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Representing the diversity of Colombia

30 Talking with the Alderman

Rob van Otterdijk: Living the expat life in Geldrop-Mierlo

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Eindhoven in Art

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WTC/e: Dress up for Carnaval in Eindhoven

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Sport: Eindhoven Sport

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Today is‌.. day!

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20 years of reliable support for the Latin American community

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Talking with the Alderman: Rob van Otterdijk (Geldrop-Mierlo)

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International School Eindhoven: More than a school

Welcome Desk Volunteer at Holland Expat Center South

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Column Monique Mols, ASML: Dutch Medicine

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Behind the Veils: Revealing Mata Hari

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Keep calm and go to Rio

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Yes, I do! Evet!

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Eat a grasshopper for a change

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Bookreview: The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases

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Agenda February / March

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foreword

HOWDO magazine is a bimonthly publication.

Publisher Niels ter Haar Editorial Office Linde ten Broek, Fred van Deurzen, Stephania Kipperman, Caitlin van der Kolk, Marielle Owen, Joost Pool, Rebekah Villon, Peter CA de Jong, Monique Mols, Heidi Los Media Advisor Fred van Deurzen, Stephania Kipperman, Michel Peels

Niels ter Haar

Photography Frans Claassen, Eddie Mol Design Studio Bonkend, Sanne Drieenhuijzen, Lisa Schelcher

A new year with new challenges and new opportunities For us at HOWDO it is no different! We are embracing 2020 as the new adventure it is, and we are busy with many projects making sure HOWDO will be more recognisable and more adapted to you,

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Gun

Silver

Fox

are

Dutch Phrases: Can You Be Happy with a Dead Sparrow?

The Dutch phrases “make someone happy with a dead sparrow” or “be happy with a dead sparrow” are used when someone has

been

tricked

into

being

excited

about something, only to discover that musical

it’s worthless. Or just as worthy as a

sorcerers. They've created a fresh and

dead sparrow. It is often used from the

modern sound that evokes one of the

perspective

most vibrant and influential times in

who knows that a person’s happiness is

popular music. They pay homage to

temporary, and disappointment will soon

1970s Los Angeles, a golden age of

follow.

of

an

outsider,

someone

recording that infused the pop charts and FM airwaves with a blend of soulful

So the next time someone lets you down,

voices, immaculate melodies and stellar

try telling them:

musicianship.

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‘Je maakt me blij met een dooie mus.’

“EINDHOVEN IN ART”

by Lex Grote

Eindhoven in Art

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The exhibitions are open to all, the admittance is free. For lectures and other activities, please have a look at the website and register. For our agenda: www.penningsfoundation.com (Dutch/English) •

Exhibition of photos by Maarten van der Put, Now and Then.

Maarten van der Put is choreographer of United Cowboys.

Performances in the weekends. Until February 9, 2020.

In our city tour for “Eindhoven in art”, our local host and artist

•

well-known

art

hotspots

of

•

spaces. February 13, 2020.

Lex: “Pennings Foundation first platform

in

in

•

Exhibition of photos by Willem Popelier, Ephemeral photographs.

Netherlands

With his new project Ephemeral Photographs, Willem Popelier

photography.

investigates photography as a volatile medium. February 15, 2020 –

the

specialized

Artist Talk of photographer Paulien Oltheten. She explores what is common and extraordinary about human behavior in public

Eindhoven region. According to opened in 1979 and is the oldest

Talent Wall #3: photos by Fieke van Berkom. Projects of alternative systems in our society and also art works. Until March 22, 2020.

Lex Grote shows us the not

In 2018 they moved from a

March 21, 2020

first floor place to the ground

•

Portfolio Reviews. March 21, 2020

floor next door to where they

•

Photobook Fair. March 22, 2020

have

a

•

Exhibitions of video installations by Martin and Inge Riebeek, All

space

of

beautiful 700

Foundation its

exhibition

m2!

has

scope

and

the World is a Stage. A selection of 10 years of street interviews,

Pennings

named The Essential. March 28, 2020 – May 10, 2020.

broadened is

growing

•

Exhibition by J&B, Eindhoven, Work in Progress. After Rotterdam,

into a national platform for

Amsterdam and Dordrecht, the Rotterdam artist duo J&B will

photography, video art and new

now realize a project in Eindhoven. The theme is the influence

media art.”

of technology and automation on our labor market and society.

March 28, 2020 - May 3, 2020

Petra Cardinaal took over in 2006 and continued the exhibitions, performances, lectures, meetings,

artist

talks,

workshops,

courses,

portfolio

reviews

and an annual photobook fair in March. “We like to develop projects with various cultural partners.

In

October,

during

Dutch Design Week we host an exhibition of international designers.

Visit our international library of photo books which will be extended soon with a private collection of 5.500 photo books

Pennings Foundation is located in Eindhoven’s city centre,

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Dress up for Carnival in Eindhoven!

Prepare yourself for the most colorful party of the year: Traditionally

Program

Carnival will be celebrated from Saturday until Tuesday.

15.11 Although traditions vary from town to town, Dutch Carnival usually

The start of “Salon op ‘t

includes a parade and a “Prince Carnival” plus cortège. During these

Plein” at Wilhelminaplein

days Eindhoven turns into “Lampegat”. Because in Eindhoven lies the

Eindhoven

origin of the Philips Production of the light-bulb “gloeilamp”. Everyone is dressed up in all kinds of costumes, enjoying music and drinks.

15.30 Various carnival

Friday the 21st of February we announce the most colorful entrepreneur

performances!

of Eindhoven. Do you want to be part of the celebration and meet other people? Then come to “Salon op ’t plein” and enjoy Carnival.

16.00 Announcement of most

Location

colorful entrepreneur

Salon op ‘t plein, Wilhelminaplein Eindhoven

“Lampegatse Bons 2020”

Join us!

17.00

Do you want to experience Carnival?

Finish!

Then you’re more than welcome to join us! Entrance is free.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information and send an email to info@wtce.nl

Lugar and Primi On the edge of Eindhoven, in Waalre on the Gestelsestraat you can find a beautiful historic building. The first floor is home to the à la carte luxury restaurant Lugar, on the second floor you can find the personal and authentic Portuguese restaurant Primi.

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Eindhoven Sport Eindhoven Sport is a department within the municipality where people from Eindhoven can address questions about sports and exercise. Young and old, active and recreational, teams and individuals, amateurs and top athletes: everyone’s questions are welcome. If you would like to join a club, want information about recreational swimming, or are looking for a sports hall that you’d like to rent; Eindhoven Sport is the place to be.

So called “sports directors” from Eindhoven Sport work in the various neighborhoods in Eindhoven.

They help residents with their sports questions and pay extra attention to specific target groups for which movement stimulation is important.

Ben Wiermans is one of those sports directors: “I work in Gestel and Stratum, and I am also the contact person for internationals in Eindhoven.

Together with my colleagues I inform internationals about sport and exercise options in Eindhoven. We also work together with organizations such as the Holland Expat Center South and the Hub.” Ben continues: “If you have just arrived in Eindhoven and don’t speak the language yet, it can be a

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challenge to figure out what sports possibilities are available. Cycling and jogging is easy, but joining a sports club is often more difficult. We’ve experienced that people really have to cross a threshold for this. Our most important task, therefore, is to bring internationals into contact with sports providers. Commercial providers are often found,

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Eindhoven Sport

but associations with team sports such as soccer,

Sport Lounge

hockey or basketball are more difficult to find. And

Twice a year Eindhoven Sport organizes a Sport

especially team sports have a number of positive

Lounge. Ben: “Around twenty sports clubs are

side effects for people who have just arrived in the

given the opportunity to introduce themselves

Netherlands. Automatically you improve your Dutch

to

and, for example, through volunteer work within

workshops. The results from these meetings are

the club, you increase your circle of acquaintances.

very good. Visitors are usually already interested in

At the same time, it is also nice for your Dutch

a specific sport. If this sport is represented at the

teammates to get to know you and your culture.

Sport Lounge, the visitor often becomes a member

Sporting together bonds!”

of the association. Certainly when it comes to a

internationals

through

presentations

and

sport that is relatively unknown in the Netherlands.

But Dutch sports such as soccer and hockey are just as popular though.”

the team sports have a number of positive side effects for people who have just arrived in the Netherlands More information Would you like to know more about Eindhoven Sport or the work of the sports directors?

Or would you like to join a club or one of the Removing language barriers

activities such as the Sport Lounge?

In addition to residents, Ben and the other sports director also support associations in promoting

Look at eindhovensport.nl and click on

their club and making their offer more visible.

‘translate’ in the righthand corner of the

That way they can help internationals even better.

website for a language of your choice. You can

Wiermans: “The website of many associations is

also contact sports director Ben Wiermans

not yet available in English, and we can help them

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February 10th | International Epilepsy Day

March 3rd | World Wildlife Day

Celebrated: Worldwide

Celebrated: Worldwide

Since: 2015 Why:

International

Since: 2014 Epilepsy

Day

promotes

How: It’s the most important annual day dedicated

awareness of epilepsy in more than 120 countries.

to all life on our planet. World Wildlife Day creates

People come together to highlight the problems

opportunities to highlight the solutions we’ve built

faced by people with epilepsy, their families and

for a more sustainable future. It’s also our chance

caretakers.

to focus on the accomplishments of countless

February 13th | World Radio Day

individuals who devote their lives to bringing our vision of a healthy planet to fruition.

Celebrated: Worldwide Since: 2012 Why: Radio has been recognized as having such a profound impact on the world today that the Spanish Radio Academy put in a formal request to have February 13th be established as ‘World Radio Day’. On September 29th, 2011 UNESCO officially proclaimed that the first World Radio Day was to be celebrated on February 13th, 2012.

March 20th | International Day of Happiness Celebrated: Worldwide Since: 2014 Why: The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which recognized happiness as a “fundamental human goal”. Put a smile on your face and celebrate it by doing something that makes you happy.

March 30th | World Bipolar Day February 24th | World Bartender Day

Celebrated: Worldwide Since: World Bipolar Day promotes awareness with

Celebrated: Worldwide

the goal to eliminate the social stigma commonly

Why: To celebrate the bartending craft, and to

attached to the disorder. World Bipolar Day takes

give recognition and appreciation to the men and

place on March 30th because that’s the birthday

women behind the counters at bars, pubs, breweries

of Vincent van Gogh, who was posthumously

and wineries. So, give your local bartender an extra

diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

smile on February 24th.

El Centro Latinoamericano de Orientación

20 years of reliable support for the Latin American community in Eindhoven

emerged. We encourage and develop activities in the field of information, education, communication and participation in Dutch society.” Mrs. Verhulst adds: “We also provide information to Latin American residents about existing plans and programs for integration and we want to be a center for exchanging experiences. We also help them search for volunteer work.”

Since 2000, the C.L.O. (Centro Latinoamericano de Orientación) foundation organizes supporting activities for the integration of the Latin American residents in the Eindhoven region. The board consists of five people: Milagros Maldonado (chair), Leny Raedts (secretary), Cecilia Piccinini (treasurer), Lizbeth Verhulst (events), Angelica Goyenechea (communication), and with a few of them we look back, but especially forward, to the plans of the foundation.

Mrs. Milagros Maldonado has been involved in the

Consultation hours

foundation from the beginning: “Lizbeth Verhulst

“Our

and I were one of the first Latin American women

according to Mrs. Maldonado. “We advise individuals

who moved to the Netherlands, because we were

and groups (partners, families, etc.) on issues like

married to a Dutch man. As the internet was not

social problems, health, relationship problems,

as common as it is now, we had to sort out a lot

integration, education, asylum, immigration, social

of things ourselves, and that is why the idea of

services, etc. We work closely together with more

providing help and support through a foundation

than 40 institutions and/or organizations where

consultation

hours

are

well

attended,”

El Centro Latinoamericano de Orientación

we can redirect people. We work with

doctors,

psychologists,

lawyers, migrant organizations, and institutions such as social work, police, victim support, etc.”

Six times a year the C.L.O. organizes encounter

the

“Multicultural

SOOS”.

These

meetings provide an opportunity for all Latin American people to meet each other, which helps to prevent social isolation. As the Hispanic culture is promoted

board members: “Of course we are already working on the festivities

in the activity, it also makes

related to our 20th anniversary in September. But our next activity also

sure that the born-and-raised

requires a lot of preparation: We are the organizers of the International

“Eindhovenaren” can learn more

Women’s Day (Saturday March 7th in the Parktheater). In cooperation

about the origin and traditions

with other organizations, women from different backgrounds meet

of their fellow citizens.

and strengthen each other’s network. Ladies of various nationalities can present their creative talents, as well as their special projects in

International Women’s Day

areas such as coaching, assistance, education, work and politics. There

Secretary

C.L.O.,

are also stands with traditional products and there will be a ‘meeting

Ms. Leny Raedts is 100% Dutch.

point’, a space to provide information, make contacts and expand

She explains: “Almost from the

networks.”

of

the

beginning one of the board members was Dutch, and as the organization is active within the Eindhoven municipality, we aim to bring people together from different backgrounds.”

It will be a busy year for the

“The work of the C.L.O wouldn’t be possible without the help of our many volunteers.”

It is clear that the C.L.O. is alive and kicking and (thanks to the efforts of these and other ladies) plays a leading role in the Latin American community in our region.

For more information: info@cloeindhoven.nl or 040 - 242 6186

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Grupo Colombia: Representing the diversity of Colombia through dance

Grupo Colombia

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The C.L.O. is an important meeting point for Latin Americans in Eindhoven area. They meet to share experiences at C.L.O. and many initiatives started here. One of them is Grupo Colombia. Sally Ocaña, is the Coordinator of Colombia in the CLO and one of the founders of the women’s community “International Creative Women”. She has been living in the Eindhoven area for 12 years.

“I started dancing Colombian rhythms with other Colombians in Eschede. Then in Eindhoven, linked to the activities of CLO, I started again with other Colombians to consolidate the Colombian group in this city. The dancers of Grupo Colombia represent the diversity of Colombia, a country with a mix of many subcultures. Although I love dancing, my primary role nowadays is to maintain the public relations and design of the costumes.

We started dancing at C.L.O. parties and step by step we were gaining recognition and we have performed in several cities in the Netherlands, at events of the Colombian embassy and international parties.”

UNESCO Heritage Dorángela Giraldo Arana, also an active C.L.O. volunteer and ambassador for the International Creative Women: “ Music connects hearts and is the language of the soul. That’s my purpose when I dance. I can show the energy, and cultural richness of Colombia, connecting the audience with the best energy, positivism and the good vibe that Colombians have.

More than a group we are a family, we take care of each other, we support each other, we love each other. And although it’s purely a hobby for all of us, we’re very dedicated and disciplined. We finance everything ourselves, and to make that possible, we sell food at international parties in order to collect money for paying hats, shoes, textile dresses and decorations. For a carnival party in 2017, we worked one whole week to prepare all ingredients for the complex Colombian food. At the end, we sold everything and with the collected money we bought material for new traditional costumes. My home city in Colombia is Cali, the world salsa capital. Where we don’t just dance salsa, because we have a lot of folkloric rhythms that characterize the people of the Pacific region as well as marimba music. I am very proud we dance pacific music in our group as, for example currulao, the best-known marimba music style from the Pacific. There we have the most Africaninfluenced dance styles in Colombia. In 2010, currulao was added

Photos: Eddie Mol

“The dances and our rhythm are a consequence of the mixture of races and cultures: black, white and Indian people.” to the UNESCO list of Masterpieces of the Oral and

only been living in Eindhoven for 9 months, but

Intangible Heritage of Humanity to ensure that this

the group helped him to adapt to the Dutch way

music will live on for many generations to come.”

of life.”They opened a new unknown world for me where I have friends and it feels like I belong to

Having lived in Eindhoven for 21 years, Ana Milena Machado, has the longest residency here: “I am a happy, grateful and active volunteer at the C.L.O. and have been for 20 years. From the start, I have been passionate about being a bridge between Latin America and the Netherlands, together with our fellow volunteers. Our mission at Grupo Colombia is to be the ambassadors of the joy, the cultural richness, the diversity and the flexibility of the Colombians. Sharing that we are a positive,dynamic and participative group. That we came to Eindhoven to join the social and cultural development and to contribute healthily to the diversity in the Netherlands.”

Proud of Colombia A big contrast with Ana is Michael Rodas; as he’s

something bigger.”

Grupo Colombia

2003, it was also added to the UNESCO Heritage list.”

For Melissa Vargas it’s also important to stay connected to Colombia: “Although I’m abroad, I can do positive things for Colombia like showing the beauty of its culture, its happiness and its diversity. Furthermore, I really enjoy dancing and hanging out with all the group members.

I’ve also learned to overcome the fear of performing in public.” Being in the Netherlands for 19 years, Kike Sanjuanelo works at Philips as an architect. “I love the music from my homeland, therefore I joined Grupo Colombia, but beside that I have a vallenato music group called “San Pués” which is a tribute to a small town in Colombia. The vallenato is a musical genre of the north-east of Colombia, and like currulao music and Barranquilla carnival it, is also on the UNESCO Heritage list.”

Silvia Ardila loves the diversity of the music and dance: “Our dances represent every corner of our country. The dances and our rhythm are a consequence of the mixture of races and cultures: black, white and Also

for

Libardo Navia

the

Indian people.” Juan Francisco Sanchez agrees and adds: “Dancing has

group was important for his

its challenges: once I ripped my pants during a performance, another

starting period in Eindhoven:

time I fell backwards but managed to make it look like it was part of

“Grupo Colombia changed my

the dance. Perhaps the most fun we have is during the rehearsals: we

life in Eindhoven. It allowed me

eat together, share a laugh, and of course, dance.” Needless to say

to meet many great and funny

that Grupo Columbia is an esteemed guest at many events: with their

people. Every week we train our

colorful costumes, thumping music rhythm and exuberant dances, they

choreography it is very cool; we

take you to warm and sunny Latin America.

laugh a lot and we eat together.

Also, as I am not good at dancing, I find it challenging to prepare the performances with the members of the group.” In september 2019 Stephanie joined

the

Villegas

Martinez

group.

“Although

I’m a new member, I’ve enjoyed myself very much. I moved to the Netherlands over 8 years ago, creating choreographies and to perform Colombian traditional dances is a very nice way for me to stay in touch with my roots.

Originally I’m from Barranquilla, the city called the “golden gate of Colombia “. The carnival is the second largest in the world, second only to Rio de Janeiro. In

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Because if you master the art of ‘over koetjes en kalfjes praten’ (making small talk), you’ll soon fit right in!

Goedemorgen! - You can say this to anyone you see

Koud, hè? - Cold, isn’t it?

on the street or the train in the morning. An easy way to practice your pronunciation.

And it doesn’t stop there—a Dutch person will always relativise afterwards.

Greeting someone you know Hoe gaat het? - (How are you?) A standard question

If it’s nice weather now:

that you’ll hear several times a day. Don’t give or

Maar er komen weer buien aan - But rain’s on

expect a more complicated answer than:

the way.

Ja, goed. En met jou? - (Fine, and you?) Even if things

Het is zo weer afgelopen! - It’ll be over before we

aren’t going well, the Dutch like to keep things

know it!

positive. You can expect ‘En met jou?’ in return.

Het is wel erg warm…! - It’s a bit on the warm side…!

Super simple question! The answer: Ook goed! - (Fine too!) Check! Subject dealt with.

If it’s not sunny weather:

Now on to the next one…

Maar het wordt beter weer! - But it’s going to clear up!

If you know someone a bit better or are wondering

Dit weekend wordt het mooi! - It’s supposed to be

about something specific, feel free to ask:

nice this weekend!

Ach, het is goed voor de plantjes… - Oh well, it’s

Hoe gaat het met je werk? - How’s work going?

good for the plants.

Hoe gaat het met je nieuwe huis? - How’s your new house?

More koetjes en kalfjes?

Hoe gaat het met je kinderen? - How are your kids?

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Before the Romans, there were the Trechtervolk The

archaeological

record

shows

that

around 3400BC, primitive people called the Trechtervolk lived in the Netherlands. The Trechtervolk lived in Northern Europe, with a range that extended up into Sweden and skirted the Baltic toward Lithuania. In the west, they were located primarily in Drenthe,

Netherlands by the Numbers

and in fact Drenthe was the most densely populated part of the Netherlands right up until the Bronze Age. The

Trechtervolk

Let’s take a look back at the last decade and

the

dolmens

are

see how some things have changed.

hunebedden, these piles of glacial rock are

they

known

left

best

behind.

for

Called

presumed to be graves, but millennia of During the previous decade, the population

neglect, looting, and erosion have left few

of the Netherlands increased from 16.6 to

clues. Of the 54 remaining hunebedden in

17.3 million people. This increase is largely

the Netherlands, 53 of them are in Drenthe.

due to immigration: the Netherlands has had

The

over 432 thousand migrants in the past 10

handcrafts and artifacts that are still

years.

fascinating after all this time. Some of

Trechtervolk

also

left

behind

a

Europe's oldest archaeological sites are right On another note, while general employment increased 6% between 2010 and 2018, there was a sharp rise in self-employment, which increased 11% over that time period. It must mainly be due to our entrepreneurs: in 2017, the Netherlands generated 203.59 new patent applications per million inhabitants, nearly double the EU average of 106.84.

It’s been a decade of rapid change, with even bigger changes on the horizon.

beneath our feet.

Talking with the Alderman Rob van Otterdijk You’ve finally landed that job in the Brainport area or have become an international student here. Chances are you will focus on Eindhoven when it comes to housing. But it might be wise to broaden your horizon. Take a look at the towns and cities surrounding Eindhoven and weigh the pros and cons. In this article, Rob van Otterdijk, alderman for sustainability, nature, environment, education, culture and emancipation for the Green Party (GroenLinks) of Geldrop-Mierlo explains why Geldrop-Mierlo is an attractive option.

village. Civil servants who’ve come from outside are often fondly surprised by the number of activities and events Geldrop-Mierlo has to offer.”

‘Houses in GeldropMierlo are quite affordable’ Social life

Rob van Otterdijk: “The former towns Geldrop

“As a city, it is our duty to provide chances for

and Mierlo were merged on January 1st, 2004. As

newcomers to integrate within the community. At

often, but not always, happens in such a fusion

present, there are approximately 25 nationalities

both names remained intact, though hyphenated.

within our city limits. We are paying more and

Presently, Geldrop-Mierlo consists of nearly 40.000

more attention to the desires and needs of expats

inhabitants, making it a medium-sized city for Dutch

because we are well aware that expats enrich our

standards. This size offers both the advantages

society. Two of them are my neighbors. We are not

and services of a city without losing the charm of a

alone in this. I am in close contact with the alderman

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Expat life in Geldrop-Mierlo

of Waalre to address this issue and make our region more attractive.

Attention is being paid to the housing needs of students, starters and expats.”

‘We are well aware that expats enrich our society’ “Since Geldrop and Mierlo still have their own cores there are many sports clubs, musical societies, choirs and other social organizations one can join and quickly integrate into the community. Besides that, Geldrop-Mierlo has the facilities of swimming pool De Smelen and a

only a five-minute train ride to

wellness center. We can also recommend a visit to the art cinema and

Eindhoven where a direct bus

theatre. Geldrop-Mierlo is a compact city with a high level of care, both

service takes the children to

professionally and socially, of which we are extremely proud. The St.

the International School. The

Anna Hospital is highly regarded and has always been the hospital

secondary school in Geldrop,

where injured PSV-players receive medical care.”

Strabrecht College, is a Brainport school that focuses on 21st

Accessibility and nature

century educational skills and is

“Geldrop-Mierlo has a direct connection by train to Eindhoven Central

in close contact with businesses

and Strijp-S. By car it only takes about ten minutes to get to ASML

in the Brainport area. A perfect

via the A67. The center of Eindhoven can also easily be reached by

preparation

bicycle, bus and car. The wonder of Geldrop-Mierlo is that besides its

professional life.”

for

your

child’s

accessibility it is also surrounded by a green zone separating it from neighboring towns.”

“Living

in

Geldrop-Mierlo

is

wonderful. The houses, most “The Strabrechtse Heide (heath) and the Groote Heide are ideal for

of

them

with

walking and cycling. As is a walk through the castle grounds or a visit

relatively more affordable than

to the castle itself. With so many activities and gardens the castle has

in Eindhoven. The neighborhoods

enough to offer for a day out. The children’s farm, botanic garden and

are safe and very social. We

teagarden are just a few of its hotspots. You can even host your wedding

are surrounded by nature and

ceremony in this romantic venue. For the professionals, conferences

offer

centers are present as well. The Kleine (little) Dommel flows through the

restaurants,

castle grounds and Geldrop, eventually joining The Dommel between

and castle to name just a few.

Eindhoven and Nuenen.”

Why not spend a day to explore

many

gardens,

facilities; bars,

a

are

shops, hospital

our wonderful city? We’d love Schooling and living

to

“There are fifteen primary schools in Geldrop-Mierlo. So especially if

inhabitant!”

welcome

you

your children are young and you are planning to stay here for a lengthy period it might be a great opportunity for your children to pick up

Text: Joost Pool

the Dutch language easily. A gift for life. If not, as I said before, it is

Photos: Eddie Mol

as

a

new

International School Eindhoven The International School Eindhoven, situated in the heart of the world’s most dynamic innovation hub for design, science and technology, offers so much more than just a school.

On our campus, the ISE offers its community excellent education, parent workshops and language lessons and so much more. It is a safe and beautiful campus situated in a green environment near the Philips Fruit Garden. As an IB World School we provide primary and secondary education for the children of internationally minded families within the Brainport – a flourishing creative region, here in the southern part of the Netherlands.

International School Eindhoven

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More than a school

Years of experience

The community spirit makes the ISE such a special

Our

place for students to learn and develop. We offer

international families, combined with our small

education to pupils from every corner of the world.

class sizes, allows your child to be suitably

Our aim is to ensure that each and every ISE student

challenged and supported. Our students will not

is known, cared for, and challenged. As a school

only realize their academic potential, but will also

that serves families from 55 different countries, we

develop as internationally minded, multilingual,

recognize that we must also provide more than just

responsible and creative members of society.

unique

understanding

of

the

needs

of

‘education’ in its traditional sense. As a starting point, we help our students to develop their home

We are a non-profit school established initially with

languages while developing a second, or even third,

the help and support of the various governments

language. Students get the opportunity to take part

of the region, and also with the support of several

in an extremely diverse range of language pathways,

Brainport companies.

both within and outside the normal lessons. We also offer a bilingual pre-school program for younger

Programmes that meet the highest international

children with the help of Kinderstad.

standards We are accredited with the Council of International Schools, which ensures that we not only offer programs that meet the highest international standards, but have committed ourselves to a process of continual improvement and development.

Our aim is to ensure that each and every ISE student

We look forward to meeting new teachers, students and of course parents and share our experiences, knowledge and passion for learning.

is known, cared for, and challenged.

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Carla Cayen, Welcome Desk Volunteer at Holland Expat Center South

By Olivia van den Broek-Neri Holland Expat Center South has volunteers working at its Welcome Desk in Eindhoven.

These persons welcome internationals to the region and help answer their questions. In each issue, we ask a different volunteer to share his or her story as to why they are in Eindhoven.

For this issue, we spoke with Carla Cayen–de Jong who is from the United States and lives in Eindhoven. When she moved to Eindhoven almost 20 years ago, there was no Expat Center.

“I think that the Expat Center

me it took a number of years to

points out that she still keeps

is a brilliant thing, because

acclimate to the lifestyle.”

in touch with the people who

there wasn’t such a thing when

attended

those

events

she

I moved here almost 20 years

A natural host

helped organize. “We really made

ago,” she says. “It makes life so

Her welcoming personality and

lifelong friends!”

much easier for people!”

desire to help people drove her to assist other internationals

It

Despite not having as many

who were in her same situation.

Eindhoven;

resources

as

current

was

a

different there

things

time

in

were

not

organized

for

day

“I enjoy hosting things, showing

many

internationals do, Carla was able

people the way,” she says. This

internationals, and people really

to settle, but it took time. “For

is apparent in what she has done

stuck together. “If someone didn’t

in the past.

show up, you would inquire. It was very tight-knit.” Even today,

A time before Holland Expat

Carla meets up with a group of

Center South and The Hub

those people on a regular basis!

Carla moved to Eindhoven before two important organizations for

Carla

internationals existed: Holland

representative

Expat Center South and The

International

Hub. Despite that lack, she used

Eindhoven. Today, we are lucky

her hosting skills and love of

to have her as a volunteer at our

helping people to give back to

Welcome Desk!

the international community by organizing events.

“I organized dinners and events that

would

get

people

out

and together,” she says. Carla

was

also

an for

Women’s

area the Club

Column Expat Center

Volunteering at the Welcome Desk Carla is at the Welcome Desk on Monday afternoons.

“A lot of people come in looking for a job,” she says. “They have a partner and they want to work here.” She welcomes the opportunity to help guide these people in finding their way in Eindhoven.

Carla’s advice for newcomers

1

2

“I always encourage people to learn Dutch.” Carla points out how learning Dutch is a friendly gesture to the locals, and it will also give you a level of independence.”

“I always tell people that the Expat’s Guide is the Eindhoven

Expat Bible: everything you need to know is in this book, and

then some,” she says. Stop by and get your free copy.”

3

“It doesn’t cost anything to ask us a question! We are ready,

willing and able to help you!”

A future working with internationals Carla has worked at the Diagnostic Center for 15 years. Her personal and professional experience has interested her in working with the international community, which is why she started volunteering at the Expat Center. “What I want to try and do now, by working at the Expat Center, is to gain more knowledge. I would like to develop into a role where I am working more with expats.”

Internationals with questions about settling in the south of the Netherlands, are welcome to contact Holland Expat Center South. The Expat Center is a nonprofit governmental agency. There is no charge for our services and no appointment necessary. Our office is open from 09:00-17:00 on Monday through Friday.

Vestdijk 27a, Eindhoven T 040 238 6777 info@hollandexpatcenter.com

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Dutch medicine Like any average Dutch person, I quite enjoy complaining about my country.

It’s a national hobby that we collectively practice whenever we find something to be grumpy about. After all, we are going down the drain, we never ever will win the world football cup, it always rains here and the Dutch are always complaining.

However, there is one topic I will never complain about and that is our healthcare system. Doctors and nurses save lives all the time and they care when they can no longer help a patient. When my father died, one oncologist sent me a handwritten letter (who does that these days?) to tell me he had enjoyed his conversations with my dad, and another oncologist called me to wish me and my family well.

These were doctors who lose patients every day and refuse to get used to it. I was impressed. I still am.

I know that many internationals find Dutch doctors to be cruel. Why? Because Dutch doctors will not prescribe medication every time you think you need it. “Come back in three days if the coughing has not gone.” Or worse: “This is just a bit of flu; happens to everyone” – when you think you’re about to die.

You don’t want to be told you’ll be fine – you want attention. And antibiotics. In many countries doctors easily prescribe these, but not here. And as much as I sympathize with your excruciating headache and sore throat, these doctors are absolutely right not to give you any medicine. Why take expensive pills if you don’t need them? And it makes perfect sense to be careful with prescribing antibiotics as the bacteria can become resistant and the pills can lose their effectiveness.

My mother used to be a nurse in a home for elderly people. She once told me she had discovered the best medicine ever: whenever residents wanted medicine because they could not sleep, had a headache or stomach problems, she would give them a special pill that always worked. My mother was famous for this medicine, called ‘Placebo’.

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Behind the Veils: Revealing Mata Hari

by Rebekah Villon

Part 2: The Marriage

headmaster of her school. At 18, an unwanted burden on relatives,

The story of Mata Hari is shrouded

with no prospects, she responded to a personal ad placed by Captain

in mystery to this day. There are

Rudolph MacLeod of the Dutch Colonial Army. Although he was twice

competing

her age, the two were engaged just days later and wed four months

and

contradictory

stories, and everyone, including

after that.

Margreet herself, had different motives

for

misrepresenting

the truth.

Heady Days in Amsterdam Captain MacLeod came from a good family and enjoyed wealth and high social standing in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th century. He was a descendent of the MacLeods of Skye and the son of a Baroness, and the Netherlands was in the first prosperous blush of the industrial age. The Rijksmuseum, Concertgebouw, and Stadsschouwburg had revived the city's cultural entertainment, there was a world exhibition in 1895 on the Museumplein, and Margreet threw herself into all of it.

She enjoyed the fashionable clothes and lush lifestyle she could now afford, and with her quick wit and good humor, she was well liked and popular in society.

With this popularity came the first hint of trouble in the marriage.

Rudolph, who had initially been attracted to Margreet's open sexuality

My approach has been to sift

and flirtatious nature, was a jealous husband. He frequently became

through these different stories

angry and accused her of behaving inappropriately.

and try to present the version

In January of 1897, the couple welcomed a son, Norman-John MacLeod.

that I find most probable, but

And just a few months later, the family boarded a ship for the Dutch

there are truths and facts that

East Indies, where Captain MacLeod was stationed.

we may never fully understand.

This is part two of a six-part

The Sea Crossing

series exploring the life, loves,

The couple traveled to Malang on the SS Prinses Amalia. This trip might

and legacy of the legendary

not be worth mentioning, except that it was apparently on this journey

Mata

Margaretha

that Margreet learned that she had contracted syphilis, presumably

Geerdruida Zelle. In part one,

from her husband, and that they had passed the disease on to their

we

infant son. At the time, medical treatment for syphilis consisted of

Hari,

born

explored

childhood

of

the

pampered

Margreet

in

Leeuwarden, followed by the sudden

devastation

of

giving mercury, a treatment that we know today is toxic, and arguably worse than the disease.

her

family. She was sent to live with

Life in Indonesia

a relative, and then at 16 caught

While building a new life in Java, the marriage continued to deteriorate.

in a scandal with the married

Rudolph openly kept a mistress, which was accepted practice at the

Mata Hari part 2

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time, but did not hesitate to berate and humiliate his wife, even in public.

to do so, Rudolph never paid any

In private, he beat her, and she once wrote that he had threatened her

support. Alone and penniless,

with a knife. He blamed her for his lack of advancement, although the

she found it difficult to care

real cause was likely his reputation (originated long before they met)

for

as a drunk and occasionally violent man. They were separated often, as

that, while her husband had

he was assigned to different posts in Indonesia, and once she left him

been cruel and abusive to her,

to stay with another man for a few months. Every time they separated,

but had always been a good

he cut her off from all financial support, once going so far as to write to

father, Margreet frequently left

all the shopkeepers instructing them to refuse her credit.

Louise

her

daughter.

with

her

Reasoning

ex-husband

for extended periods of time, Perhaps to distract herself from her unhappiness, and certainly out

as she searched for means to

of genuine curiosity, Margreet sought to learn more about the local

support herself.

culture of the islands where she was living. She always had a gift for languages, and learned local words and customs, and was particularly

Seven years of marriage had

interested in Javanese forms of dance, which she began to study. It

brought

was here that she learned the Malay words “mata hari”, a reference to

where she had begun, living in

the sun meaning “eye of the day.” From Indonesia, in a letter home to

poverty, with no prospects, in

family in the Netherlands, she signed her name as Mata Hari, the words

the Netherlands. But now she

that would later come to define her.

had a daughter she loved, and

Margreet

back

to

two names she would carry for A Tragedy in the Family

the rest of her life: MacLeod, and

By 1899, despite the abuse and frequent separations, she had given

Mata Hari.

birth to a second child, daughter Louise Jeanne MacLeod. One day, both children fell violently ill. Despite the interventions of the doctor, Norman-John died, and Louise barely survived.

Join me in the next issue

The cause of the illness remains a mystery. Local rumor, reinforced

of HOWDO as we continue

by Margreet herself, was that their nurse had poisoned the children.

to explore this fascinating

Presumably, she had been prompted to do it because her lover, a young

Dutch

local man, had been violently beaten by MacLeod some time before for

turning point of European

reasons unknown. It was said that poisoning the children was an act

history.

of revenge.

While both children were sick, it seems that what actually killed the boy was an overdose of mercury, prescribed by an inexperienced doctor. In fact, some speculate that the children were sick due to complications from syphilis, and the story of poisoning was intended to conceal the real source of their illness. The true cause remains a mystery – if it was syphilis, why were both children so suddenly struck ill at the same time? If it was poisoning, why did the doctor administer mercury?

Separation and a Return to Poverty In 1902, the family returned to the Netherlands and almost immediately separated. Margreet was given custody of Louise, but despite an order

woman

at

the

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Evet! Yes, I do!

The moment we saw the invitation for the henna party of Sema and

and an open and Western point

Oruç, Ellen and I fell in love. This was not any ordinary invitation; this

of view. It is important that you

was a special one that says everything about the love of two people for

know your roots. If you do not

each other, their country and especially for their city. With on one side

know where you come from,

of the invitation the Evoluon and on the other side the mosque and

you do not know who you are

the popular red trams. The huge bridge over the Bosphorus in Istanbul

or can be.”

connects both worlds. In real life, this bridge connects Europe and Asia. It is a symbol of possibilities and interconnectedness.

The engagement The engagement is a very special

Ellen and I had a lovely conversation with Neçla, the mother of Sema.

occasion.

Precious moments because we sensed it was about the love of two

family of the groom-to-be visits

Traditionally,

the

people but also about the love from a mother for her daughter.

the family of the bride-to-be.

Therefore, one day a huge bus

The very early beginning

parked in front of the house

It was on a holiday that Oruç and Sema first met. They exchanged

of Sema’s parents and all the

phone numbers, held lengthy conversations, but only saw each other

guests

once or twice a year. The moment the parents had an appointment was

flowers and presents. The family

brought

food,

drinks,

special, Neçla tells us. The parents of Oruç and Sema were thinking about the same challenges. Was there a good future for a young man born and raised in Istanbul and a Turkish girl from Eindhoven? The moment the mothers met there was an immediate click. Only when the parents have a good feeling and approve the marriage, the wedding can take place. Neçla: “We raised our four daughters with Turkish traditions

“All these moments of preparation together with my daughters were very precious”

of the groom-to-be will ask the hand of the daughter and must impress her family with the most delicious food and presents. It is important that family members with authority are there as well.

They are the ones who will talk to each other and ask for the hand of the woman. After all kinds of informal questions, the man with the highest authority will speak

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and inform them about the good intention of the

Traditionally, the family of the bride takes care of

engagement, in the name of Allah. The father of

the henna party and the engagement, the family of

Neçla says a few words to the couple and wishes

the groom is responsible the wedding party.

them much happiness.

Then it was time for the uncle to speak and this is

Their big day

what he said: “If these two people love each other

The wedding ceremony in Istanbul was outdoors.

we give our permission in the name of Allah and

Under a sky full of stars and the most beautiful

The Prophet. By this, the engaged couple will be

weather you ever can expect, they both said ‘Evet’,

protected and will always be surrounded by warm

‘Yes, I do’. There were fireworks and everybody was

and loving people. After this ritual, the parents

very excited. The just married couple gave each

honor the couple.”

other the first bite of the wedding cake and toasted with the first sip of fresh juice.

The coffee moment This is an important ritual during the engagement.

Gold

The young man sits very bravely in wait, while the

The bride and groom stand in the center and

women leave for the kitchen where the girl will

everybody watches while they receive their presents.

make him a very special coffee. First, all the guests

There is a host that announces the amount of money

drink their coffee and finally the fiancé gets his. It is

or gold the couple receives. It is very common that

a huge tradition that the girl puts all kinds of bad

everybody knows who gave what.

tasting ingredients in the coffee. Often the coffee is full of salt. The fiancé must drink the coffee without

Finally, the music starts and the bride and groom

showing his disgust with the awful taste. This ritual

show their first dance. They hold each other with

is very well-known and has everything to do with

their little finger. After that the guests form a circle,

the powerful position of a woman in the house; it

also holding each other by their little fingers, and

is about trusting each other. Everybody knew how

dance the night away. Young and old, everybody’s on

nervous and excited Sema was, by the sound of

the dancefloor.

the tinkling coffee cups. The moment the fiancé will drink the coffee, everybody watches him. The

Neçla says: “All these moments of preparation

facial expression, everything is important. Neçla

together with my daughters were very precious. I

says: “The not so nice coffee represents something

enjoyed every moment, although it sometimes was

important. They are facing their new future together.

a bumpy road.”

Some parts can be hard, but they are together and strong. They are equal.”

After this the part of asking permission is done. They all go to a restaurant with traditional live music. All the people have a great time and the families get to know each other a bit better. The henna party is a tradition where the men and women are having their own party. Sema and Oruç wanted the henna party to contain elements from the Netherlands and Turkey. Sema chose a light pink dress, the one you can find in fairytales. Beautiful!

Tekst: Linde ten Broek Drawings: Ellen Schoumacher In this column Yes, I do! Linde ten Broek, wedding officiant and soulstoryteller, www.soulstories.nl and Ellen Schoumacher, wedding officiant and visual storyteller, @ellentekent, share stories about international wedding rituals.

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Keep calm and go to Rio Whenever possible, I try to escape the Dutch winter. When the mercury starts to drop in the Netherlands, I travel towards the sun to settle at some exotic place with temperatures above 30 degrees. Right now, I am celebrating the summer in Rio de Janeiro. I spent a few weeks in the north of Brazil and decided to fly to Rio for New Year. I started 2020 at Copacabana beach with three million people dressed in white watching a dazzling firework show. It was amazing! In Holland we know how to celebrate New Year, but this was a total new experience!

So far, Brazil has been amazing. It is the largest

Janeiro yet. There is something magical about this

country in South America with an estimated

place. The people are very open and free, street art

population of 216 million. It has stunning beaches,

is legal, the caipirinhas taste better than anywhere

tropical rainforests, historical towns and famous

else and the views from Sugar Loaf Mountain and

waterfalls. Usually, I want to see and explore as

Dos Hermanos are simply incredible. It is also the

much as possible, but I don’t want to leave Rio de

right time to be in Rio: the biggest Carnival in the

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world just kicked off, 40 days prior to the Carnival parade in February. Together with the Cariocas (the natives of Rio de Janeiro) I am enjoying the street parties with live samba music.

I’m also learning more about this city. Did you know that every day, people applaud as the sun sets on the beach? This is their way to show their appreciation for the beautiful day. I love it! Or another funny fact: the famous Christ the Redeemer statue gets struck by lightning at least once a year. In 2014 he even lost a thumb during a storm!

Because this is such a great place to be, it is also hard to focus on work in a city that is so vibrant.

So, one of my resolutions for 2020 is to find a good balance between work and travels. I will keep you updated on how that will work out.

I wish you all a beautiful 2020.

Do what you love, appreciate what you have and make it a wonderful year!

Houdoe from Brazil, Eline

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Eat a grasshopper for a change

I recently saw a TV program entitled The State of the Climate. Entire protests are being conducted in the media. Politicians and large companies are concerned with this subject, and rightly so. It is an important topic. Many protests have already taken place, but it remains an important topic that must be resolved. Yes, it concerns us all, and as such we all must do our bit.

Eat a grasshopper

The TV program was very

The recipe? Wok, peel off armor and eat. Outside

interesting. Various speakers

China, eating insects is also the most normal

and

a

thing in the world. For example, Colombian

variety of topics. One of them

cinemagoers eat roasted parasol ants and Japanese

caught my attention: eating

eat rice with wasps. Also on the menu in many

grasshoppers!

countries: caterpillars, mosquitoes, termites, bugs,

guests

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grasshoppers, and beetles. But not in Europe and A long time ago, Safari Park De

North America.

Beekse Bergen set up several stalls where you could try out alternative foods. I’m not sure if it was a success. When I was there, not many people went to try it out. And certainly not me! But in later years I learned more about it.

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Eating insects could be the future. Producing a kilo

to market insects for human consumption. In other

of beef costs 80% more energy than producing

words: more people must start mouthwatering

a kilo of locust meat. Insects are said to be quite

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tasty. They are on the menu in about 100 countries.

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The wisdom of my Grandma

By Heidi Los

When I prepare Internationals for an International

observing. Searching for the why, on her way to

move to another country, I tend to introduce them

finding the reasons behind it. That reaction is so

also to the wisdom of my Grandmother. She’s not

powerful and yet so difficult at the same time.

attending in person, unfortunately, although she would love to. It would be simply too much for her

Simply wanting to learn more about the situation

because she’s 99 now.

you are in, without a meaning, just observing.

Everything around it softens up; you’re more open

When you move to another country you face many

and learning at the same time. This will lead you

challenges. You see the new place through your own

directly to more understanding about the situation,

set of eyes and what you see can be so different

action or behavior that you -in the first place-

from what you used to see in your home country.

valued as being wrong, dirty or bad. I am trying to

You also value things in a way that most likely differ

put up this learner mindset daily, although it can be

from the way the locals value the same things.

very hard sometimes. I wish this learner mindset to

The new people around you have a different set

every single human being in the world.

of behaviors, a different way of living. People may vary; people do vary from each other, especially

Heidi Los

when they come from another culture. You live

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your life with a certain set of expectations, your own, the ones you inherited from your parents and ancestors, and the ones from your own culture.

Practically everything is new.

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What is your first reaction to things like this? Many people have a quick opinion. What would your world

I wrote this 2 days before my Grandma passed away.

look like or how would the situation change if you

We all feel very fortunate to have lived with her for

reply as my Grandmother does? She doesn’t speak

such a long time. I love you oma!

out loud her opinion, instead she’s watching and

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The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases

by Rebekah Villon

2019 was Jeff VanderMeer’s year. One of the

that, while it wasn’t commercially successful, has

originators of the New Weird fiction movement,

garnered impressive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes

his work has crossed over and gone mainstream.

and MetaCritic. Although it was written in 2014,

The novel Dead Astronauts has been ranked one

Annihilation’s environmental and psychological

of the top books to read in 2020, while his novel

themes are particularly relevant now. In fact, a

Annihilation was adapted into a feature film

line from the book is featured right now as part of

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a mural at Miami International

Example diseases include:

Airport.

•

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Ebermarcelasolerrochi Giglic, described as “a thematically archaic but dynamically modern affliction that causes a man to rapidly

I am a huge fan of his work,

lapse into the doleful condition of trying too hard to impress a

and was excited to go back a

woman he has never met.”

bit into his roots for my book review this issue. The Thackery

•

Poetic Lassitude, which eventually progresses to “the tertiary stage

T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to

of Poetic Lassitude, [in which] the sufferer becomes completely

Eccentric & Discredited Diseases

useless as a human being, a drain on his friends’ and his family’s

is

exactly

resources, and a cause of bankruptcy to his publishers. Unable to

book,

feed himself, he is at last only capable of dressing, arranging his

an

not

a

novel,

anthology.

nor

In

this

VanderMeer and co-editor Mark

hair, and perhaps applying a modicum of eye makeup.”

Roberts have curated a guide to curious diseases as described by

•

Inverted Drowning Syndrome,in which “both medical science and

some of the best contemporary

the exciting branch of literature that specializes in the last words of

authors. Authors like Neil Gaiman,

eminent men (please see my anthology Either That Wallpaper Goes

Michael Moorcock, Alan Moore,

Or I Do, available in all quality booksellers) profited when Inverted

Cory Doctorow, and others, have

Drowning Syndrome struck down the English neurosurgeon

contributed to create a guide to

Dr. Thorpe Hall.”

fictional diseases. Each disease, with the symptoms, origins, and

The diseases are bizarre, frequently dark, and often funny. Woven with

treatment

references to people, places, books, and events that may or may not

methods,

becomes

something like a short story.

have occurred, the diseases, taken all together, create an alternate history of the world, an alternate physiology of the body, and a strange, indirect portrait of Lambshead himself as reflected in his writings and the reminiscences of other characters about him.

The book as a whole is a sort of collage or montage of places and people, a story told in scrapbook-style. It’s an approach VanderMeer would later use to incredible effect in his novel City of Saints and Madmen.

The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric & Discredited Diseases isn’t the kind of book you pick up and read all at once, and it certainly isn’t for everyone. But for people who love speculative fiction, medical oddities, and offbeat anthologies, it’s an incredible experience.

Questions or comments about this review? Ideas for what I should read next?

Contact me at rebekah@howdomagazine.com

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