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.

About time: King Willem-Alexander apologises for the Netherlands’ role in slavery

Dutch King Willem-Alexander finally stepped up to the podium on Saturday, 1 July, the day of Keti Koti, to apologise for the Netherlands’ slavery...

Amsterdam may soon get a floating cathedral made out of plastic waste

Entrepreneur, Marius Smit, plans to contribute to Amsterdam’s architectural beauty in a truly unique way. How? By building a floating cathedral made from recycled...

Oh hell nee! Overbidding on Dutch rental properties is becoming more popular

The scramble to rent in the Netherlands has just reached a whole new level of frustration. Why? More and more people are now overbidding...

Growing weed? Amsterdam wants to trial legalising cannabis

The east district of Amsterdam might begin a four-year experiment where weed will be fully legal, paving the way for the Netherlands out of...

Adulting? Nah. This adult playground will awaken your inner child in the most wholesome way

Launch yourself into a room-sized ball pit, get your groove on at the silent disco, or cuddle with ginormous teddy bears — this adult...

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