by Lori Evans | Bicycling, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Making a big move into the city often means leaving the car behind. Amsterdam, with its ingenious bikes and comprehensive public transport, is pretty friendly to the car-free, but sometimes you just need a set of wheels! Here’s how to get...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Bicycling
How one Mama got her wheels back. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. I beg to differ. Filled with excitement at our new home city, my husband and I ventured out in our former child-free days to acquire our first Dutch bikes. We headed into the nearest bike...
by Annick Noirfalisse | Covid, Health, Mental Health
Feelings of loneliness have skyrocketed during the coronavirus lockdowns. This two part article explores how one Amsterdammer equipped herself with tools to heal loneliness and help others do so as well. Searching on the Internet how to help neighbours during...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
In June 2012, the director of Stichting Amsterdam Mamas, Emmy Coffey McCarthy was awarded Expat of the Year 2012 for her work with Amsterdam Mamas. Read on for her story of the awards and finding her tribe. When I came to the Netherlands I knew hardly anyone. I...