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.

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 —...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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

In need of some good tips to learn Dutch? Does Dutch seem like a nightmare of a...

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...