Tag: NB – INSPIRE ME
150 years of Hindustani-Surinamese history, thanks to Radj Ramcharan, the whole of Utrecht can learn from it
He needs few questions or encouragement: Ramcharan tells of his own accord, gladly and a lot. The Asha foundation has had a permanent place in the De Oase community center…
Utrecht hairdressing family has been cutting hair for 175 years and is given the honorary title: ‘Crown on your work’
The hairdresser’s pole – a red, white and blue luminous tube – that adorns the facade of De Bruijn Haarmode, is still reminiscent of the bloodletting. “Red stands for blood,…
Spakenburg fishmonger was awake because of the postponed season, but the herring is fat again
At the warehouse of Koelewijn’s Haringinleggerij in Spakenburg, many trucks drive back and forth to collect herring. A fishmonger who has to go to Oosterhout in North Brabant is waiting…
Colonel Dongor tells students about fighting in a war country
Fortunately, the Colonel also knows what to do if you have a fight. For example, going to your room alone. Or getting an ice cream for each other, a student…
Tour dream comes true for Lars van den Berg: ‘I was speechless’
Last week, Lars van den Berg and his brother Marijn van den Berg, who rides for EF Education-EasyPost, were on the podium in the final stage of the Route d’Occitanie.…
Refugee Safa (19) makes ‘bakkies’ of coffee with Utrechters: ‘Only then do I get to know this country well’
The ladies talk about dreams. About Conny’s wish for world peace, Miek’s wish for more respect for each other. And about that of Safa, who has just been in the…
Monique (37) created her own dream job on an ancient estate, but mud feet and haute cuisine don’t go together: ‘It took some getting used to’
Monique comes from afar. She was born and raised in Maastricht and wanted to become everything: ski teacher, farmer’s wife, archaeologist, ballerina, garbage collector, hairdresser, primary school teacher, but chose…
Research into childhood cancer and a sailing trip to the Caribbean: Rosalie (15) finances both
It’s hard work on board a sailing ship, but don’t forget about the preparations. A trip with Masterskip is not cheap. Participants pay between 6500 and 8000 euros. The costs…
Parisian Toby wants to bring culinary joie de vivre to Wijk bij Duurstede: ‘They are much too modest here’
He learned the almost military discipline of the French hospitality industry, which is extremely efficient and demanding. “Clear table 2, you’re too slow, you look sloppy, you smell.” The work…
It worked: Wim (60) from Wijk jumps out of a helicopter 61 times
He trained for months, because unfolding a parachute at 200 kilometers per hour requires quite a lot of your abs. Normally Wim jumps a maximum of five times a day,…