Kathryn van den Berg

As a Dutchie born in South Africa, Kathryn enjoys writing about the Netherlands from the perspective of having grown up in an entirely different world. Regardless of where she is, Kathryn’s love for dogs remains constant. When not striving to play with or narrate a dog’s every move in public, Kathryn is trying new chocolates to fuel her addiction. Besides critiquing pop culture, art and literature, Kathryn fancies painting Disney side-kicks in watercolour.

Amsterdam and the world’s first condom shop: let’s talk about (safe) sex and Condomerie, baby!

When talking of sex — and the Dutch do that a lot! — one cannot ignore the practice of safe sex, consent and open-mindedness....

Performing in a pandemic: how the Dutch National Opera and Ballet has evolved during coronavirus

As the leading organisation for the performing arts, the Dutch National Opera & Ballet is an internationally appreciated institute and a true cornerstone of...

Here are 5 great Dutch novels — that are fully translated in English!

Reading lets you travel during a time of travel bans and allows you to meet exciting new people, regardless of social distancing. Seeing as...

The Dutch’s most Googled questions of 2020

Having spent more time indoors in response to the coronavirus measures, the Dutch, like the rest of the world, have naturally had some extra...

“Bubble Barrier” fights plastic pollution in Amsterdam’s canals

Not only is Amsterdam at the forefront of international tourism with famous museums like Van Gogh and Anne Frank's House, but it seems that...

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