“All Turks back to Morocco”: A Guide to the Traditional Migrants in the Netherlands

Bobby SalomonsJune 26, 2017

A guide to the many groups of migrants in the Netherlands   As an expat you may have noticed that Holland isn't quite like the children's books tend to s... Read more

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8 Dutch Actors you probably didn’t know were Dutch

Kenneth HullJune 12, 2017

You may not realize it, but Dutch actors appear much more frequently than you realize. The Netherlands is a small country filled to the brim with straight-shoo... Read more

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More than Seventy Years since D-Day

Frank KoolJune 6, 2017

Seventy-three years ago to this very day, the largest amphibious invasion in history took place on the beaches of Normandy: D-Day. In addition to the 24,000... Read more

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The discreet charm of Anna Paulowna

Paola Ivanova Op den KampMay 26, 2017

A small town in North Holland, at least one street or a square in the bigger Dutch cities, and an entire type of tree are all named after a single strong Russia... Read more

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The long and short of asparagus in the Netherlands

AmalieMay 21, 2017

Around the same time every year, the Dutch go mad over one tasty, spear-shaped, vegetable. If you haven't noticed them in supermarkets yet, you might not have b... Read more

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My Red Light: A Safer Work Space for Sex Workers?

Ross McQueenMay 17, 2017

This week the mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan, opened My Red Light: a brothel in Amsterdam which, unlike other establishments in De Wallen, is owned e... Read more

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May the 5th: Bevrijdingsdag (Liberation Day) in the Netherlands

Frank KoolMay 5, 2017

Every year on May 5th, the Dutch celebrate the freedom that they live in. Named Bevrijdingsdag ('Liberation Day'), the date marks the end of the Nazi occup... Read more

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Netflix en Chillen. What’s on Dutch Netflix?

Maria SmithMay 4, 2017

Love it or loath it Netflix has taken over our lives and opened up a realm of TV we wouldn't necessarily have access to - you can find documentaries, TV shows, ... Read more

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Televisie – Your remote controlled guide to being Dutch!

Bobby SalomonsApril 14, 2017

So you've been in Holland for a while and keep hearing Dutch friends, co-workers and weird people at the bus stop talking about this mystery thing, Televisie. a... Read more

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Architecture in Rotterdam: 7 Buildings that prove Rotterdam is the best

Noah BloemMarch 30, 2017

It’s no secret that Rotterdam is becoming a new center of ‘cool’ (I know, that sounds super corny, but I’m having trouble coming up with a more appropriate word... Read more

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