New to Amsterdam
Changing The Narrative: Advocating For Your Kids
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...
Of Mice and Kind Men: To Catch a Mouse (Humanely)
An Amsterdam Mama recently had unwanted furry house guests, to whom she wanted to show the door. Humanely. Is this even possible with mice? We live in what is considered a young neighbourhood of the city. The houses are newer, windows are double glazed, heating...
Top 5 Things New Arrivals Need to Know About Dutch Culture
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...
Rats! Do You Have Them? Here’s Help!
All these picturesque canals come with a price … rats! Amsterdam has more than its share of these smart but nasty critters. Here’s some info and resources to help you identify a problem and get help. I recently learned a creepy fact: if the tiles on...
Welcome to Amsterdam! Now Go Inside …
How do you get to know your new city when you move there during a pandemic-induced lockdown? New Amsterdammer Tanya Kovarsky tells her family’s story of emigrating during a crisis. Departures Despite a traumatic departure from Johannesburg South Africa – ...
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