If the first time fails, try and try again? Not anymore! If PostNL is one of your preferred delivery services to use, then you will have to get the package from one of their locations because they will no longer be attempting to deliver the package a second time if the first attempt failed.
They will be sending the package to a PostNL delivery location, where you will have to pick it up within a week after delivery. One of the reasons they are doing this is to reduce CO2 emissions and to maximise their delivery capacity which will be needed with Sinterklaas and Christmas right around the corner.
Customers prefer to pick it up from a collection point
The hard workers at PostNL are delivering around 800,000 packages a day, where 95% of them are successful on the first attempt, according to NU.nl. But out of the 5 % of packages that are not delivered, it is common for the second attempt to also be unsuccessful.
The company also said to NU.nl that most customers prefer to have their packages delivered to a PostNL location. “After all, these packages will be available the day before,” the company said. So instead of the delivery person carrying it around for another day, customers are able to pick it up the following day.
Having it delivered to your neighbours
This does not affect the option of having it delivered to your neighbours instead. However, if they are also not at home, it will be given to a collection point.
Would this make your life easier or harder? Let us know in the comments below!
If you were passing an ATM and saw those sparkling 500 euro notes poking out of the machine with no one in the vicinity, what would you do? Walk up to the machine, grab the money and make a run for it? Or dutifully hand it in to the police? Well, a man in Wageningen found over €500 in an ATM on Sunday evening and decided to turn it in to the police.
Man dubbed ‘Hero of the day’
In a Facebook and Twitter post, the Wageningen Police explained how the man handed the cash over and has been proclaimed the hero of the day. The police have teamed up with the bank and together they are now searching for the rightful the owner of the money.
The police cheekily add to not send them a private message if you forgot your money (I am sure many people will try and pull that trick…)
Kwam iemand aan bureau die vandaag wilde pinnen bij pinautomaat Stationsstraat. Stak nog geld uit automaat. Groot geldbedrag bracht meneer naar de politie. #held. Nu samen met de bank uitzoeken van wie het is. #eerlijkemensen#dikkepluimpic.twitter.com/0JtxaRvfYc
Earlier this year, Twitter was successful in reuniting a woman with a man who gifted her a bike when she was a refugee child over 20 years prior. Will the same success be achieved in this story?
What would you do in this situation? Let us know in the comments below!
In 2015, a Dutch F-16 plane bombed a car bomb factory controlled by IS in Iraq. As a result of this attack, seventy residents were killed, according to sources who spoke with NOS and NRC.
During the bombing, an entire neighbourhood in Hawija was wiped out, making it one of the bloodiest attacks perpetrated by the western coalition against IS. This is the first time that it has become clear that the Netherlands did bomb places in Syria and Iraq, and that the number of people killed became known.
Seventy people died
The Pentagon has confirmed that on the night of 3rd June 2015, seventy citizens lost their lives. Eyewitnesses claim that a lot more people died, hundreds were wounded, and 23 children were wounded for sure. For security reasons, the Dutch Ministry of Defence does not want to confirm that the Netherlands was involved in this bombardment.
Refugee families were known to be in the area
It is unclear why this Dutch airstrike went so wrong. Investigations by the NRC and NOS in the area last summer revealed that it was known that refugee families were staying in the area around the car bomb factory. However, it was still in the hands of IS. An informant that NRC and NOS spoke with said that he had informed the Iraqi army about the presence of refugee families in the area. We don’t know if this information was passed on to the Netherlands.
How the airstrikes worked
Dutch F-16s were deployed in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2016, and again in 2018, as part of a large international coalition to fight IS. The location of the airstrikes would have been decided at the international headquarters of the operation in Baghdad. The available information would again have been reviewed at a second headquarters in Qatar, and then the green light would have been given. A Dutch defence lawyer could have examined the evidence and stopped the attack; so could the pilot of the plane, if they thought the risk of civilian casualties was too great.
Ammunitions in the factory may have caused second explosion
The Pentagon has said that the reason the attack went out of control was the huge amount of ammunition and flammable materials stored at the factory. According to US Air Force General John Hesterman at a press conference after the bombing, this caused a second explosion to take place. He said the “targeting process” was very careful, and a relatively small bomb was used. He did not mention the presence of refugees in the area.
House of Representatives left in the dark
The Dutch House of Representatives was not made aware of the seriousness of the attack. They were only told last year that it was very likely that there were civilian casualties at the car bomb factory airstrike. They specifically asked for more information, and were not given it. They did not know that this car bomb factory airstrike was the Hawija airstrike, that refugees were killed, or that dozens of people died.
Met precisiebombardementen van Nederland blijken nu zeventig burgers in Irak, waaronder kinderen, te zijn omgekomen. Een complete wijk Hawija is verwoest. En ons is helemaal niks verteld. Iedere keer hebben we ernaar gevraagd. Nooit antwoord gekregen.https://t.co/GvNkwtMEzB
The Pentagon decided that there was no need to launch an investigation into the airstrike, as did the Dutch Public Prosecutor (the latter had not conducted any investigations in Iraq).
Compensation not being paid
NOS and NRC spoke with victims’ families in Hawija, and found that compensation was being paid out very slowly, or not at all. According to Minister of Defense Bijleveld, surviving relatives who have lost family members during the Dutch airstrike can make themselves known and expect compensation. “Initially, Iraqi citizens must end up with the Iraqi authorities,” she said in the Lower House in May.
In addition, according to the minister, there is a possibility that the Netherlands will pay damages itself. “Should a Dutch deployment unexpectedly lead to civilian casualties, it will be assessed on a case-by-case basis whether there is reason to pay compensation.”
Various relatives and victims in Iraq say that they have requested compensation from the Iraqi government, but heard nothing back. The Hawija authorities confirm this. Other victims say that they had to pay half of their eventual compensation as a bribe before they were paid.
Amsterdam is well-known for its spellbinding views of canals and out-of-this-world cute houses. In the morning mist that blesses cold mornings, the city looks eerier than ever in the fall. With Halloween just around the corner, I can’t help but look for magical things and places to visit during Halloween in Amsterdam.
If you, too, like to hunt for witches/ghouls/spirits/unicorns and so forth, or would like to know more about Halloween in the Netherlands, read on!
Is Halloween celebrated in Amsterdam in 2019?
Generally the Dutch don’t celebrate Halloween, as we have our own slightly different version called Sint Maarten. During Sint Maarten children don’t dress up, they instead go door to door with homemade lanterns in hopes of scoring a months’ supply of candy. However, Amsterdam being the internationally oriented city that it is, there are of course quite a few events surrounding Halloween for everyone to enjoy!
Halloween in Amsterdam: Visit the Chimera Fantasy Shop
Okay, I know, a shop isn’t the most magical place you would think of. But this is no ordinary shop. As soon as you walk in, you are transported into some kind of magical forest full of fairies, little trolls and miscellaneous objects and accessories you will love to stare at.
Ooooh.
Breathe in the fairy dust and try to spot all the little characters and fun details sprinkled here and there for your enjoyment. This shop is a must-see for fantasy lovers, wiccans and anyone with a taste for interesting scene-setting. The shop is located on the Damstraat, right downtown.
Halloween in Amsterdam in 2019: Find a party
There are quite a few Halloween parties in Amsterdam, especially when you take into account the Dutch don’t even celebrate Halloween! Take for instance the Helloween Bal Masqué happening at Paradiso. Hosted by Amsterdam BeatClub, go with the most frightening costume you can think of and rock out to The Helloweeners, T-99, The Spades and Venderghoul on the decks. They say you should dress-to-kill and not impress!
If parties aren’t your thing, the Amsterdam Dungeon may well be. Brace yourself! You’ll get to turn back time and witness a real-life witch-burning… Brrr! But be warned: your own magic may be found out, and punishments may ensue…
Halloween in Amsterdam in 2019: Reconnect with your familiar
Cats have been associated with witches for the longest time. They were believed to be spirits that assisted witches in practicing their craft. Amsterdam is a cat lover’s paradise; it is the home of a (rescue) cat boat, a cat café and numerous pubs with resident cat assistants.
Look how cute!
Whether you prefer shopping for your cat (or your own cat-related needs) or honoring cats’ power of inspiration by visiting Amsterdam’s cat museum, you will find whatever you need to reconnect with these elusive and loving creatures.
Visit the apothecary for your magic potions
… Literally. The Jacob Hooy apothecary was established in 1743 and used to stock products such as tobacco and opium, which were used as medicine back in the day. Nowadays, Jacob Hooy is a herbalists’ shop where you can find essential oils, herbs (no, not thoseherbs), candy and all sorts of tea. For added effect, the shop has retained some of its original decor. A must-see for potions masters.
I just love that a place that holds so much history still fulfills its original purpose. Pop in and meet fellow witches or druids; y’all could discuss your favourite magical must-haves.
Take a moonlit walk down the Prinsengracht
Take a walk through Prinsengracht for Halloween in Amsterdam. Image: Aforaseem [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia CommonsMagic is often found in simple places for anyone who has a keen eye. The Prinsengracht is one of the prettiest canals of Amsterdam. The tall, narrow houses will enchant you; so many secrets and stories of times past and present must be held in these whimsical buildings.
Taking a walk through the old town at dusk or at night is a sure way to make you feel like you have gone back in time and that maybe, just maybe, you might cross the path of a magical creature on your way.
And if you don’t want to be in Amsterdam, there are a lot more things happening around the country. Celebrating Halloween in the Netherlands can be an exciting (spooky) time!
Me, I’ll keep looking around for magic in Amsterdam – and perhaps cozy up with a cuppa and a good Halloween movie.
What are you going to do for All Hallows Day? Let us know in the comments below!
Earlier this morning, a car filled with jerry cans deliberately drove into a police station in Kerkrade. There was significant damage done to the police station, but no-one inside was injured.
Police think that the driver of the car wanted to set fire to the police station. The jerry cans were filled with a liquid, which could have been flammable. A small fire did break out, but it was quickly brought under control- so if arson was the plan of the driver, it failed.
A car packed with jerrycans was driven into a policestation in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. No injuries, but major damage. 1 arrest. I Auto met jerrycans rijdt politiebureau Kerkrade binnen | NOS https://t.co/dcTwmtj4JM
Someone has been arrested, but it’s not yet clear if this person was the driver of the car. The police have set up barriers around the police station. There were two police officers in the building when the attack took place, but luckily they were in another part of the station.
After literal years of humming and hawing, panicked Prime Ministers, and general confusion, might Brexit actually be happening? This morning, Boris Johnson and Jean Claude Juncker came up with a deal that will hopefully be accepted by the House of Commons in the UK.
Johnson is seeking the support of EU leaders on the deal he made with President Jean Claude Juncker of the European Commission this morning. He will ask them to rule out a further postponement of Brexit, and encourage them to make it clear to the House of Commons that it’s this deal- or nothing, reports NOS.
House of Commons to vote in Saturday
The House of Commons will convene this Saturday for a special meeting to vote on this deal. If they don’t pass the deal, then Johnson will be legally required to postpone Brexit further. The House of Commons passed a law to this effect in September.
European summit to discuss Syria and Brexit
The European government is holding a summit in Brussels today and tomorrow, which will be focused mainly on Brexit and the Turkish invasion of northern Syria. It is almost certain that European leaders will not block this deal- even Ireland has said it supports the deal in principle. According to Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, “it serves the most essential interests of the Irish”. The deal would be a big step forward “This deal recognises everything that we have fought for for three years.”
Dutch PM Mark Rutte “Very encouraging news, we have to see the details, but very encouraging news…” https://t.co/unrefLuG8J#Brexit
Other European countries, including the Netherlands, have responded very positively to the deal as well. After arriving in Brussels, Rutte said the fact that there was an agreement on Brexit was very encouraging news. “Now we have to study the details,” he added, but indicated that in general, he was very happy with the deal.
Premier #Rutte: #brexitdeal is goed nieuws voor Nederland. Premier Johnson heeft echt iets bereikt. “Het is gelukt om een cirkeltje en een vierkant samen in een hokje te krijgen.” Rutte wil nog niet speculeren over uitstel, als parlement deze deal zou afstemmen. pic.twitter.com/ZjC2HPWyRq
France and Germany still need to agree to the deal, with Macron saying that the details still needed to be examined as well. And then there’s the question of whether the deal will actually pass in the House of Commons, given that the DUP have refused to support it. This means that the Johnson government does not have a majority. Accordingly, pressure from the EU will be a huge asset to Johnson if he gets it today.
Do you think Brexit will finally happen this time? Let us know in the comments below.
Pop your popcorn, jump into your cosiest of sweaters, and get your artificially coloured sweets ready: Leiden International Film Festival (otherwise known as LIFF) is back, from the 31st October to the 10th November in the historical city of Leiden.
LIFF began in 2006, and since then it has been one of the most important events of the Dutch film calendar. This year, you can look forward to eleven whole days of film in cinemas all around Leiden. And this isn’t a festival aimed only at indie film nerds. Whether you love a good story, beautiful scenery and framing, or heart-wrenching drama, there will be something for you at this festival. Old favourites like The Blair Witch Project, The Life of Brian and 10 Things I Hate About You will be playing throughout the week for you to enjoy. And who knows, maybe you’ll discover some new favourite films or genres, if you’re adventurous enough!
Probably not the best film festival in the world
As you might already have guessed, LIFF prides itself on being open to anyone. In line with this welcoming image, they’ve come up with an amazing (and hilarious) theme for this year’s festival. It is, and we quote: “Are we the best film festival in the world? Probably not.” We adore this brutally honest (and very Dutch) promotion tactic. But just in case you’re taken in with this modesty, it’s worth saying that LIFF attracted well over 40,000 visitors last year, and has really made its mark on the international film scene over the last fourteen years.
Opening Film at Leiden International Film Festival
The opening film for this year is Jojo Rabbit, a film that I, at least, have never seen the likes of before. It’s about a young boy in Nazi Germany who is fully behind the regime- to the point that his imaginary friend is Adolf Hitler. However, his beliefs become conflicted (to say the least) when he discovers that his mother has been hiding a Jewish girl in the attic of their house. The film is weird, heartwarming, and very funny: we can’t wait to see it.
Bye Bye Britain Brunch at Leiden International Film Festival
Ok, we are massive fans of this concept– not only because it’s brunch (though that’s enough to get us interested in anything) but also because this event is all about British film. Munch on your English breakfast, and potentially nurse a hangover following Brexit maybe, actually, happening on the 31st. We’re excited to join LIFF in watching the best of British film at this event, while eating a fry-up for the added rise in blood pressure.
Leiden International Film Festival’s competitions in 2019
LIFF is hosting two competitions during this year’s festival, and we’re beyond excited about them. The first is the American Indie Competition, which does exactly what it says on the tin: it showcases independent movies that give you insights into contemporary and historical America. You can expect unusual romances, young adult films, and fascinating, innovative ways of looking at life itself in this competition. Eight films will be shown throughout the week, so we advise trying to see them all, if you can. You can find the full list of American Indie Competition films here.
The second competition is a new addition to LIFF: a competition for debut filmmakers. LIFF has always been a place for you to discover new films from new talent. Now the festival’s reputation in this regard is being consolidated with a competition to find the best of the best. This competition has twelve contenders, which you can check out here!
3 films you absolutely have to see at Leiden International Film Festival
There are so many films that we’re excited to see at LIFF, and we do advise you to run through the entire programme yourself to pick from the wide array of choice there. BUT. There are three films we couldn’t resist yelling about here. So without further ado, here are our top three films at Leiden International Film Festival 2019.
Sorry We Missed You
Sorry We Missed You is directed by Ken Loach, who created I, Daniel Blake (for those of you who haven’t watched this emotional film about being caught in the bureaucratic nightmare of the British benefits system, you need to do so right now). So we’re incredibly excited to see this new film from Loach, which follows the family of a delivery driver. The family struggle to get by in the current economic climate of zero-hours contracts and low wages. It will make you think totally differently about the people who deliver your packages.
Luce
This film is about a boy called Luce, who was adopted by an American family after being a child soldier. He’s been an A-student all throughout high school, but when he writes an essay in favour of political violence, his teacher and family are worried. This film promises to be fast-paced, exciting and heartrending. It’s also one of the films competing in the American Indie Competition.
Flatland
Finally, there’s Flatland– a western with a twist. Now, you may be wondering if DutchReview is living in the past, reccomending westerns in 2019. But no: this is a western unlike any you’ve ever seen. After a disastrous wedding night in which an accidental killing takes place, Natalie flees from her husband with her best friend Poppie (who happens to be heavily pregnant). The film is based in a South African rural town.
Other events at Leiden International Film Festival
Now, we wouldn’t complain if the entire festival was comprised of film screening after film screening. But for those of you unaccustomed to staring at a screen for extended periods of time, LIFF also offers you the opportunity to take part in film-themed events around the city. There are club nights like Funked Up and Leiden Soul Night, LIFF’s famous Film Quiz, and a VR Experience on Saturday 9th November. That’s just a sample of what’s on offer: more events can be found in the Programme.
So, will we see you at LIFF? And what’s your favourite film? Let us know in the comments below.
Yesterday, dozens of people were arrested at a Kurdish protest against the Turkish invasion of northern Syria. The protest got out of control when Turkish counter-protestors unexpectedly arrived at the Kurdish protests which had a nice protest-permit and everything.
At the protest yesterday in Rotterdam, dozens of Kurds and Dutch sympathizers protested against the recent Turkish invasion of northern Syria. Kurdish forces were controlling the area, with an American presence, since they bought Isis under control. Almost two weeks ago, Trump handed over control of the region to the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Following this, Turkish forces and their jihadi-proxies invaded the area, since then we’ve seen awful images coming from the area.
Kurds demanded economic sanctions against Turkey
At the protest, the Kurdish demonstrators waved banners and shouted slogans like “Erdoğan, terrorist!” from 7pm onwards. They did this in the area assigned to them by the municipality. They were demanding a no-fly zone over Turkey, and economic sanctions, along with other measures from Europe following the Turkish invasion and attack on the Kurds in northern Syria.
The protest went according to plan until the arrival of Turkish counter-protestors. While the Kurdish demonstrators did have a permit to hold the protest, the Turkish demonstrators did not, and the police did not expect their arrival. Fights broke out pretty quickly and the Turkish protestors also acted out of control by lighting fireworks, and refusing to stay in the section assigned to counter demonstrators.
Dit is bijna elke keer zo. Al sinds de jaren 90 plegen Turken in Rotterdam georganiseerd en grof geweld als Koerdische Nederlanders vreedzaam demonstreren. https://t.co/61qGpi0Ql2
Several fights broke out, and the police used force to shut down the protest. The police made the decision to end the protest in consultation with the mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed Aboutaleb. The police escorted demonstrators back to their vehicles, and by 9:30pm the streets were quiet again. A number of police officers were injured at the protest, with one coming away with a broken wrist.
In totaal hield de politie 23 verdachten aan. Zij worden verdacht van openlijk geweld, mishandeling, vernieling en belediging. Een aantal verdachten had de beschikking briefing over boksbeugels, ploertendoder en schroevendraaiers. Zij zitten nog vast. Drie agenten raakten gewond. pic.twitter.com/q4Lvoicd8f
Kurdish protests will also take place in other cities, including Arnhem, Amsterdam and The Hague this week. The Kurds believe that the Netherlands and the European Union are being held hostage by Turkey, which threatens to let all the refugees from Syria that currently live in Turkey through to Europe, if countermeasures against their invasion of northern Syria are taken by the EU.
Will one of these protests be taking place in your city? Let us know in the comments below.
Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven showcases the best of the Netherlands: from futuristic cars to bio art, this is the place to be. It will be running from 19th to 26th October in lots of cool locations around Eindhoven.
The Netherlands has some iconic pieces of design- from that typical Dutch architecture to our blue and yellow trains, there are some things you see that feel just completely Dutch. That’s what Dutch Design Week is all about: looking at all the new pieces of design work in the Netherlands, and generally getting excited about all the innovative creations our fellow Dutchies are coming up with.
In this article, we’re going to walk you through our seven favourite events taking place during Dutch Design Week, and generally give you a run down of what to expect at this fabulous festival in one of the most up-and-coming cities in the Netherlands: Eindhoven.
Design Routes at Dutch Design Week
First of all, there are several different types of events and exhibitions at Dutch Design Week. There are Design Routes, which take you all over the city. You can navigate between locations via Google Maps, or you can use the Hop-on-Hop-off buses provided by the festival. We’ve chosen our two favourite routes to talk about in this article, but there are eight in total: Art and Collectables, Bio Design, Craft and New Materials, Future Living, Talent, Social Design and Architecture and Public Space. They each take between five and six hours to do in total, but you can also just visit the parts of each route that really appeal to you.
The Social Design Route
The Social Design Route shows off the ways that designers can improve social cohesion and bring people together as a community. You can visit the Embassy of Safety, where designers will be talking about how design and safety intertwine. You’ll also hear from safety experts on the same topic. Also on this route is Chairwave, which is a Dutch design concept that aims to change the way people sit and interact in public spaces. Research has shown that people like having conversations with strangers, so this design hopes to encourage that. As soon as someone sits down on one of these chairs, the chairs nearby will unfold, inviting someone to sit nearby.
We often forget the importance of materials in design. Image: Dutch Design Week
The Craft and New Materials Route
The Craft and New Materials Route is perfect for someone who wants to understand what design really is: this route brings you back to the core elements of good design, craft and materials. You’ll also get to check out some samples of new materials designers are working on, which sounds very cool to us! Some of the things you’ll see on this route include Rethinking Plastic (where you’ll see what designers have come up with when they approach the plastic crisis as a design challenge) and Below the Surface (where you can examine lots of different materials used in everything from flooring to acoustics).
Dutch Design Week Talks
For the first time ever, Dutch Design Week is also hosting a series of talks during the week. The themes of the talks are the same as the Design Routes- Art and Collectables, Bio Design, Craft and New Materials, Future Living, Talent, Social Design and Architecture and Public Space- and again, we’re going to choose the two we found most interesting to chat about here, to give you a taste of what you can expect.
Art and Collectables
When you think about design, you think about beautiful, well-made things, right? This talk dives deep into this side of design, covering the collectable and artistic nature of good design. You’ll get to hear from specialists from both the art and design worlds, and they’ll talk about everything from the expanding collectables markets to the possibilities for technology and experience-based art to break into the collectables market. DRIFT and Maarten Baas will also give a masterclass on how to break into the art world, so this is a must if you’re considering an artistic career. There will also be talks from museum collectors to give insight into what their perspective on design is.
Architecture and Public Space
This talk will be given by Chief Government Architect Floris Alkemade, who will debate with other leaders in the field about architecture and shared spaces. Given how quickly our society is changing- migration, technology, climate change- talking about architecture and new ways of creating public spaces is very timely. Also, it’s always fascinating to hear from the very best in a field, so we’re really looking forward to that. This event will be held at the Gasfabriek in Eindhoven.
Learn how to make public spaces work at Dutch Design Week. Image: Dutch Design Week
Events and Exhibitions at Dutch Design Week
As well as the talks and routes, there are also over 400 events you can check out at Dutch Design Week. These events can be anything from a networking event to a workshop. We’ve chosen our three favourites here, but do be sure to check out the full list of events that Dutch Design Week has to offer, because there are SO MANY.
The Symbiocene Forest
When I first came across this event, I was immediately intrigued (but then I am always a fan of forests). This forest is beyond cool, though. It’s part of BioArt Laboratories, which is an off-grid location. The team there are brainstorming about the next phase of human existence: a phase where we live in harmony with nature, rather than exploiting it for economic purposes. This phase is known as, you guessed it, the Symbiocene. There are a couple of principles of this movement, including “the exploitation of non-polluting forms of safe, socially just renewable energy and organic integration of technology with physical and living systems”. At the event, you’ll get to hear more about these key principles, and see the inventions the group is designing to meet the needs of a changed humanity.
Graduation Show of Design Academy Eindhoven
For the second year in a row, this year’s graduates of the Design Academy in Eindhoven will present their graduation projects at the historic Campina Milk Factory. You’ll get to see projects from four masters and eight bachelors’ departments. The Design Academy is world renowned for its international impact and overall influence on the design field. There will also be a critical edge to the presentation, in which students will question the very methodology of presenting design pieces. In general, it’s always really exciting to see what people who are fresh to the field have to say about it, so that’s why we’re really looking forward to this event. That, and the variety of design pieces we’re expecting to see there!
Expect collaboration and networking opportunities at Dutch Design Week. Image: Dutch Design Week.
How to design… your own life?
As a permanently overwhelmed person, I was very excited to see this workshop at Dutch Design Week. In this workshop, you can expect to learn the basics of Deep Life Design, and think about ways you can reorganise and rethink your daily activities and long term goals to bring them in line with what you really want from life. This would also be a really nice event if you’re looking to network, or simply get to know new people, in a non-cringey way. You’ll be working in teams with other participants to design your life, so you’ll get to chat about your experiences and problems, and generally really get to know the people you’re working with. Very cool!
The practical details of Dutch Design Week
Here we get down to the nitty gritty: what kind of tickets can you buy? Where are the events located? And where can you go for more information?
As for tickets, you can get two main types which will give you access to the entire event. If you opt for the pro version, you of course get extra perks, and a tour of everything each day before other people have access. You can also buy tickets to specific events, if you’re not interested in the whole week. And some events are open to the public, so you don’t have to pay. You can see this specific information on the event page in question.
The events are located all over Eindoven, and as we’ve already mentioned, there are a bunch of ways to get around: walking, public transport, Hop-on-Hop-off buses. But you can also try out the Renault Design Rides– electrical cars which will take you from event to event.
Finally, if you have more questions, or want more information, you can find everything you need to know on Dutch Design Week’s website.
Will you be heading to Dutch Design Week? What’s your favourite design piece? Let us know in the comments below.
If you’ve ever been out of data and were scrambling to find out directions to know where to go because you get very, very, very easily lost (guilty, as charged) then we might have some good news for you. The government parties CDA and ChristenUnie want to invest a million euros to make the Wi-Fi on intercity trains much faster, reports RTL Nieuws.
According to CDA MP Mustafa Amhaouch, it is a source of “major annoyance” for anyone who wants to have access to fast Wi-Fi on the trains to study, work or just catch-up on social calls. He says, “we want NS to be able to invest more in innovations that make faster internet possible.”
Will the majority in the Lower House support this?
Yes, they seem to think so! They think this proposal needs to be pushed as soon as possible.
CU politician Stieneke van der Graaf thinks this could even persuade people to pick using the train rather than driving their car to their destinations (cheaper train tickets would also help, you know). “If we want people to choose the train over the car, then we must also ensure that the internet on the train is good, fast and reliable.”
Where will the million euros come from?
They want the money to be redirected from an existing “innovation pot”. They want it invested into new receivers and improve the coverage of radio masts along the train tracks.
My two cents as someone who wouldn’t mind faster internet
Having fast internet is great and all, but does it need to be a priority? As of now, the price of public transport in the Netherlands is one of the highest in Europe. So if you really want to persuade people to switch from using their cars to the trains, it would be dandy if they could also invest in reducing the prices of the tickets.
Would you like to have faster internet on the trains, or can you live off-the-grid while you’re on them? Let us know in the comments below!
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