Mdina
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About me Perceptions changing gradually.
Country of origin Malta
Country of current residence Netherlands
Interests : Animals, pets, Art, Books, magazines, Camping, hiking, outdoor life, Coffee, tea and conversation, Computers, Internet, Cooking, Dining out, Drama plays, musicals, Family outings, Languages, Movies, Music, News, Photography
My favourite books, music and movies : Changes all the time. Currently: Music: Madrugada, Book:Just read The small island by Andrea Levy.
How I came to be an international : By birth.
Visited countries : Belgium, Belize, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
I am not a tourist. I would describe myself as :Open-minded, unpredictable
recent forum
- Having my first baby in NL!!!QUOTE (griggit @ Apr 10 2008, 03:31 PM) Despite all their training which is good I am sure. Midwives in the NL (1) canno tadminister medicine or pain relief and (2) have a huge chip on their shoulder (not all but the vast majority) and are reluctant to hand you over to the hospital unless THEY decide it is necessary (i.e. you and/or the baby are almost dead) , 10/04/2008 06:07
- Fitna (Wilders' movie) released on LiveLeakQUOTE (Stonewall @ Mar 27 2008, 08:05 PM) www.liveleak.comhttp://www.liveleak.com/view?i=7d9_1206624103Although video-host company have taken Fitna off their servers due to death threats, you can still see the movie if you want to athttp://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2...99959&hl=en, 30/03/2008 10:22
- ABN-Amro: Making More ImpossibleQUOTE (mvn @ Mar 16 2008, 09:38 PM) That's just crazyPlease try postbank with your temp permit to see if you can open an account thereIf you can get one, then seperate your account for aba amro so you spouse can get increased creditand one day cancel with abn amroi know they tightend stuff up but that is impracticle, a temp permit is not a basis to prevent you from getting an accountunless it is in midst of an application.Have you tried ING bank?, 16/03/2008 10:52
recent forum
- Paola,
Thanks for giving us those recipes, I now can wow my friends at a soon to be had picnic on the beach.
Your idea to take gazpacho in a thermos is a great one. Will definitely follow that advice. It's picnic time!, 28/05/2008 08:50 - I'm not an expert in world religions, however I am aware that Islam builds on its primitive Jewish and Christian predecessors - selecting bits and pieces to make the whole. I'm currently reading intellectual (and atheist) Christopher Hitchen's book 'God is not Great'. In his chapter, "The Koran is borrowed" he agrees that you cannot challenge or investigate the claims of Islam without swift and extremely harsh repression. "Provisionally then, one is entitled to conclude that the apparent unity and confidence of the faith is a mask for a very deep and probably justifiable insecurity.
Not to mention the bloody feuds BETWEEN different schools of Islam, resulting in strictly inter-Muslim accusations of heresy and profanity and in terrible acts of violence.
"The fact remains that Ilsam's core claim--to be unimprovable and final--is at once absurd unalterable. Its many warring and discrepant sects, from Ismaili to Ahmadi, all agree on this indissoluble claim.
"Once again faith is helping to choke free inquiry and the emancipating consequences that it might bring." Anti-Islam film taken offline, 04/04/2008 10:04 - ...Islam builds on its primitive Jewish and Christian predecessors -.... Anti-Islam film Fitna online, 04/04/2008 09:52
- abrecht, you certainly know your stuff and what you say makes sense. I'm not an expert in world religions, however I am aware that Islam builds on its primitive Jewish predecessors - selecting bits and pieces to make the whole. I'm currently reading intellectual (and atheist) Christopher Hitchen's book 'God is not Great'. In his chapter, "The Koran is borrowed" he mentions that many authorities believe that the Koran can only be read (and heard) in Arabic - it is not translatable. Which leaves us with "the absurd and potentially dangerous conclusion that god was a monoglot." He also admits that you cannot challenge or investigate the claims of Islam without swift and extremely harsh repression. "Provisionally then, one is entitled to conclude that the apparent unity and confidence of the faith is a mask for a very deep and probably justifiable insecurity.
Not to mention the bloody feuds BETWEEN different schools of Islam, resulting in strictly inter-Muslim accusations of heresy and profanity and in terrible acts of violence. Anti-Islam film Fitna online, 04/04/2008 09:50 - Anyone who 'thinks' who visits any of the websites you suggest will certainly think again before taking you seriously again. Anti-Islam film Fitna online, 01/04/2008 01:41
disscussion forum
- Dutch News White Dutch people being Hunted down in Curaço (Dutch Antilles), by wesley-nl 07/07/2008 01:16
- Dutch News Dutch trying to get Marocco to change nationality law again, by emilio416 07/07/2008 00:57
- Discuss Dutch Culture How often have you been stopped at the border?, by wesley-nl 07/07/2008 00:04
- Housing Amsterdam City Centre Appartment for rent, by HAL2000 06/07/2008 23:06
- Expat Get-Togethers Craving a social life in Groningen!!!, by Spot-on 06/07/2008 23:04
- International News Car-Boot Sale Paderborn, by dusty362 06/07/2008 22:23
- Jobs IT expat-to-be needs advice :), by Wild Rose Country 06/07/2008 22:06
- Soapbox Toilets Around the World., by wesley-nl 06/07/2008 21:32
- Soapbox A movie for Mr. fook, by royalblood 06/07/2008 21:31
- Discuss Dutch Culture Dutch Smoking Ban, by DrDee 06/07/2008 21:15
