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2022 – Edition 8 October
An early football Christmas?
As the tropical heat of summer departs the Netherlands another heat wave is just arriving. The stadiums and pitches of this country are starting…
Art Exhibition: Amalia – Not Just Another Pretty Face
In general, princes like marring pretty girls. In 1621, when the 19-year-old German princess Amalia von Solms (1602-1673) arrived in the Dutch Republic, she…
Life on the streets
Vivian Maier (1926 – 2009) was an American street photographer whose impressive body of work was discovered only towards the end of her life…
Heerlyck in the Achterhoek
The medieval feel of the picturesque town of Bredevoort – the birthplace of Rembrandt’s wife Hendrikje Stoffels – is extended in the atmosphere, interior…
Welcome to Badhotel Domburg
Badhotel Domburg was founded in 1866 and thus has a long tradition of hospitality and quality service. The hotel is located at the foot…
Groote Museum: Look at yourself and the world with different eyes
The Groote Museum (‘Big Museum’) is the recently opened museum of in Amsterdam Zoo Artis. Its main theme: you. Discover how you are connected…
Vermeer in Rijksmuseum
In the run-up to Rijksmuseum’s major Vermeer exhibition in 2023, research on the 350-year-old painting was conducted, using the most recent technology. Hosting at…
Large Neo Rauch exhibition in Drents Museum
From 9 October 2022 to 26 March 2023, the Drents Museum in Assen will be putting the spotlight on the work of the world-famous…
Spotlight on a contributor
Where do you come from and where do you live in the Netherlands? I am Parul Sachdeva from New Delhi, India Destiny would bring…
Dutch heroes: Erik Hazelhoff Roelfzema
This year we have featured modern Dutch heroes, from Queen Maxima and Boyan Slat to Dutch athletes like Johan Cruyff and Xander Bogaerts who took…
The chemical imbalance era of depression is over, but which framework will take its place?
Disclaimer: In this article, I outline why the chemical imbalance theory was proven false. However, I do not believe that antidepressants are ineffective or…
Nederlands Fotomuseum presents large retrospective exhibition on Johan van der Keuken
The Nederlands Fotomuseum in Rotterdam is the leading national museum of photography in the Netherlands. It has an impressive collection of almost 6 million…
Dutch for Children: tailor-made Dutch lessons for expat children
Our story of Dutch for Children: “My company came naturally. A matter of being in the right place, with the right idea and at…
Back to School: Tips for parents and children to start the new school year prepared and stress-free
The new school year has started – a fun time for both parents and children, but it can also be a bit daunting. A…
Ten Ways to Improve Communication With Your Child (Teens Too!)
We may talk using words, but our body language, facial expressions, gestures and actions – and even our silences – also convey a message…
International school Utrecht celebrates its 10-year anniversary!
On Wednesday 7 September the International School Utrecht celebrated its 10-year anniversary not only with all students, staff, and parents, but also with our…
Significant increase in marriages in 2022
Is marriage getting more and more attractive? What about registered partnerships? With the first seven months of 2022 showing an increase in marriages compared…
New plans to reduce staff shortage in childcare
In early September, the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment Karien van Gennip sent a letter to Parliament with a set of measures to…
Former students with overdue loans cannot renew their passports
According to reports in newspaper Trouw, more than 2700 Dutch people who are now living overseas have recently been unable to renew their passports…
Cabinet introduces action plan to add 60,000 extra student homes by 2030
In the battle against a massive shortage of student houses in the Netherlands, the cabinet has come up with a national action plan to…
Prepare for a long war
‘I might have to join the gym, just so I can enjoy hot showers,’ saysid Jose upon receiving his renewed energy contract with the…
How to develop interpersonal intelligence in your kids
“No man is an island” and everyone must learn how to interact effectively with people around them. We all must admit that academic knowledge…
Healthcare provision under pressure from staff shortages
In less than a decade there might be as many as 135,000 vacancies in the Dutch healthcare sector. The current staff shortages, especially among…
Rail strikes cancelled after unions reach agreement
Following intense and prolonged talks, the intended rail strike actions on 13 and 15 September were cancelled, after an agreement was reached between NS…
To cap or not to cap: Amsterdam will admit fewer international students
Following a summer heated by the housing crisis, in which international students were warned not to come to the Netherlands unless they had arranged…
Prinsjesdag 2022
The third Tuesday of September is called Prinsjesdag in the Netherlands. The head of state then delivers the troonrede: a speech to the United…