Route Paris 2024: Surfing in Tahiti
Teahupoo has been chosen to host the surfing competition of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The venue will be set up to accommodate 1500 spectators. The selection also results in breaking all records regarding the...
French Polynesia
Boudewijn de Groot Oeuvre Book: The Stories of All the Songs
As a singer, Boudewijn de Groot was extremely successful, particularly in the 60s. He scored his first hit in 1965 with 'Een meisje van 16' and reached the number one spot on the Top 40 two years later with...
Guitar: The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs)
Every guitar enthusiast, and guitarists too, cannot ignore it. It is a magnificent book (Guitar: The Shape of Sound (100 Iconic Designs)) in which 100 types of guitars are described, along with the artists who use them. Famous guitars such as...
TOP2000 of 2021: French Revolution in Songs
As I write this blog, I have already been listening to the TOP2000 on NPO Radio 2 for hours. You can continue to do so until December 31, 2021. On the last day of the year and in the final hour...
Ode to Liesbeth List (1941 – 2020)
Liesbeth List, the gifted singer who always remained insecure, passed away on March 25, 2020, at the age of 78. 'Heb het leven lief' (Love Life) was her signature song. She enriched us with a treasure trove of unforgettable songs. She sang solo or together with Ramses...
Newly Spotted 2016 (3)
Many new stamps on a wide range of subjects appear with great regularity. Below you will find a selection of recently issued stamps from around the world. Algeria has issued a stamp depicting the Beni Haroun-Mila Dam. This year the European Football Championship is...
