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I lived in a former Dutch prison: here’s what it was like

One innovative response to the housing crisis hitting students in Amsterdam was to convert a former prison...

5 things you won’t miss if you leave the Netherlands

While I always try to look for the positive in life, I will admit that a part...

Hiking in Amsterdam: top 7 places for wandelen near the city

Hiking and Amsterdam are two words that are not often paired — but that didn't stop us...

The narrowest houses in Amsterdam: everything you need to know

Amsterdam’s architecture is unique and varied. You’ll find tall houses, historic houses, slanted houses, and even sinking...

Here are the most obscure dating apps people use to find love in the Randstad

Living in a country where the infrastructure is designed to isolate, it’s no wonder people struggle to...

Bouldering: a surprisingly popular trend in the Netherlands

Despite the fact that the Netherlands is, shall we say, vertically challenged, topography hasn’t stopped the Dutch...

Life as a lovepat in the Netherlands: 5 things I didn’t expect

It's been a few years since I moved to the Netherlands as a lovepat, and, boy, has...

Dutch girls are the new French girls, here’s why

Dutch girls are tough, direct, and financially smart. They stay busy and look gorgeous doing it. Sure,...