Dutch words “Haags” or “Haagsch” and “Haagse” or “Haagsche” mean “something or … Continue reading →

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2010 Shoot Me Film Festival Teaser

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

Especially now that Anton Corbijn has agreed to give an overview of his work in a Q&A on October 12, while his second feature film “The American” With Mr “Nespresso” Clooney drew many well visited opening screens in the USA, … Continue reading →

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Gerrit from Barcelona is Oranje boven

Posted on September 21, 2010 by

Gerrit is Oranje boven. Today at Prinsjesdag I acquainted Gerrit because I asked him if I could take his picture. He didn’t understand my Dutch so switching to English, assuming him to be British,  Irish or American I asked him … Continue reading →

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The Hague says: “Good bye Manolo Valdes”

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Lady in Green Queen Beatrix looking at a Regina Statue of Manolo Valdes Two Regina Statues by Manolo Valdes In summer there is an open air sculpture exhibition at the “Lange Voorhout”, The Hague Sculpture. Melinda posted about it already. … Continue reading →

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Rain Rain Rain Today – We’re in dire need of Flipping High Heels

Posted on September 8, 2010 by

The reason for choosing this photo is threefold: It is really rainy in The Hague today I like you to meet the very nice man Roel Wijnands who made this photo and to induce you to check his impressive and … Continue reading →

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Crisis in The Hague

Posted on September 4, 2010 by

Two years ago Mark Rutte proved on board of the lifeboat of Scheveningen, the Beach Resort of The Hague, that the lifeboat can survive a 360 roll over. Mark Rutte is the leader of the VVD party, the biggest of … Continue reading →

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