Well, every TV channel is showing the situation in Libya now, which is understandable considering all the problems there. Gaddafi is a complete and utter lunatic and very dangerous. I can only support the people standing up against this crazy dictator while risking their lives. How he has been reacting with attacks against his own [...]

I just can’t stop watching the news about Japan, it is unbelievable. First the extreme earthquake which caused a lot of devastation. That got followed by a tsunami of which the effects were even far worse, what was left over after the earthquake got effectively washed away. The Japanese were well prepared for earthquakes and [...]

Well, it’s no 6 weeks after the Dutch elections and the leaders of VVD, PvdA, D’66 and GroenLinks gave up their talks about a new cabinet, so everything will start over again. What could be expected when they started happened, they did not find a solution on finances. So it’s back to the drawing board. [...]

Okay, okay, I’m sorry, I really should’ve blogged more! But now I’m back! The disappointment from the World Cup final is slowly making place for pride of getting further then I ever dared to expect. I still really don’t like Howard Webb as he clearly favored Spain, but that’s over with now. Anyway, club football [...]

Well, last time I’ve told about how disgusted I was about the Dutch elections, with the far-right racist bunch of Geert Wilders winning. I was hoping for a coalition government without them. For the British people reading this it will be weird, it was quite remarkable that it took until almost a week after the [...]

Well, for the first time since moving I could vote in Dutch elections. It was a lot of hassle to be able to vote, quite rediculous really to be honest. Still it’s worth the effort as this was for the national parliament elections on 9 June. There is one big danger that needs to be [...]

Well, since last week this country is being governed by a Conservatives – Liberal Democrats coalition. The horrible David Cameron is the new prime minister… First of all, I am really disappointed in Nick Clegg. He should NOT have gone in a coalition with the Tories, they are simply too far away from each other, [...]

Well, the elections are over and I have mixed feelings about the results. The worst negative is that the Tories are the biggest party their cuts will harm the economy even more, will raise unemployment by a lot and kill off some public services. I agree that cuts are needed (no-one can deny that) but [...]

Well, I have had a long day at work. Today marked the start of the monthly reporting and considering the bank holiday yesterday (although I had to do some work from home) there was even more to do today. But I coped with it and I could leave work just after 5, although I did [...]

Well, the elections are coming up. I am suddenly extra interested in it, because I have received my poll card as well, something I totally didn’t expect. Here in the UK all EU-citizens can vote, while in The Netherlands only Dutch nationals can. Even though they are economically still too right wing, I will vote [...]