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Tag Archives: Netherlands
In Case Of Doubt | We’re OPEN For Business
A stroll through the city of Amsterdam – yesterday – 2020 – November Friday 13th (!) – and it did feel a bit eery: I noticed a lot of typographical noise and very few people.
Kids Art | Snow Storm by a 5-year old
As I am training to become an art teacher, I monitored a workshop by a classmate. In the classroom were works of art done by the children hanging on all walls and windows. This is the work done by a … Continue reading
Posted in ART, CREATIVE CAREERS, EARLY WORKS, KIDS ART
Tagged blue, inspiaration, KIDS ART, Netherlands, Paint, painting, school art, snow storm, snowman, white, young talents
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Be inspired while-u-wait
There’s a new weekend destination in our country, a zoo-slash-theme-park called Wildlands. An Adventure Zoo. I visited with my son (11) and ofcourse, we were not the only ones. While waiting in an incredible complicated line, I noticed this statue. … Continue reading
Posted in CREATIVE CAREERS, OUT OF THE BOX
Tagged Africa, african, animals, aquarium, art direction, artifacts, balloon, beadroute, beads, building, clay, decoration, design, djenne, Emmen, entertainment, Giraffe, indoor jungle, landscape, Netherlands, nordic, outdoors, plants, rocks, savanna, scenery, statue, theme park, water, wild, Wildlands, yellow, zoo
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Skating on ice for water
Today our son will participate in a sponsorship for a pretty good cause: WATER. Together with the children from his school he will try to raise money for a water project in Zambia (Africa) by skating on ice. They have asked … Continue reading
Posted in (B)OOST, DESTINATION HAPPINESS, TEXT
Tagged Africa, Amsterdam, charity, Children, clean, Dalton School de Meer, drinking water, Education, help, hygiene, kids for kids, kinderen, Netherlands, Plan Netherlands, project, raise money, schaatsen, school, skating on ice, sponsor, water, Zambia
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PS | Grab a slice of history today
If in Amsterdam today, you have a unique opportunity to grab a slice of history: Photographer Jimmy Nelson (UK, 1967) is visiting, to promote his book Before They Pass Away, a collection of absolutely mind blowing images of the last … Continue reading
Posted in CREATIVE CAREERS, GEM OF THE DAY, PHOTOGRAPHY, TEXT
Tagged Amsterdam, ancient culture, artifacts, awareness, Before they pass away, book signing, cultures, exclusive, globalization, Jimmy Nelson, Mendo, Netherlands, PHOTOGRAPHY, sale, teNeus, tradition, travel, tribal art, tribes
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The King in kids art
Prince Willem Alexander will be crowned king of The Netherlands this Tuesday, and the entire country is busy with the preparations of the national holiday. In school the children made whole-length portraits of him, his wife Maxima and his mother, … Continue reading
Reflector | Orange Storm Ahead
Queen Beatrix will renounce the throne next Tuesday, but…Still full of life! (by Stan) The Netherlands are getting ready to say goodbye to their well loved queen of 33 years, Beatrix. This Tuesday, April 30th, the Royal Family and fans … Continue reading
Vroaam! your carreer
VROAAM! is the annual nationwide career day for creatives, to be held next week March 28th in Amsterdam. The event started out primarily for students and starters, but has become a day where all creatives in the Netherlands (students, seniors … Continue reading
Posted in CREATIVE CAREERS
Tagged Amsterdam, CREATIVE CAREERS, designers, Netherlands, Pakhuis de Zwijger, photographers, portfolios, Startup company, Vroaam!
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Our Home In Amsterdam Oost
This is where I live and work. At home in the eastern part of Amsterdam. The picture was taken mid February, but there’s no snow now, we have an oceanic climate overall… I love this part of town! and from now on I … Continue reading
