Naomi Lamaury

Naomi came to the Netherlands four years ago for her studies with two suitcases and without ever having been to the country or knowing much about it. Now, you can find her eating ‘bitterballen’ and fighting against the Dutch wind on her bike every day like a local. Naomi enjoys writing about what is going on around her alongside a warm cup of coffee.

How to register with a doctor in the Netherlands

Registering with a doctor in the Netherlands can be quite a confusing process compared to how it works in your home country. Is the...

11 jobs that are so Dutch they could only exist in the Netherlands

Imagine telling your international friends that you test kids' cycling skills to see if they're ready to tackle Amsterdam's bike frenzy for a living....

How to survive a ‘hospiteeravond’: expectations, tips, and tricks

Are you a student looking to rent a room in the Netherlands? Then chances are that you’ll have to face an intimidating hospiteeravond at...

10 creative solutions to the Dutch student housing crisis that makes us say “Why didn’t we think of that?”

Boring student rooms — no more! From repurposed churches to matchmaking, the Dutch are rethinking student housing with new out-of-the-box ideas.  The housing crisis has...

Dutch Quirk #62: Wear enough animal print to scare Carole Baskin

In the Netherlands, animal print clothes are not just a passing trend but something that has been a part of Dutch fashion for years...

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