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Real Name: Anke-Thea
Lives In: Brielle, NL
Member Since: Oct 30, 2001
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ATLC's Netherlands Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Quick Overview to my Netherlands TipsAugust, 2005 7
Current affairs & Misc. newsMarch, 2008 17
Dutch Literature, my personal choice- 13
Dutch money before the Euro- 31
Dutch ArtNovember, 2002 5
Dutch Architecture- 2
ATLC promotes NL abroad- 8
Sailing Dutch waters- 8
Theme parks- 6
Fortified townsJuly, 2004 2
Zoos in NL- 2
I love hats- 8

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I love hats

by ATLC - last update: Aug 12, 2007

AT bare headed!

Introduction

Hats are a passion of mine. It's not often that I buy one (much too expensive) although I will splash out about once a year. Some of these hats are brand new, some I have bought many years ago.
All pictures were made on April 9th 2002.
These hats remind me of places, people and travel and that's why I am putting them here.
ATLC with virtual hat

Virtual hat

I'm not really wearing this hat. One day in November 2004 I saw VT member RobDavis who wore this hat on his member snapshot. So I asked if I could have a hat too.
And he made it for me :-)
ATLC as in a Vermeer painting

Vermeer's hat

RobDavis also took inspiration from the famous painter Vermeer, Girl with the Pearl Earring (also made into a film). He used the same photo as the first one in this t'logue!
ATLC "AFRICAN HAT"

Africa

This hat I bought in Leiden, the city with the oldest Dutch university, where I used to live.
The ostrich feathers gently move with every movement I make so it looks different all the time. It makes me feel like an African queen.
I first wore it in Stavanger, Norway. But it was most in place when I wore it in South Africa during a conference.
ATLC "RUSSIAN" HAT

Siberia

This hat is made of sheep, leather and fur. I bought it in a French Pyrenees village as a souvenir in the midst of a hot summer. It is still one of my favourites and reminds me of the hats that Russians wear. In Romania I saw many similar hats, all very cheap but none as nice as this one!
I like to wear this hat around Christmas time, although in The Netherlands there is usually no snow then.
ATLC "STAPHORST" HAT

Staphorst

Dutch people will know what the Dutch village of Staphorst stands for. Beautifully painted farms, the women still in traditional dress and life being strictly religious.
I bought this black velvet farmer's cap there on a late Saturday afternoon, just before the shop closed.

I put this cap on anyday. When I feel like fun or just because I have a bad hair day.
ATLC "INDONESIAN" HAT

Indonesia

This light summer hat gets many comments. Mostly that it reminds people of Indonesia. Well, I am of Javanese origin. The Dutch designer didn't realise the Indonesian effect, but when she saw me put it on, she exclaimed about it too.
ATLC "MONGOLIAN" HAT

Mongolia

This is a a felt hat with a fake panther fur rim. A few years ago I did some research on Mongolia for a friend who was going to travel there for 3 months. And at the World Expo 2000 in Hanover, I tried on a Mongolian costume. When I saw this hat I knew it had to be mine. Not only for its shape but also because of the colour which is my favourite: orange!

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ATLC's Netherlands Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
Quick Overview to my Netherlands TipsAugust, 2005 7
Current affairs & Misc. newsMarch, 2008 17
Dutch Literature, my personal choice- 13
Dutch money before the Euro- 31
Dutch ArtNovember, 2002 5
Dutch Architecture- 2
ATLC promotes NL abroad- 8
Sailing Dutch waters- 8
Theme parks- 6
Fortified townsJuly, 2004 2
Zoos in NL- 2
I love hats- 8

Comments for ATLC about Netherlands
Luchonda Sun Sep 7, 2008 06:39 UTC
 Knap - greetz from Belgium
angiebabe Thu Aug 28, 2008 05:26 UTC
 Interesting new tip but I find no comment here from me so oh dear it seems Ive found a page Ive not yet been to so better get back here next chance!Looking forward to seeing more of the Netherlands tonight!
unaS Mon Aug 4, 2008 07:20 UTC
 What is this marvelous obsession we all have with food? Do we eat to live or live to eat? I did find your Conversations with Dutchies to be very, very accurate! Vreeland looks like a very special place. On my list!
airkarat Thu Apr 10, 2008 14:14 UTC
 You are right, my father and uncles know some of these classic books! I will look for the English versions for my daughter who loves to read. Thanks for this!
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