by Anastasia Drost | Autumn, Children, Covid, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Boo! Celebrating Halloween and other holidays in 2020 is going to require a rethinking of what we do. It might be smaller and quieter, but it can still be a celebration and it can still be fun, and we can all use that. Costumes, movies, ghost stories? We have you...
by Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai | Autumn, Covid, Cultural Holidays
What’s the upside to bare trees and cooling temperatures? Holiday season, of course! Now, thanks to the growing community of Indian Amsterdammers, holiday season begins even sooner. Amrita Suri and Tasneem Hatimbhai have joined forces to cover all things Diwali...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, Life in Amsterdam, Winter
It’s Holiday season! Want to make sure that the kids know it’s Christmas? Here’s how to create that festive feeling and put a smile on their faces. 1. Follow the Lights at the Amsterdam Licht Festival As night falls, so Amsterdam lights up with...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Children's Activities
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…” Make your own Ode to Autumn with the kids this season with these brilliant ideas from the Amsterdam Mamas. Do a Scavenger Hunt in the Woods Make a list of 10 things your kids have to find (red leaf, acorn, pine cone etc.) and...
by Editorial Team | Autumn, Cultural Holidays
For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday on the calendar. Being away from home during the Thanksgiving period can be tough for some, but, thankfully, there is plenty on in Amsterdam. Whether you choose to dine out, pick up some treats, or cook at...
by Simone Davies | Autumn, Children, Cultural Holidays, New to Amsterdam
Who is this man in red who looks a little like Santa, a little like Saint Nick, and comes from Madrid on a boat with his horse? Simone Davies explains this very important tradition… Who is Sint? Sinterklaas is the Dutch iteration of Saint...