by Mariska van der Meij | New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
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...
by Annick Noirfalisse | Health, Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
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...
by Tanya Kovarsky | Covid, Health, New to Amsterdam
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 – ...
by Bessie Phyffer | Child Care, Children, Covid, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam, The Mamas Recommend
Finding someone you can trust with your child is challenging for all parents. When you are a single parent in a new country with work-related travel, it’s even harder. When your child is transgender, it adds another layer of concern. Oh, and there’s a pandemic, too! ...
by Cessna Kleinmoedig Veeris and Emma van Nifterick | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Get ready! Coronavirus or not, that time of year is upon us when Sinterklaas (Saint Nicholas) makes his way to the Netherlands. Here are some details about his arrival and presence in 2020. WHO/WHAT IS SINTERKLAAS? After King’s Day, Sinterklaas is the...
by Annick Noirfalisse | Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Winter
Want to really kick start your New Year? Then sign up for the Nieuwjaarsduik (New Year’s Dive)! An Amsterdam Mama, Annick Noirfalisse, took a dip in these 4 degrees open waters, on January 1st. Not only did she survive it; she loved it! How much more...