Olga Lisina

Born in snowy Siberia, Olga chuckles at those complaining about the Dutch weather. She moved to Amsterdam in 2021, obtained a master's degree in linguistics, and is now on her way to mastering Dutch and the Dutch lifestyle.

From schools to cinemas: Here’s how the Dutch are using old prisons

With extremely limited space and high construction costs, Dutchies tend to make the most of existing buildings that have fallen into disuse. As we...

Take me to… church? 10 types of converted religious buildings in the Netherlands

If you’ve come across the news that the Dutch city of Heerlen is converting an empty church building into a swimming pool, you might...

Olga Lisina

From schools to cinemas: Here’s how the Dutch are using old prisons

Take me to… church? 10 types of converted religious buildings in the Netherlands

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