Pizza Hawaii??

It's always a topic for discussions. Is a pizza with pineapple acceptable? I always think the discussion about authenticity is a bit artificial. Before the 15th century there were no tomatoes in Italy, no potatoes in Netherlands and no chilis in Asia. So authenticity of dishes is always a bit subjective. Luckily kitchens evolve, and...

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Kimchi fried rice eggs

For me this is the ultimate comfort food. Frying up some home-made kimchi with rice and eggs. So good!

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Architectenbureau MVRDV maakt winnend ontwerp voor veelbesproken ‘iconisch duurzaam gebouw’ in Rotterdam

Architectuur: Met een ontwerp van zeven gestapelde ‘rotsen’ wint het Rotterdamse MVRDV de ontwerpwedstrijd voor een nog te bouwen ‘duurzaam icoon’ op Rotterdam-Zuid. De wedstrijd zorgde eerder voor discussie onder architecten: kan zo’n ambitieus, nieuw gebouw wel duurzaam zijn?

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James Hoffmann reviewing a bad coffee machine

The interesting thing about this video ​is not that it reviews a coffee machine that does not meet the minimum criteria of a coffee machine. What’s interesting is that it gives a lot of insight in what really matters when making a good cup of coffee. For me it starts with good beans and a...

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For those complaining about the high costs in restaurants and coffee bars

picture from Caffenation blog There is a lot of complaining about high prices for food and driinks outdoor. But at the same time we see business struggling to survive or being forced to stop. Recently owners of restaurants and coffee bars have been opening up about their costs. In this article in The Guardian you...

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Integrating my website with BlueSky and Mastodon

Wordpress has made good steps with integrating self hosted Wordpress websites into the Fediverse (ActivityPub) and AT protocol world. I now have @hvandenbergh.com as my BlueSky handle and @harry@hvandenbergh.com as my Mastodon handle. Using a domain name you own as your BlueSky handle is native for BlueSky. You need to include some records in the...

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Cats street art

In the center of The Hague you can find a small street called "Achterom" with a lot of street art centered around cats. It's a narrow street, so not easy to picture the cats. Best view is when simply walking through the street, but hereby some of the pics I made. Pictures are made with...

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5 great campsites in The Netherlands

There are many campsites in The Netherlands. And a lot of people in The Netherlands like to co out camping. Manay families have a caravan, tent or camper. But on most campsites there are also facilities for rent. Houses or tents. Often the rental tents are more luxury than bringing your own, hence the term...

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Retired

Made a little Linkedin post to share my retirement. A lot of very warm comments followed. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7472654929187241986

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Avondvierdaagse

Fun to see The Guardian write about this Dutch tradition

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Home made kimchi

Making kimchi at home is easy and the result is delicious

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All about specialty coffee

I am definitely a fan of good coffee. Years ago I roasted my own coffee, as good specialty coffee was hard to find. Nowadays there are so many great roasters that do a much better job than I could ever do on my little roaster. In this blogpost I will be writing on my coffee...

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Hiking in The Hague

A hike from the centre of The Hague to Scheveningen https://www.tiktok.com/@hvandenbergh/video/7647517212969880864?_r=1&_t=ZG-95swP3oDF1F

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‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival

Global report provides an alternative to climate breakdown, political extremism and economic tensions

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BBQ time

In our garden we have a pizza oven that doubles as a BBQ. Great to roast meat and vegetables on wood fire.

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Someone Shared a Real Monet Painting as AI and Asked for Critiques

Someone shared a real Monet painting as an AI image and asked for critiques as to why AI art is inferior to the real thing. Hilarity ensued.

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Hiking in France

In May 2026 I hiked part of the GR3 (Grande Randonnée 3) from Blois to Tours. A 80km walk which I did in 4 days. Video was made using the DJI Pocket 4. #gr3 #hiking #walking #france #loire #dji #djipocket4

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Yuzu dining

One of my favourite restaurants in The Hague is Yuzu dining bar on the Bierkade. It's a Japanese inspired restaurants, and I love their dishes that have a Japanese twist, but are not the classical dishes. Some of the dishes are smoked on the spot (like the duck and mackerel) And the wasabi was so...

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Freddy’s Paris

One of my favourite restaurants in Paris. When I visited Paris regularly for business I always tried to have at least one dinner at Freddy's It's a wine bar that's a perfect spot for solo dining. I hadn't been there for a few years, but this May after returning from my hike across the Loire...

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Hiking the GR3 from Blois to Tours

In May 2026 I walked from Blois to Tours along the river Loire, following part of the GR3 (Grande Randonnée 3) It was the first time in my life doing a multi day walk with overnight stays. In this post I will give a short description of every day, and will share some pictures and...

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Amelie Lens - whatever you do

Listen to whatever you do on TIDAL

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Bamboo-based plastic can be made to biodegrade quickly, but still holds up in tough conditions

A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapability, and thermal stab...

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Banksy claims responsibility for new London statue of man blinded by flag

Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture artwork in London depicting a man being blinded by a flag.

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Stanford AI Index 2026: China narrows US lead to 2.7% while spending 23x less on AI investment

Stanford's 2026 AI Index finds the US-China AI performance gap has collapsed to 2.7% from 31.6%, despite America spending 23x more, as AI talent migration to the US drops 89%.

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‘The Strangest Sleepover Ever’: Dutch Skeptical as Their Royals Visit Trump

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Hiking near Schoonhoven

Morning hike near the river Lek in The Netherlands MOOD: Classic neg (custom) MOOD: Classic neg (custom) MOOD: Classic neg (custom)

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Hard Fork: Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing (1h4m)

This week, we look at the cybersecurity threats that a new unreleased model from Anthropic are posing to software everywhere. And we ask whether Project Glasswing, the company’s bold new defense initiative, will give tech companies enough of a head start to secure the web. Then, we’re joined by Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz of The New Yorker to discuss their blockbuster new profile of Sam Altman. And finally, we look to the skies for this edition of One Good Thing. Guests: Ronan Farrow, inves…

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Springmix ‘26

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