Music, YouTube

YouTube | Gerard Alderliefste – Une Belle Histoire

The music video of 'Une belle histoire' performed by Gerard Alderliefste

Books, Events, Pinterest

Atlas Maior – Belgica Foederata

Today I have visited a small exhibition in the National Library of The Netherlands. Wonderful books are exhibited there, accompanied with information. Nice little lessons about books in The Netherlands. The 'Atlas Maior' is the largest atlas ever made. In Dutch more than 9 volumes, Latin 11 volumes, French 12 volumes, German 10 volumes and Spanish… Continue reading Atlas Maior – Belgica Foederata

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Books

Maigret | Un crime en Hollande – Georges Simenon

My book review of "Maigret | Un crime en Hollande" written by Georges Simenon In my view... This is one of the first novels written by Georges Simenon in his detective Maigret series. A crime has taken place in Holland, in the upper north in the little village named Delfzijl. This is near Groningen in… Continue reading Maigret | Un crime en Hollande – Georges Simenon

Films, Series

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Title: Absolutely Fabulous Genre: Comedy Director: Mandie Fletcher Screenwriter: Jennifer Saunders Country: UK / USA Language spoken: English / French Release Date:  1 July 2016 (UK) Release in NL: 21 July 2016 Time: 91 minutes Production Company: Fox Searchlight Pictures IMDb rating: 6.0 / 10 Rating: 8.0 / 10 I am not telling about the story - never do in my film reviews - you have… Continue reading Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

Films, YouTube

YouTube | Absolutely Fabulous Trailer

Do you remember the fantastic comedy series 'Absolutely Fabulous'? It's a series I have seen years ago and now...far over a decade later...the film is in the cinemas! I will be watching it this week so the review will be coming up during the weekend. Enjoy watching! Greetings by Sophie Absolutely Fabulous Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj3ZWhlmexw Description… Continue reading YouTube | Absolutely Fabulous Trailer

Blog, Culture

Your genealogy

Your genealogy Today I was doing some research to my genealogy. The genealogy of my family. I do not blog about my family nor I intent to blog about them. It was not the first time I did some research, but I liked it. To search in the real old books of the civil registry. Seeing all… Continue reading Your genealogy

Books

The ABC Murders – Agatha Christie

My book review of "The ABC Murders" written by Agatha Christie Title: The ABC Murders Author: Agatha Christie Genre: Mystery / Thriller Series: Hercule Poirot #13  ISBN: 978-90-4882-251-5 NUR: 331 - Detective Publisher: Pantheon Klassiek / Dutch Media Books B.V. Year 1st edition & read edition: 1935 - 2014 Year read: 2016 Original language: English Read language: Dutch Pages: 216 Places: Andover / Bexhill / Churston / Combeside… Continue reading The ABC Murders – Agatha Christie

Films

Julie and Julia (2009)

Title: Julie & Julia Genre: Biography / Drama / Romance Director: Nora Ephron Writers (book): Julie Powell / Julia Child ('My Life in France) / Alex Prud'homme ('My Life in France') Writer (screenplay): Nora Ephron Country: United States of America Language spoken: English and French Release Date: 30 July 2009 Release in NL: 15 October 2009 Time:… Continue reading Julie and Julia (2009)

Art, Travel

Chagall

Halfway the month of June I made a little trip to the city of Brussels in Belgium. In the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium was the temporary exhibition of the artist Marc Chagall. More than 200 works, lend from other musea or private collectioners, were present at the exhibition.The exhibition (from 28-02-2015 -… Continue reading Chagall

Culture, Technology

Duolingo

With the era of the new technology and more and more e-learning programmes for children in primary school and high school to understand technology or train languages in a different way, as a fourth year student I see already a big difference then when I was in the last year of primary school, using rarely… Continue reading Duolingo