Articles by

Lea Shamaa πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡±πŸ‡§

Lea has a passion for writing and sharing new ideas with the world. She enjoys film photography, Wes Anderson movies, fictional books and jazz music. She came to the Netherlands in 2019 for her media studies and has fallen in love with the country and its culture ever since. She loves to ride her bicycle in the city but also feels the need to overtake everyone on the bike lane (she's working on it).

Dutch Quirk #44: Wear way, way, way too much orange

POV: you wake up on the morning of King's Day. You think you see an army of...

Dutch Quirk #99: Drink beer like it’s a national sport

The Netherlands is home to many big beer brands like Heineken, Hertog Jan, and Bavaria, but the...

Five facts about the STAP subsidy that will inspire you to upskill your career

We've all had dreams of becoming our best professional selves and excelling in our careers. Now, with...

Dutch Quirk #116: Have a great work-life balance

You can call the Dutch out on many things, but you have to admit that they really...

9 brilliant places to work or study in Maastricht

Finding the best place to work or study in Maastricht can be tricky: where can you sit...

Dutch Quirk #109: Not dress formally when going out to a party

Birthdays, dinner parties, and even graduations. The Dutch prioritise comfort over vanity when it comes to partying,...

11 iconic things to do in Volendam in 2023

Volendam is packed full of things to do to channel your inner, traditional Dutchie. The historical fishing...

11 movies about Dutch culture to watch

If there’s one way to acquaint yourself with Dutch culture, it’s by grabbing a bucket of popcorn...