by Anastasia Drost | Autumn, Children, Children's Activities, Cultural Holidays, Featured, Life in Amsterdam, Seasons
Halloween, or ‘Hallowed Eve’, falls on 31 October, the night before the Catholic feast of All Saints Day. Originally of Celtic origin, Halloween has transcended countries and cultures; the opportunity to dress up in costume and give frights big and small to other...
by Anastasia Drost | Featured, Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Amsterdam Zuid is next in our Amsterdam Neighbourhood Guide Series. When one says ‘Zuid’, they can cover a large area in Amsterdam – depending upon what map you’re viewing. In its broadest reading, Zuid could mean all the neighbourhoods south of the canal belt...
by Anastasia Drost | Life in Amsterdam, Our FB Community, Quick Start
Amsterdam Mamas is primarily a Facebook Community. Over 22,000 of us are here to help each other navigate living as a family in greater Amsterdam. Here are links to our main group as well as some of our many subgroups: Amsterdam Mamas: main group Dutch Education...
by Anastasia Drost | Covid, Health, Mental Health
Winter of 2021 looks like it will be long and locked down. It’s hard to start something new when you are mostly confined to your house, but there are ways. Here are a few small but impactful suggestions for improving your body, mind, and soul. During a global...
by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews, Covid, Mental Health
The last year has been challenging, to say the least. The pandemic’s impact on the world and on ourselves is still not fully known. Owl Magic, Your Guide Through Challenging Times by longtime Amsterdam Mamas contributor Mary Petiet, does not resist...