De rode regen is een prequel van De witte droom en De zwarte kou. Deze verhalen behoren tot de ‘kleuren van het wereldwoude web’. Mercedes, mijn hoofdpersonage in De rode regen, speelt een belangrijke rol […]
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The Nanche Tree
My grandma has a nanche tree in her garden. It stands comfortably in the middle of the garden, making himself at home, stretching his branches as far as they can reach; to the south they […]
Guava tree
My grandma has a guava tree in her garden. That tree was already there when I was born and in all likelihood will continue to be there long after I’m gone. That’s not surprising, after […]
Fireworks, Bamboo and the Height of Japanese Summer
After Summer solstice (and my bestie from Norway left), the weather changed very dramatically in Nagoya, Japan. In the last week of June, I felt myself suffocating in the evenings. The temperature and humidity started […]
Lugnasadh: the first corn, rice and berries
Lugnasadh, also known as Lammas- is the start of the harvest season, marking the point where the first fruit of the land has ripened. This is also the time of Lugnasadh, a festival my ancestors […]