One of the most interesting aspects of living in The Hague is its international flavor. Today I’m not referring simply to the large number of people living here who come from other lands. I’m talking about its strong ties to global issues. The Hague is known as ‘the City of Peace and Justice’ for a reason: […]
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Bridge-Building in the City of Peace & Justice
Posted in Change, Expat Life, Global Issues, Netherlands, tagged Carnegie Foundation, Charles Taylor, City of Peace and Justice, crimes against humanity, Eurojust, Europol, International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, International Criminal Tribunals, Netherlands, OPCW, Peace Palace, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Slobodan Milosevic, The Hague, United Nations, war criminals, Willem Post on May 8, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Bearing Witness
Posted in Albert Heijn, Culture, Crosscultural, Intercultural & Multicultural, Expat Life, Light Bulb Moments, Writing, tagged Balkans conflict, Bosnia, crimes against humanity, Croatia, Doctors Without Borders, ICTY, rape, The Hague, torture, UN, war crimes, writing on September 27, 2011 | 6 Comments »
This past weekend I had the opportunity to meet a fellow American for koffie at a local cafe. We were enjoying a gorgeous Indian summer spell of warm, sunny weather. It seemed as though everyone in The Hague had decided to reorder their day so that they could spend their time outside, soaking up the […]