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.

Helaas pindakaas, the NL has been eliminated from the Eurovision Song Contest

To the disappointment of many Dutchies, Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper, representing the Netherlands, will not be performing in the Grand Final of the...

Hoera! Amsterdammers will be getting a cable car over the IJ: Here’s what we know

Get ready to hop on board the cable car that will soon run over the IJ river, connecting North and West Amsterdam! Dying to catch...

Max Verstappen wins Miami Grand Prix, but loses ‘Sportsman of the Year’ to Messi

Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen had a spectacular win on Sunday at the Miami Grand Prix, but lost out to Lionel Messi who...

Drunk Dutch veteran shouts during two minutes of silence in Breda

On Thursday evening, a drunk man disrupted the two minutes of silence held in a Breda park. The man shouted loudly during the Remembrance...

Here’s who might be getting some extra holiday pay this year (hint: it could be you!)

Good news! Employees in the Netherlands earning under €3,000 gross per month will enjoy a more generous holiday allowance (vakantiegeld) this year.   Working hard and...

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