by Marisa Rijpkema | Career, Working Life
In her 25th – and last – account of the ups and downs of balancing work with parenting, Marisa looks back on the key experiences that she has shared during this fascinating series. Five years ago, I started looking for work in the Netherlands and...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Letters From Emmy
December! December already. How did that happen? It has a been a whirlwind at AM Central. We have so much to be thankful for and so much to celebrate that, what else could we close 2012 with, except a month of articles on the theme of celebration? Sinterklaas is...
by Amrita Suri | Living Sustainably, Travel
The next in the Sustainable Series with Amsterdam Mamas is a look at how we holiday. The months of July and August—and in some cases September—are prime holiday periods with scores of people travelling to holiday destinations the world over. Close your eyes and think...
by Robyn Grafton | Book Reviews
There’s a new book out full of pithy essays on expat adventures in Amsterdam, and it left Robyn Grafton nodding in agreement and wiping away tears of laughter. Find out why ‘Dutched Up!’ is a top read for international residents. If you were...
by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews, Covid, Mental Health
The last year has been challenging, to say the least. The pandemic’s impact on the world and on ourselves is still not fully known. Owl Magic, Your Guide Through Challenging Times by longtime Amsterdam Mamas contributor Mary Petiet, does not resist...