Brains Award 2010

On Thursday November 18th Werner won the Brains Award 2010 with his invention "The Solar Cooker". The event took place in the STRP in Eindhoven, capital of the brains :) Congratulations with this great achievement!
http://www.brainseindhoven.nl
http://www.wernerbastianen.nl
Afgelopen donderdag ontving Werner in Eindhoven de Brains Award 2010. Zijn geperfectioneerde uitvinding Solar Cooker was nummer 1 geworden, een geweldige prestatie! Van harte gefeliciteerd!

Mohombi

The best of two continents, this African-Swedish singer with his first single Bumpy Ride.
Wel een hoog Bollywood gehalte ...

How to deal with Dutch people (20)

In contradiction of many rumours, it is not legal to bring your mother in law to Holland for do-it-yourself euthanasia. Tourists are warned not to take matters into their own hands.

10-10-10

A remarkable date for the superstitious among us! And also the first day of the so called Putse Grensfeesten, the last big streetmarket of the year in this area.
Op deze grappige datum de Putse grensfeesten, zoals altijd ook nu weer drukdrukdruk! Mede dankzij het prachtige weer natuurlijk...
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Autumn

Know’st thou not at the fall of the leaf
How the heart feels a languid grief
Laid on it for a covering,
And how sleep seems a goodly thing
In Autumn at the fall of the leaf?

Autumn Song by

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1883)

With special thanks to GJ for providing the picture

The girls

Enjoying the lovely garden and celebrating the birthday of Ceciel!
From left to right: Sonja, Ceciel, and me

Heerlijk in de prachtige tuin, gezelligheid ten top! Zo mogen er meer verjaardagen volgen... maar dan terugtellen he?

Solo

What do I say more...

How to deal with Dutch people (19)

Don't bother renting a car. Not only will you be able to steal more bikes then you can use but car traffic in Holland is not something to enjoy. Where the rest of the world uses kilometres to express the lengths of traffic jams, in Holland these are measured in weeks. To be honest, the most steadfast ones are worth a visit. The sight of starving people in an expensive Mercedes can greatly improve your mood if your somewhat philosophical. Bring some pieces of bread to throw through the open windows. The fights over them are often very spectacular.

Le Tour de France

The most popular event of the summer, in this region anyway. "Le Tour" came through on Sunday 4th of July, and to combine duty with pleasure: the EHBO was there too! And by-the-way, the finish in Paris was today and the winner is a Spanish guy. http://www.letour.fr/
De Tour de France deed als eerste etappe de Zuidwesthoek aan, en de EHBO was natuurlijk van de partij! Zit je gelijk eerste rang... Oja, de uiteindelijke winnaar -niet onbelangrijk- is Contador.

Law Abiding Citizen

Naar de bioscoop Metropolis in Antwerpen, voor de film Law Abiding Citizen. Spanning & sensatie ten top, je verveelt je geen minuut! En die kettingzaag... Niet voor watjes!
http://www.film1.nl/films/32087-Law-Abiding-Citizen.html" http://www.kinepolis.com/be-nl/index.cfm?pageid=10004&cid=METRO
Went to see the movie Law Abiding Citizen, not for softies... At the edge of your chair, when the desperate man grabs the chainsaw... Vengeance is mine!

Old German

Blijft mooi.

Gone Golfing

Visiting the Golf & Country Club in Lille, and learning the rules of golf. In skirt and on high heels, ofcourse! Hey, somebody has to make a difference... http://www.lilsegolfcountrybe./ http://www.golfbelgium.be/clubs.html
Op de Open Dag een balletje slaan, leren over de swing en par, keuvelen met de profs en daarna gezellig terrassen! Met dank aan Maria.

Happy Easter

Vrolijk Pasen! Frohe Ostern! Joyeuses Paques!

With special thanks to Rini for providing this cute picture.

How to deal with Dutch people (18)

There is a fast and foolproof way of embarrassing yourself in Holland. Enter a coffeeshop and ask for a cappuccino with a biscuit. Coffeeshops -remember this- do not sell coffee. They do however have a large variety of stimulating products at reasonable prices. For unknown reasons, coffeeshops are very popular amongst young French tourists.

TEFAF

Visiting the European fine art fair in Maastricht, a major event where the rich and famous -and the little less fortunate ofcourse- from all over the world choose their piece of art. Very nice to stroll and look at all the unreachable! Keep on dreaming baby... http://www.tefaf.com/ http://albricht.nl
Kwijlen bij de prachtige stands en met hebberige oogjes staren naar de prachtige uitgestalde juwelen! Voor ieder wat wils, doch zeker niet voor iedere beurs.

From Russia with vodka...

Get the Disco-Feeling!

De jarigen!

Today Matthias (AKA Jopie AKA Oscar), tomorrow Isabelle! Both happy birthday!

En dat er maar veel kadootjes mogen worden uitgepakt!

Willy's Moustache

http://www.moustache.be/#/pictures/06-02-10/1517/
Le Cirque in Willy's Moustache te Willebroek, Belgie
http://www.moustache.be/#/pictures/06-02-10/1518/
Having fun with the boys and the girls, Kees and Lut in the mood!

Taart & kadootjes

Mama is jarig! Nog heel veel jaren in voorspoed, gezondheid en geluk toegewenst!

Mama is celebrating her birthday today! Many happy returns, in good health, prosperity and all the best the world has to offer!

Gelukkige Verjaardag...

Happy Birthday to ME! A year older, maybe wiser and ... ?