The Big Orange

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As you might know I was back in New York City a couple of weeks ago. You can read about it on www.teruginnewyork.blogspot.com if you want and if you are able to read Dutch.
When I was there I read Russel Shorto’s New Amsterdam, about the Dutch history of Manhattan. Of course it made me too wonder what would have been if the English would not have taken over in 1664. Either way the new Americans would have gained there independency, I’m sure. But would the US have been a different country had the Dutch stayed longer?

It is, especially when you read Shorto’s book, an interesting question. Shorto for example states that the influence of the first Dutch colonists on what later became known as 'the melting pot’ is by far bigger than the Pilgrims of the Mayflower ever had. Anyway, the Dutch advertising agency PPGH/JWT has started a very funny campaign to get back Manhattan. See the trailer. Or surf to www.giveusbacknewyork.com

Election Time

It’s time to choose, time to make up the mind. Decision time. Do I hold on to what I know, although it hasn’t brought too much joy lately and a lot of tears instead? In the hope for better, a second chance, to make it work this time? In the full believe that it was all there, except for some good fortune? And because I am, in all honesty, simply not the kind of guy to let go - ever?
Or do I choose the new, fresh and young because of the irresistible and joyful simplicity it brings along? A new route, without the fear of what it might lead to? Just to see and undergo? Can I? I mean really?
It is time to choose. By the way, I mustn’t forget to vote this Wednesday. It’s election time, you know.

bedding

Ik sliep in de bedding van je heupen,
door de hemel van je ogen bedekt....

(vrij naar Hans Lodeizen)