Teaching in different cultures
Teaching in different cultures can present various challenges and opportunities. It’s important to consider cultural nuances to create effective and inclusive learning environments. For…
2024 – Edition 2 March/April
Deborah Turbeville | Photo collage in Huis Marseille
Huis Marseille presents a retrospective of the American artist Deborah Turbeville (1932-2013). The exhibition contains a large selection of vintage collages. With her dreamy…
‘Pride and Self-Prejudice’: Robbie Williams’ first art exhibition in Moco Museum Amsterdam
From 8 March, the bestselling British solo artist Robbie Williams will have his first own art exhibition with artworks he has created over the…
The power of home languages in multilingual education
In both international and dutch schools in the netherlands, students from various corners of the globe bring withthem a wealth of linguistic heritages. While…
Directed by Rembrandt: A Scandal in the Rembrandt House Museum
Rembrandt was a master storyteller, not with words but with images. To tell stories, he made use of techniques also used in the theatre….
Is ChatGPT a parental figure?
When I was in my early 20s, a friend and I once spent an evening lamenting our ever-stereotypical youth-driven disillusionment with the working world….
Interview with an expat
What’s your name and where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? My name is Emma Stewart. I’m originally…
Why you should learn Dutch
We’ve talked about this before and lots of people have their own take on the subject, but for those newer readers and those who…
The most peacful Dutch walking routes, perfect for to relax
Has walking become your favourite activity? Hiking is the perfect way to discover an environment, clear your head and stay fit. Here we suggest…
Almost €100,000 of income per year is needed to purchase the average home
Recent research shows in 2023, the average sale price of a home in the Netherlands was €452,000. To get a mortgage of this value,…
Don’t be gloomy; it is not all bad
Humans have a natural tendency to be drawn toward negative news, a phenomenon deeply rooted in our evolutionary history. This predisposition, known as “negativity…
Suicide peaks in young people: A crisis that needs to be acknowledged
According to the Current Dutch Suicide Registration Committee (CANS) 2023 report, around 1885 people in the country died by suicide last year. What’s more…
Gender pay gap also exists among self-employed people
Freelancers are impacted by a gender salary gap, with a 16 percent hourly wage disparity for self-employed womenwho have the same education and experience…
Paying in cash remains popular
According to De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the use of cash in the Netherlands is at an all-time low. This has to do with the…
The waves of golf hitting Dutch shores
We’ve all seen it before, especially living here in the country of what seems like perpetual precipitation – some poor brave souls out facing…
A quarter of companies wants to leave the Netherlands
A large number of Dutch companies wish to leave the Netherlands, or at least invest their money abroad rather than in this country. That…
Universities will provide more courses in Dutch
Following several years of political and cultural debate, Dutch universities have announced a new series of measures to manage the high influx of international…
Standing the test of time: the Dutch Constitution
According to the Comparative Constitutions Project (CCP), there are few constitutions that last longer than a few decades, and the Dutch Constitution (1914) is…
Declining children’s vaccination rates are worrying doctors
Vaccination rates are declining in large cities and various Dutch regions, according to the public health service GGD. Religious, cultural and lifestyle beliefs about…