Maaike Brinkhof

Yes, you read that right, one of the orchestra’s I play in is called the Dutch Civil Engineering and Construction Band. It’s a silly name for an orchestra, but the reason is that most of the members are employed in the engineering and construction industry. I’m a

I turned in my thesis yesterday!! I’m so glad it’s all done now, and I do hope the grade will be somewhat decent. In the end, Misha helped me with correcting my paper and I’m very grateful for that. I completely messed up the tenses, using present

I’m chilling with some friends of my study association, because I’m suffering from a tremendous headache. My thesis is literally giving me a headache, all because of those damned microforms I have to study. The old newspapers can only be studied this way, and the old machine that

De geuren van de uitgestrekte landen komen tot mij op het uur van de dag waar de zon straalt op het land. Ieder uur waar deze gever van leven de verlichting brengt zie ik meer en meer van de dingen der aarde. Onmogelijk veel subtiliteiten vallen mij ten deel in

Flower, originally uploaded by maaikees. More experimenting with my camera. You like?

Dutch mill by sunset, originally uploaded by maaikees. The mill of my hometown by sunset. I’m in love with my new camera already 🙂