11 Jun Alkibiades on the A13
On my way to Rotterdam, just before the A13 exit, it finally happened: "This was Timandra, wife of Alkibiades, with this I did what had to be done."...
11 Jun It´s time
With long strides, she walks toward us and stands directly in front of us. In her hand, she holds a wooden staff topped with a silver spike that rattles proudly as she moves it...
11 Jun A hard life
Pim makes a joke and places his hand on Paul Rosenmöller's shoulder. Hands off,' he responds sharply, 'hands off, hands off.'...
11 Jun Oh my god
Then he turns around, tosses his racket back with a casual yet theatrical gesture, takes a few steps forward, kneels on the floor, and looks up. He spreads his arms wide...
11 Jun Whistling and singing
When someone whistling a tune passes you across the street, it catches your attention. It's like encountering something special, something precious...
11 Jun How wonderful it would be
What are the conditions for becoming happy? That's the question posed by the "Podcast of Hope," for which I'll be interviewed in February...
11 Jun Don’t say anything
"Thanks for listening," my friend says. "Oh, how strange," I think to myself, "it's very special that she mentions it." Mira is a good friend...
11 Jun Saving oneself
We are in a narrow alley. 'Get out, go, go!' Victor shouts. I never just follow orders blindly and look behind me. There I see a group of riot police officers running into the street with batons drawn...
11 Jun Fireworks in the garden
We're sitting on the couch, just starting a movie, when my wife calls out, "Paul, look!" Simultaneously, she jumps up and runs to the kitchen door...
11 Jun I found this last night
"I found that last night," Hans van Manen jokes, half to himself, half to the cameraman. It's also a nod to himself, because Hans really doesn't know where that discovery came from...