Mihály Droppa

Mihály fell in love with (and in) Amsterdam, so he quit his NGO job in Budapest and moved to Amsterdam to become a journalist. His apartment is full of plants and books, two dogs, and a random mouse in the kitchen. You might find him in Vondelpark, where he spends most of his life throwing tennis balls for his vizslas and listening to podcasts. His nickname is Mex — ask him why!

The Netherlands officially has the highest quality of life in the world (take that, Denmark!)

The Dutchies have a new trophy on their shelf —  they’re officially the proud owners of the highest quality of life in the world!  Alright,...

Brr! Dutchies keep their thermostat lower than anywhere else in Europe (and we’re not surprised)

It's official! The Dutchies keep their thermostat at the lowest of any European country, with an average indoor temperature of just 18.04°C.  When the energy...

Man with knife threatens and robs Amsterdam International Community School students

Yesterday afternoon several students of the Amsterdam International Community School ran back to the school building after a man wielding a knife tried to...

Dutch buses and trams go on nationwide strike this week

If you were thinking of taking a bus or tram to explore the flat lands on Thursday or Friday, we have bad news for...

Date night in IKEA anyone? Utrecht store to open its showrooms for speed dating

Can you think of a more romantic place to meet the love of your life than in an IKEA showroom? No, right?  Well lucky you!...

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