Articles by

Ross McQueen

Originally from Scotland, Ross has been wandering on the European mainland for the past 5 years. He has lived in Berlin and Brussels, with a 2-year stay in Amsterdam in between. He is waging battle with the Dutch language, and is slowly gaining the upper hand.
Amsterdam

5 reasons to keep coming back to Amsterdam

It’s been a hot minute since I left Amsterdam for Brussels (six years already), but something about...
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International

Wilders to become the Dutch ambassador to Turkey

In a surprise move on Sunday 1st April, the Netherlands has appointed Geert Wilders as its ambassador...
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Learn Dutch

Speaking Dutch in Belgium: Part II

Speaking Dutch in Belgium More tips for speaking Dutch outside the Netherlands! (Good luck speaking Dutch in Belgium.) Welkom...
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News

It’s finally happening: a ‘bierfietsverbod’ for Amsterdam city center

You thought it had gone away. You thought the biggest news story of Amsterdam had finally fizzled...
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Learn Dutch

Going Global: Speaking Dutch (Flemish?) in Belgium

Broaden your horizons and speak Dutch outside the Netherlands! And is Flemish the same thing? So you thought...
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International

Rutte Rules Out Dual Citizenship For Dutch in Brexit Britain

Brexit has created uncertainty for Dutch citizens in the UK. Could dual nationality have solved that? The situation...
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International

Coalition Governments: The UK vs The Netherlands

The 2017 UK general election results left no single party with enough seats to rule alone, opening...
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International

UK Election: What Next For British Expats in Netherlands?

The UK goes to the polls tomorrow. Will anything change for Brits abroad? For UK citizens living in...
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