• Colonial Brunette

    BEEP* THIS EVERLASTING DAY

  • Beep* simply loves sweet talk and Boop* serves her very well. Still he senses a special flavour. Where did Beep* come from anyway?

  • Still I sense a flavour

    Colonial Brunette (Beep*: This everlasting Day)

    Indonesia's independence of the Netherlands in 1949 meant the end of the former Dutch colony “Nederlands Indië”. Some 300,000 Dutch Indonesians (Indische mensen) embarked for the Netherlands, the motherland most of them never visited before. Mixed with Indonesian blood over the years they were welcome, but many were not recognized as fellow citizens. Not only did they differ in skin colour, also their approach was different:

  • Only one seat free
    One Indisch person, one Dutch person
    Indisch person: “Please, have a seat.”
    Dutch person: “Thank you.”

    Two Indisch persons
    Indisch person: “Please, have a seat.”
    Indisch person: “No, be my guest.”

  • Boop*: “Are you Indisch?”
    Beep*: “You are not the first one to ask. But I’m not.”
    Boop*: “Are you sure? Maybe one of your grandparents?”
    Beep*: “Not one of them.”
    Boop*: “Your great grandparents?”
    Beep*: “I don’t know them.”

  • Lately my best friend found out his great grandmother was Indisch. He showed me her picture. No doubt about it. Years and years ago I could tell his sister had to be Indisch, but 

  • then he never before saw one of his great grandparents to confirm.” As with Beep* I can smell it, sense it. And I see it in our mutual modest gestures and small unburdenings...

  • Beep* September 28th 2016
    Colonial Brunette
    I love sweet talk, she said. Don't stop! I asked her if she had enough. Sweet & Lovely Beep*, Wonderful girl, Gorgeous broad. Finest and I mean Finest piece of human sculpture known in the West East North and South. My woman, funny tender lovely friend. Still I sense a flavour that traveled through time all the way from the Dutch East Indies. Once before a girl claimed to be spotless. But a picture of her great grandmother unveiled her origin, That far away! Your moves are from there! But most of all I feel great by your side you green eyed Colonial Brunette. Have you had enough now? Or shall I go on you outrageously beautiful Bitch. From your dearest friend. Oh Boop*!