Articles by

Samantha Tinsdeall

Originally from the UK, Samantha has pursued her love of travelling. A graduate of English Literature, she is now focusing on 'what she wants to be when she grows up', whilst finding her feet in the Netherlands after being side-tracked by a Dutch man she met in Budapest.

It’s King Willem Alexander’s birthday — let’s do some highlights!

As most of the country will be partying on the streets of the Netherlands, biertje in hand...

Dutch winter culture: time to get your skates on!

Dutch culture is known for fields of tulips, windmills, and cheese, of course! But Dutchies permanently have...

5 ways you can tell that it’s FINALLY spring in the Netherlands

As we make our way through March, we're finally (almost, nearly, possibly) able to say goodbye to...

Three very important differences between Britain and the Netherlands

An expat Brit recounts the most important differences between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. 🇬🇧⚡️🇳🇱 Having landed...

The struggles of learning Dutch

Learning the Dutch language can be a challenge and like all languages, it has its own very...

No money, no problem! Here’s 5 free things to do in January 2020

Run out of funds? No need to be glum in the Netherlands, here are a few free...

Sneekweek: more than a week of sailing!

It's coming! Sneekweek 2017 - 4 t/m 13 augustus - 82nd edition!   First things first…how do you pronounce Sneek?...

Five Free events to check out in June!

The days are getting longer, that infamously elusive Dutch sunshine is actually starting to hang around for...