B eing pregnant anywhere is a mixed bag of emotions from elation to sickness. Raising children abroad is both amazing and challenging wrappe...

W hilst a new purpose is being considered for Soestdijk Palace , it is open to visitors. And it's well worth a visit. It used to be ...

“ I started working here eight years ago and I can still remember the day you walked in for the very first time – a newborn baby in your ar...

I f you are living in the Netherlands your child can start attending primary school at the age of four. All three of my children are now in ...

S hould you be in the Netherlands on King's Day you'll notice flags out in force in the Dutch streets, hanging from flag poles attac...

T here is so much more to the Netherlands than Amsterdam, despite the bulk of the tourists heading to the Dutch capital. Exploring beyond Am...

F ood is an important part of a country's culture. Every country has different foods associated with it. Think British and you think fis...

T he UEFA European championship has just finished, with weeks of football matches being played at the highest level. England crumbled, Icel...

T he school holidays have arrived and the beach is surely on the wish list of every child this summer. The good news is that if you live in ...

T essa Rutten is a Research Master student in Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam. She is currently writing her Master...

I t's always a bit nerve wracking when you ask someone you respect to review a book. It's always a bit of a gamble when you ask some...

T his week sees the Dutch putting on their party clothes and heading out en masse on to the streets.  If this is your first King's Day, ...

A t the weekend we decided to take a drive over to the flower fields near Lisse in the Noord-Holland province. It's a sight that even...

H ave you been to Science Center NEMO in Amsterdam yet? Well, if you haven't then putting it on your to do list is a must, particularly ...

E ver been to Medemblik? It's in North Holland, nestled peacefully on the banks of the IJsselmeer, which is the largest lake in West Eur...

T he public transport system in the Netherlands is in general good. There are buses, trams, metros and trains to help you make your way acro...

D utch football has been tarred with scandal over the last few weeks and my local eredivisie club is no exception. When racism reared its u...

I n primary schools in the Netherlands children are off school every Wednesday afternoon. The idea is that it gives children time to do ext...

M any years ago I read Watching the English by Kate Fox . It's a fascinating read if you are English, spend time with English people, or...

A ll the studies and blog posts you read say otherwise, but I can assure you that Dutch women do get depressed. Go on, Google it, type in ...