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Freedom and face masks: a Hong Kong perspective on Dutch anti-measures protests

“Met elkaar en voor elkaar", with each other, for each other. You may be thinking that the...

This EU digital certificate may just make a summer vacay possible (despite coronavirus!)

Dreaming of a getaway this summer? (We are!) A new plan could mean that those vaccinated against,...

An expat’s guide to learning the Dutch language

Learning anything new can be overwhelming, not to mention a second language. Are you deciding whether or...

Feeling adventurous? 3 daring Dutch recipes to test your inner chef (and your patience)

Enjoy cooking Dutch food? Then you are in for a real adventure with the first part of...

Expat checklist when moving away from the Netherlands

Noooooo... don't leave us behind! Where else could possibly be better than this? The windmills, the tulips,...

Translation problems: things Americans new in the Netherlands may not understand

Moving to the Netherlands as an American can be a whirlwind of learning, adjusting, and wonder. But past...

Here’s how you can enjoy the Dutch tulip fields — entirely corona-proof! 

The Netherlands: the land of curfew, corona tests and quarantine — at least for now.  But what if...

Veganism in the Netherlands: here’s why it’s achievable

We are what we eat. If that's true, it's probably their fuss-free cooking that has rendered the...