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Magdalena Laas
Magdalena is a psychology and education graduate, toying with the idea to eventually obtain her PhD. For now, she's having fun telling stories, be it with words, stills or moving pictures. Born in South Africa, adopted by New Zealand, and welcomed by the United Kingdom, she's currently learning to cycle with an umbrella, in the Netherlands; with her husband, son and well-travelled cat, Juno.
After one year in the Netherlands, this is what I’ve learned
I arrived on these shores just over a year ago, and the Dutch lifestyle has already taught...
Why I love Haarlem: a local’s guide to the Spaarnestad
No matter how many times I tell my friends I live in Haarlem, every time we chat,...
Flying solo: a parent’s tips for travelling alone from the Netherlands with kids
If you're a parent, the unbridled travel days of stuffing a carry-on with the essentials and grabbing...
16 Haarlem museums that are well worth a visit
Haarlem, for its size, has a fair amount of museums to browse, and after months of museums...
It takes a village: Dutch community initiative helps raise children
Since corona hit our shores, I became painfully aware of our small expatriate family's isolation, without extended...
Primary schools in the Netherlands: a guide for expat parents
Education in the Netherlands is considered to be of high quality, but negotiating the system can be...
One of the world’s biggest free, weekly fitness events is launching in the Netherlands
parkrun. No, this is not a spelling mistake, that is how you write it, no capital. This...