by Chaki Talma | Dec 7, 2024 | Verhaal
There I go, cycling with the wind in my hair; the warm summer wind. The sun is just rising, shining through the streets of The Hague. People heading to work, kids going to school, and the usual crowd that colors these streets early in the morning. And then there’s me,...
by Natalie Spaans | Nov 10, 2024 | Verhaal
“Hello? Is there anybody in there?” With a cigarette between my fingers, I lean against the kitchen counter, inhaling the lyrics of this Pink Floyd masterpiece: Comfortably Numb. I love lyrics that are raw, deep, dark, airy, playful. They make me feel and...
by Natalie Spaans | Oct 5, 2023 | Verhaal
An immortal soul – infinite consciousness – with a human experience. That was first, then the earthly jacket: “Holy smoke, is it?” In the summer of 2016, my ex – dad of our son – discovered green smoothies and the meditation app...
by Natalie Spaans | Sep 26, 2023 | Verhaal
Our Playground: A meadow behind the first apartment building of the Componistenbuurt neighborhood. Or was it the last of the four? It doesn’t really matter; it all depends on the perspective, doesn’t it? Isn’t that the way with everything in life? With winding ditches...
by Natalie Spaans | Sep 10, 2023 | Verhaal
“Hey, English princess: how’s it going?” I read on my phone as I ride through London on an open-top double-decker bus, soaking in the spring sun. I’m here for work. During the ride, I take in everything I see: the bustling streets, the red telephone...
by Natalie Spaans | Jul 29, 2023 | Verhaal
“Will you come with me? – I want to show you something.” That night, I stayed over at a friend’s place, along with another friend: we planned to visit a paranormal fair. Apparently, I was already drawn to everything that wasn’t down to earth. Tarot and...
