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Johan Bové

It would be hard to explain to anyone, some fifty years ago, how I accidentally bought apples grown in South-Africa at the supermarket here in Düsseldorf yesterday.

Johan Bové

Some jerks are firing off fireworks somewhere near Düsseldorf and it is freakin' me out how the sound of these explosions are terrifying to hear in a part of Europe not too far from here.

Johan Bové

Had a good time at the "Roh Comedy club English edition" in Düsseldorf last night. Some really talented comedians and musicians. The place was full and the laughter sincere. https://rohcomedy.de

Johan Bové

Had a really great international Burns night or Burns supper today with a very nice group of people from allover, to also have happened to have made Düsseldorf their home.

Johan Bové

The city of Düsseldorf expects to find 200 beds for Ukrainian refugees every day in the coming weeks.

Johan Bové

I hear the sound of a helicopter flying overhead here in Düsseldorf and my stomach churns - this sense of danger is tricky on this horrendous morning.

Johan Bové

If you're in town for in Düsseldorf, I can recommend a visit to the new library. It's pretty awesome.

Johan Bové

Donated blood at the Düsseldorf Uniklinik with the family today. Happy it worked out as the last time was June 2020...

Johan Bové

Yes, of course I participated to the Düsseldorf "Öffentlichkeitsbeteiligung zum Hochhausrahmenplan"
All info here: https://www.duesseldorf.de/aktuelles/news/detailansicht/newsdetail/duesseldorf-hoch-hinaus-oeffentli...

Johan Bové

Did someone manage to authenticate to https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/cas/about.html with an card for "Union Citizens und EEA Nationals" issued in Germany? Getting this error "The authenticity of your ID card could not be verified." - What's the point of the card if it doesn't work on the https://europa.eu systems? @düsseldorf

Johan Bové

To 5G or not to 5G for a home Internet connection in the city of Düsseldorf, Germany - that is the question.

Johan Bové

Had a wonderful time with my little family at the Düsseldorf Grafenwalder Park. My son loved seeing, hearing and smelling the animals. He enjoyed feeding them too. He got a little nervous when many deer approached a bit too close to his likings. It was really calm in the park, so an excellent time to visit.

Johan Bové

So sad to see the big closing sale happening at the Düsseldorf Karstadt. The retail business is having a tough time. Unfair E-commerce by giants like Amazon, COVID-19, mismanagement and speculation, and specifically high rent prices are not helping. Not sure what we can do about this?

Johan Bové

Got the watch activated today with the Boon Virtual Debet Card I had registered for some months ago. The nice people at the Düsseldorf @Swatch store had to verify that it would work. It did. Some time later I paid contact-less for lunch with my new watch. Pretty sleek.






Johan Bové

Donated 500 ml of my blood today at the Düsseldorf Uniklinik. Really nice and professional medical staff. Took less than an hour. And as a bonus you get €25 for your trouble after the second time you go.

Johan Bové

The retail business in Düsseldorf Stadtmitte received a big blow yesterday with the announcement that both Karstadt and Galeria malls will close by end of October. There is also a food market. It's unclear if those shops will stay. What happens when supermarkets dissappear from a city center?

Johan Bové

The city center of Düsseldorf is getting much more louder again. Seems like things are slowly going back to _normal_. Lots of construction noises and emergency vehicles, with the occasional car horn beeping and helicopters flying over.

Johan Bové

Wouldn't it be cool to organize an Urban Mining Workshop in Düsseldorf some day soon?

https://www.fairphone.com/en/2019/06/28/urban-mining-digging-for-treasure-in-your-old-phone/

Johan Bové

WCD Winter Edition 2020 - Home - World Club Dome
https://www.worldclubdome.com/wcd-winter-edition-2020-home/?lang=en

This weekend in Dazzledorf - aka Düsseldorf

Johan Bové

Today, after seeing the center of Düsseldorf, it seems like there is a million extra people shopping and going around.