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Wanted: Caravan hitch
Wanted: Caravan hitch
Performance artist Tjerk Ridder hitchhiked to Turkey with his colourful caravan and his dachshund. His one-of-a-kind journey started in the Netherlands and took him through Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Hungary to his final destination, Turkey.
The journey's experiences have been worked out into stories and songs that are presented in a theatrical performance that will soon start touring Europe. More information, impressions of the trip, photos, commentaries and songs can be found at Tow bar needed.
To his own surprise, he hitched 53 rides over his 2,700 kilometre journey to Istanbul. He used the material he collected on the journey to create 'Wanted: Caravan hitch', a theatrical performance that he presented to an audience on 11 January 2012 at the Goethe-Institut in Rotterdam under the auspices of Goethe-Institut Netherlands, and the Hungarian and Austrian embassies. The audience was particularly interested in hearing how Tjerk had experienced hospitality and open borders in Europe.
'Unbelievable,' is how Ridder described the hospitality he was shown during his journey – even if he did sometimes have to spend hours in the cold waiting for a lift. As a way of thanking people for the ride, Ridder invited everyone who gave him a lift into his caravan so they could catch a glimpse of their own dreams.
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Daria Bouwman
Daria Bouwman appointed as chairwoman EUNIC Netherlands
On 19 January 2012, EUNIC Netherlands said farewell to chairwoman Barbara Honrath, Director of Goethe-Institut Netherlands. Despite the economic challenges Barbara faced during her last year as chairwoman, she successfully organized a number of exceptional events, established new contacts and put EUNIC on the Dutch map. Barbara will continue her work as a member of EUNIC Netherlands.
Barbara is succeeded by Daria Bouwman, Head of the Cultural Section of the Austrian Embassy in The Hague. Daria will continue working with the current policy and raising awareness for EUNIC.
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