Winter warmth from 17december – 8th January 2023
When the days are shorter and darker, enjoy the palace in its winter warm setting filled with glistering lights, green decorations and festive table…
2022 – Edition 9 November
Successful Amsterdam walks book translated into English
Walking Amsterdam is the English translation of the successful book Amsterdam by Floor van Spaendonck and Gijs Stork, celebrating arts, architecture, nature and diversity….
‘The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness’ in One Planet Dome
The spectacular large-screen film ‘The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness’ is on show in the Museon-Omniversum in The Hague from 16 December. Discover one…
Pottery and painting in the new Royal Delft Museum
Royal Delft was granted official museum status in 2021: Royal Delft Museum. Two of its ambitions, the upgrading of the museum rooms and returning…
The Waterworks of Money – Exploring the role of money in our society
Who makes our money? Where does it all go? And why doesn’t the financial system work for everyone? These questions are at the heart…
Interview with an expat
Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? Travis: I’m from Texas, specifically Houston, and now live in Leiden….
3 things you must know about Sinterklaas
1. The Sinterklaas celebration, in short Sinterklaas is a children’s celebration celebrated on December 5 in the Netherlands. Sinterklaas and his Pieten give presents…
IDFA 2022
IDFA 2022 opens on 9 November with the world premiere of All You See by Niki Padidar. Contemplating questions of what it means to…
Enjoy sixteen days of Christmas at Royal Christmas Fair The Hague
After two years of absence, the Royal Christmas Fair will take place again at the beautiful Lange Voorhout in The Hague, from Thursday 8…
Challenges for an expat
For a new expat, figuring out new services, and which ones are best, can be daunting. After a huge move, now you have to…
How are you managing eco-anxiety?
Studies show that over 80% of us struggle with varying degrees of eco-anxiety, with the resounding emotions being sadness, anger, guilt and helplessness. These…
Opening of the Exhibition BYBLOS, the World’s Ancient Port
On Thursday, 13 October 2022, the exhibition Byblos, the world’s most ancient port was officially opened in the Rijksmuseum van Oudheden in Leiden. At…
Princess Amalia has to stay indoors due to security threats
Princess Amalia, the 18-year-old heir to the throne of the Netherlands, recently started studying at the University of Amsterdam. Her course, PPLE, is a…
Enjoy the holiday season at Gelderlandplein
Looking for the perfect outfit or gift for the holiday season? Do you want your kids to experience the original Dutch Sinterklaas festivities or…
Going Dutch … but how about taxes and accounting?
The Netherlands annually receives thousands of people who want to study, work and live here. Not only to get acquainted with our culture, history…
Homelessness becoming a grave concern: municipalities take action
While the whole world was still clutched in the pandemic’s claws, ‘stay home stay safe’ was the message being promoted widely. Still, there are…
Amsterdam schools provide children with breakfast and food vouchers at school
One in twelve children in the Netherlands lives in poverty, according to statistics from the Fair Start Foundation. The Fair Start Foundation wants to…
Payment arrears in health insurance increase
With inflation on the rise, many people are struggling to pay their health insurance premiums. ABN AMRO and the debt collection industry have estimated…
Dutch supermarkets do too little to encourage healthy eating
The special offers, product assortment and store design of Dutch supermarkets are designed in ways that make unhealthy options more attractive. All in all,…
Families around the Netherlands turn down the thermostat to save on heating bills
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in rising energy prices throughout the European Union, since not more Russian gas is being supplied. Several…