Timon van Haeften MD 🇳🇱
@timonvanhaeften.bsky.social
Retired Endocrinologist, Coordinator Master Medicine; proud dad, four grandchildren, classical music; NL🌷🌷🇳🇱
In The Netherlands Sint Nicholas rides His bike on the roofs in order to deliver His presents to the kids (through the chimney, of course)
November 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In The Netherlands Sint Nicholas rides His bike on the roofs in order to deliver His presents to the kids (through the chimney, of course)
Ducks appreciate a free life
November 2, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Ducks appreciate a free life
How about trains?
October 26, 2025 at 7:44 AM
How about trains?
I prefer long distance trains, hopefully with a lower carbon footprint
October 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I prefer long distance trains, hopefully with a lower carbon footprint
How about starting Universal Healthcare; it works everywhere, and it is cheaper!
October 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
How about starting Universal Healthcare; it works everywhere, and it is cheaper!
How did you like Amsterdam?!
October 19, 2025 at 10:38 AM
How did you like Amsterdam?!
Over here in Europe, we have always enjoyed speed
October 14, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Over here in Europe, we have always enjoyed speed
Nice! This is in the province Drente near Rolde in the Netherlands
October 10, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Nice! This is in the province Drente near Rolde in the Netherlands
Biking in Amsterdam
October 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Biking in Amsterdam
I would think that even if one owns a gun responsibly accidents may happen ; in most Western countries (like mine) guns are forbidden, and homicide rates are TENFOLD lower than in the US
September 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
I would think that even if one owns a gun responsibly accidents may happen ; in most Western countries (like mine) guns are forbidden, and homicide rates are TENFOLD lower than in the US
Homicide rates in the USA are around 23,000 per year, roughly TENFOLD higher than in other Western countries
September 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Homicide rates in the USA are around 23,000 per year, roughly TENFOLD higher than in other Western countries
Here is Mark Rutte, the current secretary general of NATO, who at the time was PM in The Netherlands; always on bike
August 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Here is Mark Rutte, the current secretary general of NATO, who at the time was PM in The Netherlands; always on bike
In Western countries (with Universal health care) life expectancy is HIGHER and costs are LOWER than in the US
August 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
In Western countries (with Universal health care) life expectancy is HIGHER and costs are LOWER than in the US
Taxing the American consumer
August 7, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Taxing the American consumer
It is actually cheaper than the current situation in the US. In other Western countries life expectancy is HIGHER at LOWER costs than in the US
July 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
It is actually cheaper than the current situation in the US. In other Western countries life expectancy is HIGHER at LOWER costs than in the US
Dutch solution
July 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Dutch solution
If you want a nice biking trip (10 km total): go to the south east: “ Weg naar Rhijnauwen”, then “ Vosgatsedijk” , “Rhijnauwenselaan”, rekax at “ Theehuis Rhijnauwen”, and then you go back
July 15, 2025 at 10:54 AM
If you want a nice biking trip (10 km total): go to the south east: “ Weg naar Rhijnauwen”, then “ Vosgatsedijk” , “Rhijnauwenselaan”, rekax at “ Theehuis Rhijnauwen”, and then you go back
Go right to the old centre , it is wonderful, and one should visit the museum “Catharijne convent” !
July 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Go right to the old centre , it is wonderful, and one should visit the museum “Catharijne convent” !
Universal health care is actually cheaper: life expectancy is lower in the US in spite of higher health care costs
July 7, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Universal health care is actually cheaper: life expectancy is lower in the US in spite of higher health care costs
I can understand your feelings; we lost our (14 year old) Bella a few years ago
June 21, 2025 at 12:16 PM
I can understand your feelings; we lost our (14 year old) Bella a few years ago
Total homicide rates in the US are TENFOLD higher than in other Western countries
June 16, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Total homicide rates in the US are TENFOLD higher than in other Western countries
“Cargo bike” in Lucca, Italy
June 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
“Cargo bike” in Lucca, Italy
Congrats! This “fiets” is in Amsterdam
June 2, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Congrats! This “fiets” is in Amsterdam