by Audrey Coggins | Jul 11, 2022 | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Mamas’ Neighbourhood Guide is unique in that it is written by mothers living in Amsterdam—in particular, the neighbourhood they themselves live in—for families moving to Amsterdam. De Baarjes/Bos en Lommer is northwest of Centrum. It’s a short 5-10...
by Audrey Coggins | Jul 10, 2022 | Home Sweet Home, New to Amsterdam
The Amsterdam Mamas’ Neighbourhood Guide is unique in that it is written by mothers living in Amsterdam—in particular, the neighbourhood they themselves live in—for families moving to Amsterdam. If you consider Amsterdam Centraal Station as a starting point,...
by Mary Petiet | Feb 6, 2019 | Child Care, New to Amsterdam, Sponsored Post, Travel
The no-sitter blues. We’ve all been there. The no-sitter blues is a common, opportunity-limiting dilemma, faced by parents, visitors, and business travelers alike. Mary Petiet finds a way to beat these blues in Amsterdam-based Holiday Sitters. For many of us, moving...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Feb 3, 2019 | Home Sweet Home, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
Moving house … whether across the street, to a different city, or even a different country, is inherently stressful! Entrusting your belongings to strangers is difficult, and it’s not cheap. Finding the right moving company can alleviate a lot of that worry, so...
by Stephanie Ernst-Milner | Jun 14, 2021 | Health, New to Amsterdam
Navigating the Dutch medical system can be challenging at the best of times. Stephanie Ernst-Milner shares the lessons learnt from her journey of advocating for her children when they needed more than a smile and paracetamol. No doubt, all of us transplants...
by Mariska van der Meij | Apr 30, 2021 | New to Amsterdam
Every culture has its cultural idiosyncrasies and the Netherlands is no exception. Whether you are newly arrived or have been here a while, check out this fun Top 5 list created by Netherlands native and language teacher Mariska van der Meij. Here are five of my...