by Nicoleta Bridinel | Home Sweet Home, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
A short distance away from the centre of Amsterdam, on the other side of the Ij lies the northern district of the city: Amsterdam Noord, a perfect blend of new and old. Nowadays this part of the city is well connected to the city centre. Depending on where you are...
by Magdalena Laas | Career, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, Money
Working from home and ‘social distancing’ has become the new normal since the middle of March 2020. Necessary measures? Yes, but with serious financial consequences. What resources are available to you in the Netherlands...
by Pauline Montanus | Legal, Money
Getting a divorce is any country is an extremely difficult process, but if you are living abroad, the legalities involved can be especially complicated. The second part of our two-part series focuses on six key issues to consider when going through a divorce...
by Kittie Ansems | Children, Life in Amsterdam, Pregnancy, Teenagers
Is there such a thing as over-parenting? Take comfort in these lessons from a traditionally Dutch mode of parenting, where less is more. Culture is Relative Culture has a big impact on how we raise our children and no culture gets everything right. I used to...
by Genevieve Haywood, Melanie Mallet and Tarryn Paul | Children, Children's Activities, Featured, Holiday Camp Guides, Life in Amsterdam, Spring
Art Camps ARTZUID Art Camp Work like a mini artist at the ArtZuid camp, studying the masters, making your own work and finishing with an exhibition. Ages: 5 – 12 years Location: Buurthuis Lydia, Roelof Hartplein 2A, 1071 TT Amsterdam Dates: 20 – 24 April Time:...