Articles by

Amanda Steck

I am a Mexican girl, born to a Swiss father and married to a Dutch guy, living in The Netherlands for 9 years (oh how time flies!). I have a background in Biology and Veterinary medicine and a passion for travel, writing, baking, reading, discovering bookshops jumping around like crazy and red dresses. I also blog at Poppies and Ice-cream.
Holidays

What happens during Christmas in the Netherlands? A guide to the winter holidays

What happens at Christmas in the Netherlands? It's definitely cold and dark outside — so yes, the...
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Culture

From omafiets, to mamafiets, and bakfiets — Dutch bikes, explained

The stereotype is true: the Dutch bike everywhere, every day, in all sorts of weather. To help...
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Culture

These are the 6 best international bookstores in the Netherlands

There's nothing cosier than staying inside on a cold day with a cup of tea while reading...
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Learn Dutch

The best tips to learn Dutch: my experience of grasping the language

Does Dutch seem like a nightmare of a language to you? Then our tips on how to...
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Health

What the Dutch are getting right: Antibiotics in the Netherlands

Ah, the Netherlands. A land of paracetamol-prescribing physicians who baulk at the mere notion of giving you antibiotics...
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Lifestyle

Dutch traits: 5 things that make you realise you are becoming a bit Dutch

Often, even after living in the Netherlands for a while, you notice yourself adopting some Dutch traits....
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Health

7 things to know about having a child in the Netherlands

For years the Netherlands has been ranked as one of the best countries to raise children —...
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Health

Everything you need to know about maternity leave in the Netherlands in 2024

Expecting an addition to the family? Gefeliciteerd! 🎉 Let's have a look at your future maternity leave...
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