Word of the Day

Theo Jansen is a Dutch artist who’s got his workshop in the latest Hague residential district Ypenburg. The sculptures that he creates are meant … Read more

Charlotte suggested this word the other day. And to be honest, I had not got a clue how to deal with it. So I … Read more

Certain objects which are near and dear to us display humanlike behaviour. We allow ourselves to have fond feelings and sometimes we even love … Read more

‘Why is there no vote match (stemwijzer)?’ was one of the questions which came up at last Sunday’s debate in the Hague Central Library. … Read more

The word DEBAT (debate) is a ‘het-woord’ and was imported from French into the Dutch and English languages in the Middle Ages. The French … Read more

Are you going to vote on 19th March in the municipal elections? Now, that’s a real poser, isn’t it? Are you? Are you….? Probably … Read more

Don’t forget it’s Valentine’s day today! The words LIEFDE (love, the noun) and its partner HOUDEN VAN (love, the verb) always reminds me of a … Read more

This week I have been discussing equestrian words like HENGST (stallion), MERRIE (mare) and VEULEN (filly). These words turned out to be some of … Read more

Brace yourselves for a shock! Today’s word HENGST will guide us back to the beginning of the Middle Ages and the earliest records of … Read more

Kung Hei Fat Choy! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! Gelukkig Chinees Nieuwjaar! The Year of the Snake has ended and the … Read more

My digital friend, Frans Hertoghs, the TEGENVOETER (the antipode, the opposite footer) from down under far away beautiful New Zealand… you may know who … Read more

‘Voorzichtig zijn is ook een risico.’ What the hell? Being careful, a risk? You must be kidding! I stumbled upon this giant appeal in … Read more

Winter… What winter? This must be the mildest winter in years. People complain that there is no snow and no frost. There are no … Read more