Boo!
Halloween, or ‘Hallowed Eve’, falls on 31 October, the night before the Catholic feast of All Saints Day. Originally of Celtic origin, Halloween has transcended countries and cultures; the opportunity to dress up in costume and give frights big and small to other...
Book Review: Niksen, Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing
Olga Mecking came to live in the Netherlands as an adult and was so delighted to discover the practice of ‘niksen’ (doing nothing) she wrote a book about it. With lockdowns here in the Netherlands practically pushing us into a forced stillness, there’s no...
Local Beach and Lake Destinations
We’ve compiled the best local beach and lake destinations for families, based on recommendations from our Mamas. This information dates from 2021. Please check zwemwater.nl for the latest information. A summer’s day at the beach is the best activity for...
A Month of Prayer, Peace, Joy, and (very) Good Food
As a multicultural community, Amsterdam Mamas encourages our members to share their culture’s holidays. Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, is celebrated with Eid-Ul-Fitr. Tasneem Hatimbhai shares her family’s journey of fasting and celebrations...
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