2026-07-23T22:29:03Z https://nostr.ae hanktank61 https://nostr.ae/npub1ca3f7c55wxmfyqknqyacsn2dhsgau84cmpc3m6mdy0zh30gzc08qr5w0g4 https://NerdJoy.social/system/accounts/avatars/111/688/160/793/239/940/original/7e6fbf587827736d.jpg https://NerdJoy.social/system/accounts/avatars/111/688/160/793/239/940/original/7e6fbf587827736d.jpg https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszr0fxshd2le9nk6en89d46ere6848fr76wgyet2e3ehq08ze5a7szyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu6q4pt9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgqgd2dh6s54wf74zvz9er2ptzv0q4el4jlgq5m7ueu43pgyvh7dg0c4qj0'>nevent1q…4qj0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Same here for 50 %<br/>Trains for the airport are full, most for holidays to &#34;hot&#34; places. 2026-07-16T07:09:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqszvzp3rd7p8zys456wfd4awr9357x0m4su9d2pdpf4ze8sh9xaywgzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuyzkgac In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswgu9g6pg2hf5tkufqetvngxlrz3s7m93m72vm005wjj7shmn0fysvzt6mf'>nevent1q…t6mf</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sometimes it is not as bad as it seems. From my volunteer-spot in town, view on the old cheese-market. The old center is not large, all walking-routes cross there. The city is very diverse, Seeing indeed a lot of smartphones . But specially the young ones still communicate: Showing each other what is on the screen, talking, laughing about it, etc. There is interaction. 2026-02-12T06:37:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsxp2fv5unzc3g2dcyu8x936adj9khpn20acqagfjc7xsnw3xj4z7qzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu36en47 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxsp8mty9puge88jfpx9hm7fgtp0epev6qt2gs0qaj7erc6ct4tlg28umwm'>nevent1q…umwm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Lucille Ball running Desilu ? 2026-01-02T09:36:16Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz972t69y2f8x6xf743eyckg8ggw7q3589w7jphte9p7yqqmlgd6szyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuupsaaj6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqf40n73m77tylm6fcmewzay6tgkmlm64g7qjg9lfxr47pjkynh7q406q2q'>nevent1q…6q2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Did you use the ventilator in the oven ?<br/><br/>Only recently we learned &#34;well fired rolls&#34; are popular in Scotland.<br/>We toured the UK often, but this we did not know . 2025-12-25T16:25:06Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9wajgsdvahxcfjlcr9psgeam28clng4kggqlgmapzz5vnzp5l8tczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu29ztay Japanese Snow Fairy Bird.<br/><br/>If there is a timeline-cleanser,<br/>this is...<br/><br/><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/hiro-sensei/albums/72157663923938066/with/24939941491">https://www.flickr.com/photos/hiro-sensei/albums/72157663923938066/with/24939941491</a><br/><br/>( Photo and link edited. After comments telling previous photo and info might have been &#34; A I &#34; adjusted<br/><br/>#bird #timeline #cleanser #japan #hokkaido<br/> <img src="https://NerdJoy.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/650/501/895/825/122/original/28a01e9ce3529a14.jpeg"> <br/> 2025-12-02T06:48:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvar33nkr7kmc3elnlm7kp0wjwdhvfkre5rzkmdug3tzh6ptv9jfqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu6plqs5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdgu97gr2zwr3strny03a2vmqdmjemmj6k7yue5cmtkzedzlr2z8g283c97'>nevent1q…3c97</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Will Ching Shih eventually be posted here ? <br/><br/>Never mentioned in Dutch history-lessons , never heard about her in the UK as well, wherever we were.<br/>In fact, the biggest pirate of all , beating all the well- known names sailing from colonial Europe .<br/> <br/><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ching-shih-chinese-female-pirate">https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ching-shih-chinese-female-pirate</a> 2025-11-28T14:16:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs22xv8qvmfl62uhm6tv4d60wk44uw74kg4gn09jjsxwld8a4a8akczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu3upkpk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdd64ugqc6xgy2372tsmckmkmv52gq8ad8jtl638qm3e6g6l99tgc3fjer2'>nevent1q…jer2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There is just one woman in my TL here on M doing pottery.<br/>With passion,no manicured nails.<br/>But beautiful pottery !<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1993xh9d6y8k3qhp9hx48a652fhee7u3glwzz5frdq5esaac3qctshvymcw" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Pottery by Osa</span> (<span class="italic">npub1993…ymcw</span>)</a></span> 2025-11-20T18:47:17Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs27ws39q2kgnnek223dx2e467kalrt4uemt66q0yc00vaqntdsvpczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu290ahq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2kflza8v0fezv6rxrcrfae7jly5dxh3s0l8n0j7zt73mn6vzf0hgs7ldt2'>nevent1q…ldt2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Any idea if it will be shown in other places ? <br/>( Purmerend Filmhuis ? ) 2025-11-09T17:41:03Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfdqm4wes7se202yqfnw6pddd8f3elpgda4yy3lmlylaml84evueqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuftt82g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsw708s2n89afq0y506snrmxwdwnm2enwj7j6yn5f8qzy9q93nw77gl4dqc2'>nevent1q…dqc2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is in the link below, not sure of you can watch it.<br/>Most of conversation is Korean.<br/>The first episode yesterday is visiting The Mothers of Gwangju Uprising - <br/>Still active in memorial activities, to keep information about that open, Highlighting the fact that the females, old and young, played a major role in the events last year, keeping South Korea away from dictator-ship.<br/> That force is missing in the West.<br/><a href="https://tv.kpn.com/details/947518308.1/big-in-korea">https://tv.kpn.com/details/947518308.1/big-in-korea</a> 2025-09-08T14:57:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsznlfj2yc58g866pye6az7r6wnhaaq8wy2ryk90k36vruqr7fc0hqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuunxls55 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsglrzra0e2jr3pmgz4raf46kusfqmjghhrxzuf64mavmlfku0zvuq8le33n'>nevent1q…e33n</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Remco Breuker is professor Korean Studies at Leiden University in The Netherlands. Outside South Korea, Leiden being the main center in the World for that. with the largest Korean library. In three episodes on TV this month september Remco visiting the country he has dedicated his life to after studying there in the ´90&#39;s . Meeting old friends, comparing South Korea and The Netherlands aboo 2025.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/09/remco-breuker-makes-documentary-series-about-south-korea-the-netherlands-and-korea-are-structurally-related">https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2025/09/remco-breuker-makes-documentary-series-about-south-korea-the-netherlands-and-korea-are-structurally-related</a>. 2025-09-08T14:27:04Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs9fcasshcpcp789h79mh7cz5fu7sr4qv5nsa9en2hdhxaa5nxlylqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuw9ahdc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdnwh8lkfktkkgp3lnyue469tangshtnltzyjptxh07ahxtwy8zrgdds878'>nevent1q…s878</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I saw Queen Seon Duk long as the Great Heroine in Korea&#39;s history.<br/>Watched the kdrama 6x during the years. Like it still as drama, have it ready on disk to watch if needed.<br/>The drama is from 2007, it mirrors exact what happened in the West and World after that. Foresight ? Korea&#39;s past so fresh still in people &#39;s memories ? A Korean person here on M explained last year how accurate Queen Seon Duk drama is. Learning there are more sides to the story. 2025-09-08T12:40:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrzct7y555uht8480rx29n3jhydpytn6r57r9uvp7279dpa8t2thszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuk5ywfg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrkmgup2ewm6fuhhljv8ysqhhltjvdvdu5wkpmkna8hztr5azwy4s3xwhwt'>nevent1q…whwt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>You&#39;re not supposed to judge someone by the appearance.<br/>But that offspring with the familiar family-name has Death written on his face like no artist specialising in horror will be able to make ever. 2025-08-28T18:37:48Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsvugljxp5rjcl7uwyt6yythy6ssfgstuners2twj6cpc33te7culqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu9sut9u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrr3q2rtn6ef25nw3f5k8ky6fua82leewzakc2hsf4lwgctfwc49qya73zu'>nevent1q…73zu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The Sampoon Disaster 1995.<br/>One that comes to mind first . Kmovie &#34; Traces of Love&#34; . It handles the corruption, intimidation by higher-ups , leading to the Disaster. Only a thin veil covering the real events . There is more in Kdrama and Kmovie that lifts the veil about real events covered that way.<br/>Cannot recall any Western production like that.<br/>The movie: <a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traces_of_Love">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traces_of_Love</a><br/><br/>Info:<br/><br/><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampoong_Department_Store_collapse">https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sampoong_Department_Store_collapse</a> 2025-06-22T15:39:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstg6jk2qjsl0dwz9pcux79sl68nm6r7qyt999hpqrhrzjh0czx0rszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuukjmmq4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgp07f8hhy76pwsgss0yga9ur7kqy4z3ew3umsfsjnqc23pxk4ufcdysmy4'>nevent1q…smy4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For me, besides the pleasure of enjoying a good Kdrama just for pleasure, it has made me far more aware of almost invisible hierarchy- lines running in the Western society where I live. If &#34;Things that happened&#34; are real is not so important. Like Amsterdam festivals, some pretty big. Needing a lot of volunteers to make it work. Unpaid, hoping to find a better-paid place in the networks. Allowing to be used, take orders from higher-ups much younger. All in a ¨let&#39;s have fun !&#39;-vibe. 2025-06-22T10:42:30Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsz256ndq5vx3993v7ggw646ujdxt4cufngexr3x9nrjxelrpg7qhczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu0kgj5m In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9csr8cly6rnfw4h8c6mvvtkq6j7dajsdl6px7cdch8er7s7yn70swjv0q6'>nevent1q…v0q6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Is it like The Queen &#39;s Gambit, with Anya Taylor-Joy ? 2025-05-23T23:29:32Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx8v65zplyn4y6ln6g5hk3rqt754xxuzr6d3sssmf4jeqv55pyddgzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuukss8n7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspyymuarsle7qtm7xur4ypqrrlf4e3fnn0cyw362zk44958w7tg9cm0tf2q'>nevent1q…tf2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I took the liberty to copy part of your hashtags in a message I just posted about #AlettaJacobs .<br/>Her name is mentioned more again these days for reasons.<br/>Hope you don´t mind. 2025-05-05T05:02:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspt73etv0fpm955wvnf9a65xem3tsypgs3tu05ewzlnczyw09m7rqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuzylffh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv405euq3npktjpxdhn2p6f0wen9wtgnayrwgtxal5dn05lqumq4qw6mu54'>nevent1q…mu54</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I like Fantasy film Asian -style.<br/>Not hardcore Vampire -stuff.<br/>It must be freezing cold where ever he is. 2025-05-04T00:50:52Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfp5vnlrrfsr5gdm0wprxk9euy2qwg47lyuhqj76m02pwafgzkvagzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu0ncy4p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrqduupgcgv38pnqkt32mwcnakm7rlwwp683ya3362k29v4xyq43gatcume'>nevent1q…cume</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I did not grow up with Jazz. But, I worked on a buffet-car on the Amsterdam-Paris train in the complete &#39;80&#39;s. Very busy in summer, very quiet in winter. Started to play that on the soundsystem in the car. We were not allowed to do that. Did it for 10 years in the quieter hours. People loved it.<br/>Discovered The Marx Brothers always had some genuine live Jazz in their movies. Also The Duke.<br/>Nat King Cole was perfect when very busy, people lining up for a snack/drink. Really listening. 2025-04-29T23:38:28Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsv8m8nmdkf4gradq4l3hf4at6gl9tcx53d9ffst3w97u5ajntn6dszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu5eaz0g In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2xffl9ramnvl4f5h534gzxxr9tncj4mtz8e9dwe34k48y2gjhvzsl7uctk'>nevent1q…uctk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This space is between old-forum style and chatroom. Or a gentle place were people say &#34;Hi&#34; come for small talk, have a bite or a drink, show a photo and say ¨Bye¨.<br/>No need for a heated discussion. I volunteer in a public cultural spot, were people come in motivated to see.<br/>The team itself is very divers, so there can be tension with visitors. Drawing lines how far they can go.<br/>( Insulting ¨jokes&#34;, trying to start arguments ). Costs energy. No desire to do that here :) 2025-03-27T18:35:51Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2ja77zcawwcqdj5cjdewkapl7t3cq4mvnz73eu5urjs7ml4khgnqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu5pp2ul In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83ccc23e5t2h8jzayjcn37zfl5wdc265kk96dynyc28ez4r0feds53slff'>nevent1q…slff</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I I have a basic knowledge of mathematics, worked with a colleague a few years who had studied it for 4 years at university. Explaining why all Nature grows according with the Fibonacci sequence.<br/>I understand that for a bit, how the Golden Ratio is used by human in architecture, design etc.<br/>Still not completely for Nature. 2025-02-06T06:46:18Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqspq078h92scdx6rs6rzaryxpm8qgvpsymn7jw2pncs99y23uvtksgzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuut36hej In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9up4xl6lxe3wxm3qjrlsp2qzku8nv99x76jyd0hwuv3u6x536r2qxapp6w'>nevent1q…pp6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Word ik opeens weer nieuwsgierig naar Anonymous.<br/>Hoor je niets meer over, logisch nauurlijk.<br/>Maar toch, het zijn geen kleine meisjes en jongens op dat gebied. 2025-02-01T17:31:09Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfjg8rawnw3mxg28984lhszthhttfl4wmj9fu5uvzdneszc8ehv8czyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuxwenhv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq7rqapqev2u9l2lkz2dhtnm90jhu2n2n8srxel06sr0eqvepcgfqgct38j'>nevent1q…t38j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Adding: I come from a family with a strong Mom and sisters. A brother and Dad too, good for the balance.<br/>But it was Canadian writer Lucy Maud Montgomery who really opened my eyes in 1999.<br/>And the forums dedicated to her. 2025-01-16T06:08:22Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsq7rqapqev2u9l2lkz2dhtnm90jhu2n2n8srxel06sr0eqvepcgfqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu0vl0dv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs97ey87hmwzu8w0stdlswnhw3qynaeutec4jepsyjuls2mpfwyerctnmjkh'>nevent1q…mjkh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I understand that. That is the positive side of the intenet and the Fediverse I think, adding to the 50% of Culture we missed in our upbringing: The Female Part. 2025-01-16T06:04:37Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2kejf8wt2lsxx4gpd2daz4wt88ynlhey6s5dr2554mlmew84gyyszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu56kmgw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9fyud3v8uczgascvd0e5wm5zzty7cwefg6yf5pr6k9tfu3vawhhgpfq924'>nevent1q…q924</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Springer obviously not up to date with the many women whose names only recently appeared in the open. They all had something to say too. 2025-01-16T05:54:47Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2txn4scwja7490l3qjqsjgwt6q7yl48f5t8e7lxvs0fddnfytx5czyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu0g5f6d In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2uuvjf3eae84393sxd2gj3qne9s9lag30mt2pjqkrk5v98nx9gdscnqx87'>nevent1q…qx87</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>3/ . .. I learned a lot from my Kdrama- addiction, ( Dae Jang Geum!).<br/>Daughter in law is Thai, &#34;knows things&#34;. Pensioned but active in local cultural projects. With caution promoting things to colleagues and others, without overdoing .<br/>Discovering more kindred-spirits.<br/>And that in an area very close to us and Amsterdam <br/>an important agricultural area, where farmers ARE working in organic ways.<br/>The Beat goes on ...<br/><br/>Sorry for this long thread ! 2024-12-11T23:37:43Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2uuvjf3eae84393sxd2gj3qne9s9lag30mt2pjqkrk5v98nx9gdszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu72t37q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx95lwvgn7clkgft7z2h9lc8affykhrs56s2qfuha373k4svtfvecvkga8e'>nevent1q…ga8e</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>2/ ...still come again in crowds within a few months. Big F@rming is family-related with US /Canada from the beginning. Pushed the Alt-Right government we have for a year. <br/>Destroying all what was gained for decades for cleaner environment. <br/>Besides that, yes we do have large industry as well, with same profile.<br/>I removed the name of the country from my profile here. <br/>Not so proud anymore... 2024-12-11T23:22:29Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsx95lwvgn7clkgft7z2h9lc8affykhrs56s2qfuha373k4svtfveczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuucspqz7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqaxd9xs6nzjpjuumsydpg7x7yuglqfl70fvv4wp2wn03ul7kv06crncxvk'>nevent1q…cxvk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>1 / It is the same in the Netherlands. <br/>Small as it is, it is World&#39; s nr 2 food-exporter, after US. I proudly explained that to tourists in my train-years.<br/>Beautiful famous flower fields in Spring, attracting many of them.<br/>Nice countrysides with potato&#39;s etc.<br/>It is also the number 1 nitrogen producer. Ponds popular for swimming are forbidden now. Groundwater polluted, fields still (!) sprayed to the extend it is not safe for outside activities like biking. <br/>Tourists will still ... 2024-12-11T23:13:02Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqs2z6zwglea0f50zwlyagdy5dw43t65nh437cvm8pgg69x0t2l5tcszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu0mm3wx In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8znyyrgxvu967xesaf8wfhdpnvm352htggye2z93x4ky9cht3fngxasc5s'>nevent1q…sc5s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Appr. 110 miles to the nearest Dutch beachspot &#34; Egmond aan zee &#34;, as seen from Lowestoft.<br/>A popular village . Still has a laid-back feel, even in summer.<br/>Further south Zandvoort , close to Amsterdam. Very busy. Similar weather as England, except the Gulfstream keeps it a bit warmer. The Dutch sea-resorts don´t have the luna-parks like in the UK usually. Entertainment for young and old.<br/>Most of our travels in UK are out of season, empty beaches and merry-go-rounds..<br/> <img src="https://NerdJoy.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/414/513/309/587/226/original/ec6759f98824a054.jpg"> <br/> 2024-11-02T17:37:55Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqst929vvpdv5m037t9qm5x5tcuk0wjqav889qezkp572smxks3qhkczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuujapz4r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz34s5lnwhsyrs4dtkfqua6v4hvd30mkamhwns8lp9lc5wxpvllfqn85nxt'>nevent1q…5nxt</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Kim Tae-Ri, an exceptional strong appearance indeed !<br/>From the West, I have to think about Colin Firth, Jennifer Ehle, Late Dame Diana Rigg.<br/>To name only a few. 2024-10-29T06:40:35Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsrp4dmuauck7par8e43tvcyrskg0q0daqzl85h6purg5c4upypdlqzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuqchun0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrlqlc8ksx3c8epztgny96hdrrezlu9mkrp7xh4wn2a70wy75m3qsx3nn5w'>nevent1q…nn5w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Our DIL is NOT homesick.<br/>She says.<br/>But keeps sending us Thailand- inspired pictures, while we see each other every week 🙂 2024-10-25T09:14:58Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfv9x26j77xfr24v94jfqvp7784nrmpxm3rms4src84n6xks8jcpgzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu9shcc0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstturh3jz6fr76vl3c9zrkfkrzm6qglnshask3qpt6x5dygamnfhsq82x75'>nevent1q…2x75</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As custom, trains in the Netherlands had good - quality copies from Dutch classic painters hanging on every wall till around 1990.<br/>Going home after a few days working on overnight-trains to sw-Europe, very tired, I was gazing at them, trying not to fall sleep. With half-closed eyes.<br/>Discovering thát was the way to look at Van Gogh&#39; s work, fully opening . <br/>Almost 3-D, another dimension.<br/>I still watch them that way.<br/> <img src="https://NerdJoy.social/system/media_attachments/files/113/304/149/871/708/574/original/cdb5e10dfc573387.jpg"> <br/> 2024-10-14T05:37:20Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqstlcw6lmvknsa4fdggtgs006vkpcc6xl68j2p8uxa979av637ce8qzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuu64ynhf In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfsp97etmeps9zz0st0q6gnktasnhws7vqkcazmnswtm84k0czwnse3vltk'>nevent1q…vltk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Very well said! I am from the Netherlands. <br/>Asian Interest was always there. but I got deeper involved with Korea&#39; s history in 2009. ( Suggested by a Chinese Canadian forumfriend :)) . With &#34;K &#34; as virtual center also Japan and China. Still learning, also about the benefits of Traditional Asian Food. And the dark role colonial Europe played through the ages, with Holland and England often in the middle. 2024-10-13T17:08:49Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsqcetsmzau28hh48ptkerkztdg0yu8e66e50pn52pelqwtvgnaegczyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuxjry90 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstpwf2yfr7j0rqe4w786d3cmq6fmcmmkw8fn09p72jesfms9s8rtgnmlkqc'>nevent1q…lkqc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yeah...🍷 2024-08-30T08:23:05Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsfkz69e02d0wurrre33pf6djszgz666tvkfrgwcu0m4v53dt46w2czyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuspcd3a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvq22zq7my77dlx324euacdvl4dxt4x9xk40keywumxrfgpmr8mdqu9ngm6'>nevent1q…ngm6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Beautiful...<br/>We were in Ontario again this year, visiting my wife&#39;s sister who moved to Canada 20 years ago.<br/>And seeing &#34;our&#34; Canadians again.<br/>Although we have warm contacts, we will always be the &#34;Tourist&#34;:)<br/>Short stays into Muskoka area, visiting St. Jacobs is a must, but no cano-trips of weeks , not shooting a moose. ( But no more TH-donuts too )<br/><br/>Well, &#34;At least we can always dream, can´t we ? ¨( Free after LMM &#39; s Anne Shirley ) 2024-08-28T05:55:15Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqswlhrmkp7a797jn6j986js3qfz9eduxw4mqhtgc2g68ake99r5fkgzyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuts0qm9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8yewveazzf9c45tdpup9nllj8pgzup27awrp0er5p7vdr8x0kzszkk6uc'>nevent1q…k6uc</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The West part of The Netherlands is average 4 meters below North -Sea level. The main provinces are S &amp; N Holland. Warm dampness will cover it for the period after Dog Days. That means freshly made chicken (-stock) and other meaty products have to be consumed the same day. If not, even a dog will not consume it .🙂 2024-08-27T14:49:00Z https://nostr.ae/nevent1qqsyd27geewqaew5pjpvpp7d2h5xu9vykqaamrydxvpvmrdsyg0aspszyrrk98mzj3cmdysz6vqnhzzdfk7prhs7hrv8z80td53u279aqtpuuzwttt4 Jan Janse de Weltevree (1595 - ?)<br/> also known by his Korean name Pak Yŏn (Korean: 박연).<br/><br/>In village De Rijp, 22 miles north of Amsterdam is his statue.<br/><br/>Wiki:<br/>&#34;He was a Dutch sailor and likely the first Dutch visitor to Korea. His adventures were recorded in the report by Dutch East India Company accountant Hendrik Hamel. Hamel stayed in Korea from 1653 to 1666.&#34; <br/><br/><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Jansz_Weltevree">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Jansz_Weltevree</a><br/><br/>#korea #koreanhistory #Weltevree #Rijp #Holland #HendrikHamel<br/> <img src="https://NerdJoy.social/system/media_attachments/files/112/315/098/154/831/056/original/f88cbfe6cd11362a.jpg"> <br/> 2024-04-22T13:33:08Z