Heather Court

Heather was born on the Dutch island of St.Maarten and recently traded in her flip flops for snow boots. Her blog mydutchlife.com documents her not so Dutch observations.

5 unspoken rules in the Netherlands

I have lived in a variety of places in my life. When I decided to move to Drenthe, I kept hearing comments from my...

How the Dutch raise their kids to be independent

It's just another weekday for Dutch children: As their parents wave goodbye from a distance, they make their own way to school on their...

8 things you need to know about giving birth in the Netherlands

Being pregnant is one of the most exciting yet frightening experiences in life, and if you happen to deliver your baby in the Netherlands,...

A day trip to Bourtange: the tiny village steeped in Dutch history

Rich in history, Vesting Bourtange dates back to 1580, when Willem van Oranje ordered the construction of an entrenchment near the Dutch-German border. Now,...

Barbecuing in the Netherlands: how do the Dutch do BBQs?

The sun is finally shining, spring has officially sprung, and temperatures have risen above 15 degrees, which means it's officially time to barbecue in...

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