I believe Amy will go to bed tonight in a state of complete shock. I saw her jaw literally...
Trial by jury. A topic mostly known from movies. Also, something all Dutch people have an opinion...
It's raining! Gee, I didn't think about that when I was packing. Fortunately, I still have...
District 44, New York City. That is the location of the police station where Amy and I have...
Wow, what should I tell today. There's so much to share with possible blog readers. First of...
It's Labor Day today in America. Many Americans have the day off, so we also have the day...
Yes! We finally arrived! And I can finally communicate that fact: I've been trying to post a...
September 4, 2009 22:50
The Dutch rain put me in an autumn mood and I can hardly imagine next week's weather: 27 degrees Celsius in New York. I'll still need some formal clothing for work, so what should I bring? Also taking into account that the air conditioning in most New York buildings will be on full blast. And that I will join the NYPD on their beat, where a skirt and high heels may not be the best gear to wear. Well well, these are the problems I'm facing right now. Clearly, I'm working on the last preparations for the trip.
I already stocked up on business gifts, stroopwafels (Dutch syrup cookies) and Dutch licorice to bring to NYC. All I have to do still is buy some things for the kids at home: they're going to birthday parties next week and if I don't buy anything for them to bring, I'm afraid they'll go empty handed.
As I'm expected to put up some videos at this blog, I practiced a bit with my Flip Mino (and uploading to YouTube) today. I always wanted to be a director or camera woman – I even took a short course – so I'm very happy with this camera. Even though that may not be directly evident from my first video (see below). Maybe prosecutor is actually the better job for me.
De Job Swap is een project van de Stichting Henry Hudson 400 in samenwerking met BKB en wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door NY400. De wildcard actie wordt georganiseerd met Het Parool en AM New York.
September 22, 2009 22:42
So, Thursday was a tour of the jail in the courthouse. Defendants are held 2 to a cell, and the cells are small and claustrophobic inducing. It was fascinating to see the serious organizational system that the court officers follow to maintain order, and as Alexandra has already pointed out, I wondered: WHERE ARE THE HANDCUFFS? I asked the kind court officer, who gave us a lengthy tour, about defendants who are violent or struggle with the court officers (some even spit blood at them) - the judge must authorize the use of handcuffs and most judges insist that a defendant be brought to their courtroom without them!
Well, dealing with defendants is a tough job - be it in the Bronx or in Amsterdam. This is clear.
The Job Swap is an initiative of the Henry Hudson 400 Foundation and BKB, in cooperation with the NY400. The Wildcard contest is organized together with newspapers Het Parool (Amsterdam) and AM New York (New York).
More to come about my tour of the jail cells... let's just say I would rather be...
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