Paris Attacks
I checked up on friends who lived in the area where the shootings took place. I browsed social media networks for information. I thought about all the times I had been in the Bataclan in the past. I replied to…
My Days Inside
At nine in the morning, the sky above Paris is blue. Today I will walk on Boulevard Raspail in the sun, I promise myself. From my past experiences in trying to find winter sunlight, I know this street delivers unobstructed…
Hôtel Lutetia
Hôtel Lutetia, in the heart of the Parisian quarter Saint-Germain-des-Prés, does not only impress with its gorgeous façade, but also with its long list of famous and notorious visitors and with the art that fills its corridors. I wrote an article for the Travel…
Lady Gaga and the fascist
It was a fascinating evening last night at the Dutch Institute in Paris. Not at all what I had expected, but fascinating all the same. Or perhaps I should say: fascinating for the very reason that it delivered something I…
Stilte
Het is stil in Parijs. Behalve de toeristen, die op voorspelbare plaatsen samendrommen, en de bewoners van de banlieu, die van Paris Plage genieten, is de stad verlaten. In mijn straat zijn de winkels en cafés tot het einde van…