links for 2010-02-27
February 27, 2010 Leave a Comment
Holland's 1st digital magazine on Japan debuts+
A digital magazine devoted to Japanese affairs has made its debut in the Netherlands.
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Susan's gift
Extraordinary things happen when I’m with my friend Susan Schaefer. When we went together last June to our first Pecha Kucha Night in Maastricht, she spotted mysterious red lights strangely hanging in the sky [...]
links for 2010-02-26
February 26, 2010 Leave a Comment
When in the Netherlands, go Dutch
Blogger Steve White offers some tips to help foreigners integrate more easily in the Netherlands.
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Euregional opera and musical theatre festival
The Euregional opera and music theatre festival is currently being organised by the Theatre aan het Vrijthof and Opera Zuid, featuring entire operas as well as piano concerts and pieces [...]
Studying in the EU – A Question of Wealth?
February 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
A debate on the possibilities and issues of studying in the EU in a globalized education market
With:
Prof. dr. Luc Soete: Economist and Director of the research institute UNU-MERIT
Prof. dr. Rein de Wilde: Professor of philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Maastricht University
Prof. dr. Jaap Dronkers: Professor in international comparative research [...]
New Director of Business at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
February 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
Mr Robert Pans was appointed Director Business Relations of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) on 10 January 2010. Mr Pans will be the key person to turn to with regard to all business related contacts with our organisation.
In his capacity as Director Business Relations Mr Pans will be called upon to [...]
links for 2010-02-25
February 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
DutchNews.nl - Local elections: Expat voters in demand
Just one week before voters head to polling stations around the country to vote in local elections, politicians from the main parties are busy vying for the expat vote.
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Controversy over bilingual election campaign
While the tax department is allowed to send information in Turkish, politicians may only use [...]
27 February-14 March: Our Time – part 1 and Witnesses - 15 seconds of being a vandal
February 25, 2010 Leave a Comment
Saturday, 27th of February, 2010 at B32 in Maatricht: double exhibition with contemporary photography, video and performance
Opening takes place at 8 pm with music by Renniac (Achen) www.renniac.net/site/index_de
The double exhition presents two happennings: Our Time – part 1 and Witnesses - 15 seconds of being a vandal
The first [...]
links for 2010-02-24
February 24, 2010 1 Comment
Small talk: Notes of a multilingual writer - European Journalism Centre
As a child, I called my father Zinho. For many years, my brother, sister and I were convinced that Zinho was his real name.
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Expat Voices: Musliha Ajmain Janssen on living in the Netherlands
Singaporean Musliha Ajmain Janssen is bothered by the lack of punishment for [...]
25 Feb: EGOTRIP.TV NIGHTWATCHERS at Schunck* in Heerlen
February 24, 2010 Leave a Comment
Thursday 25th of February, from 19h to 23h, artist Daniel van Hauten will give a live performance in the bar located on the top floor of Schunck cultural centre in Heerlen.
Daniel van Hauten will give background information to the audience about his stay in Recife, Brazil. Together with his BLITZMEISTER VJ team, he will combine [...]
links for 2010-02-23
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Zes Limburgse projecten mogelijk in nieuwe Canon
De canon is een verzameling van onderwerpen die bepalend zijn geweest voor de indeling van de ruimte in Nederland. In Zuid-Limburg gaat het om de mijnstreek rondom Heerlen en Kerkrade, het Ceramique-terrein in Maastricht, de Via Belgica in Landgraaf en de leefgebieden voor de korenwolf rond Maastricht en Sittard.
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March 2010: Jazz Maastricht
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Newsletter March 2010
Muziekgieterij and Jazz Maastricht
On Sunday 7 March, Carmen Souza will perform as a kickoff for a serious of joint concerts organized by Jazz Maastricht and De Muziekgieterij- concerts at the frontiers of jazz, pop and world music.
Exciting and melodic sounds, traditional Cape Verdean rhythm mixed with the influences of contemporary jazz. Carmen Souza [...]
Rachel’s English Language Services
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
More information: www.rachelslanguage.com
Maastricht Region nominated twice for Expat Awards 2010
February 23, 2010 Leave a Comment
Announcement from the Maastricht Region Branding Foundation website:
We are making headway in improving the climate for the international community in the Maastricht Region. These efforts are being rewarded as the region has two finalists in the Expat Awards 2010: Sueli Brodin is nominated to become Expat of the Year and www.maastrichtregion.com is nominated to become [...]
links for 2010-02-22
February 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
Pecha Kucha 5: Twitter Style « Maastricht Minutiae
The most recent event had some great speakers and interesting subjects. Here are my thoughts on each presentation in 140-characters each.
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Art-gallery van der Aa
Toonzaal Maastricht is a collaboration between Kunsthandel van der Aa, specialised in Modern and Contemporary Art and Kalpa de Boer Galerie, specialised in Traditional [...]
March 2 and March 23: Maastricht Debates: “Studying in the EU” and “Is there a future for aid money?”
February 22, 2010 Leave a Comment
Events in March - direct access to the leaders of today
On Tuesday evening March 2 and on March 23, Maastricht Debates organises a public debate with free entrance at the triple A venue Selexyz Dominicanen, down town Maastricht. No registration is required. All debates are open for everyone interested in exploring new [...]
links for 2010-02-20
February 20, 2010 Leave a Comment
Dutch cabinet, Balkenende's fourth, collapses
The Dutch coalition government fell in the early hours of Saturday morning over irreconcilable differences on whether to extend the Netherlands' military mission in Afghanistan.
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links for 2010-02-19
February 19, 2010 Leave a Comment
Small talk
I have found the same fondness for diminutive forms in Dutch as in Portuguese. In Dutch they can be recognised by the suffixes -je, -tje, -pje, -etje, -kje, such as in bloempje (little flower), jasje (light coat) or hondje (little dog).
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Studium Generale Parkstad
Studium Generale Parkstad is een initiatief van Hogeschool Zuyd, Open Universiteit [...]
Finding the “right home”: Student choice of accommodation in Maastricht
February 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
The first thing a student must do before starting his/her studies is finding accommodation. This is not always an easy process as many criteria need to be taken into consideration. After speaking with a few students at Maastricht University Adina Răducanu came up with some surprising conclusions.
24 Feb: John and June Sutton in “Hero or Villain: in search of Rob Roy McGregor”
February 18, 2010 Leave a Comment
Venue: Grand Hotel l’Empereur, Entrance fee for non-members: €5
Stationstr. 2, Maastricht [opposite railway station]
8p.m. – about 10 p.m. [with a break around 9p.m.]
Maastricht, Wedn. 24 February 2010. :
John and June Sutton in “Hero or Villain: in search of Rob Roy McGregor”.
Rob Roy MacGregor (1671 — 1734) has a [...]
links for 2010-02-17
February 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
Dutch among the most positive Europeans
After the Fins, the Swedes and the Danes, the Dutch are Europe’s most optimistic consumers. The relatively high level of consumer confidence in the Netherlands was mainly based on positive opinions with regard to savings in the coming year. For twenty-five years now, Dutch consumers have been almost consistently more [...]
20 Feb: PechaKucha Night Maastricht#5
February 17, 2010 Leave a Comment
PechaKucha Maastricht #5
Saturday 20th February
AINSI: Kanaaldijk 112-113, 6212 NA Maastricht
Start: 20.20 hours, be in early!
Door: €5
Susan Schaefer – The poetry of change
Christianne Rousseau – Bedroom batteries
Catalina Goanta – Why scholarships help
Mark Post – Meat out of stem cells
Nelleke Barning – Web 2.0 = personal
Lemke Kraan – DJ Anti-Panda
BEER BREAK
Fons Dejong – Stones and water in [...]
links for 2010-02-16
February 16, 2010 Leave a Comment
Tafelstraat 13
Tafelstraat 13 is the Ecumenical Student Chaplaincy at Maastricht University. Tafelstraat is part of the Student Services of Maastricht University, but an independent organisation.
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Tafelstraat 13: Ecumenical Student Chaplaincy at Maastricht University
February 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Tafelstraat 13 is the Ecumenical Student Chaplaincy at Maastricht University. Tafelstraat is part of the Student Services of Maastricht University, but an independent organisation.
Tafelstraat 13 offers various kinds of activities and events: a weekly dinner ‘Tafelen’ for students, social gatherings, cultural events and trips on Sundays, debates, lectures and discussion groups on religion, [...]
links for 2010-02-15
February 15, 2010 Leave a Comment
Nederlandse taal wordt verankerd in grondwet
In de Grondwet wordt vastgelegd dat het Nederlands de officiële taal is van ons land en dat de overheid het gebruik van het Nederlands bevordert.
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The Netherlands wants immigrants
It will soon be easier to come to the Netherlands to work or study. A new law making its way through parliament [...]
links for 2010-02-13
February 13, 2010 Leave a Comment
Carnival is Coming « Maastricht Minutiae
Naturally the only way to learn more about Carnival at this point will be to participate in it to the best of our ability. I’ve included a barebones schedule of events below (plus a link to the original) and I hope we’ll have the chance to watch the parades and [...]
links for 2010-02-12
February 12, 2010 Leave a Comment
Looking ahead
Last Sunday afternoon I attended a discussion meeting about the future of Maastricht and its region organised by the local Labour party. I was interested in hearing the three guest speakers, State Secretary for European Affairs Frans Timmermans, scenario planner Joop de Vries, and Maastricht Region Branding Foundation director Wim Ortjens, share their views [...]
links for 2010-02-11
February 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
Carnival revelers spite economic crisis
The economic downturn may have most Europeans scrimping and saving. But in Germany's carnival strongholds, people are opening up their wallets for the six days of celebrations.
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What Your Gemeente can do for You
“Gemeente” (or Town Hall) is probably the third Dutch word you’ll feel compelled to learn (after koffie and [...]
Economic crisis slows down migration, fewer people moved in 2009
February 11, 2010 Leave a Comment
* Fewer emigrants, more immigrants
* Fewer house moves
* Number of divorces down
* Highest population growth since 2002
In 2009, emigration decreased and immigration increased. The net population growth was 92 thousand, an increase by just over 10 thousand relative to [...]
Last-minute costumes for Carnival: A survival guide
February 9, 2010 4 Comments
Known by a host of names – Vastenavond in southern regions of the Netherlands, Karneval in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany, Fasching in southern and eastern parts of Germany – this fifth season of the year is serious business. And like any worthwhile party, there will be a dress code. So newly-arrived expats and Carnival first-timers unite: With a little creativity and some advice from the experts – costume shop employees and university-age students – you can be well on your way to celebrating Carnival 2010 in style. A survival guide by Luisa Badaracco.
links for 2010-02-09
February 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
Jesse Jackson: Desegregate Dutch schools (video interview)
The Netherlands should do whatever it takes to desegregate its primary schools, American civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has said. During a brief visit last week, Reverend Jackson said this should be Dutch national policy.
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Elizabeth Peyton: Re-mastering the sketch
February 9, 2010 Leave a Comment
The first comprehensive retrospective on the European continent of American portrait painter Elizabeth Peyton is currently on display at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht until March 21, 2010. Under the title « Live Forever », Peyton’s figurative painting exhibition features pop stars and historical figures in coloured sketches. A review by Claudia Falutoiu.
