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 | Children, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
One mama’s look at Amsterdam’s very own extreme sport… taking your baby on a tram. “The tram system is great!” People will tell you, “So fast, so efficient and much cheaper than <insert their home city here>”. And...
by Alba Léon | Book Reviews, Pregnancy
Alba Léon reviews the book Knocked Up Abroad, an exploration of the unique challenges and joys of being pregnant while living abroad. Living abroad has its ups and downs and challenges, and they can become even more pronounced when you are pregnant… Having a...
by Amanda van Mulligen | Children, Education, Health
Every summer, groups of schoolkids stay up late to walk the Avondvierdaagse. What is this strange tradition and is it worth skipping bedtime for? Amanda van Mulligen explains all. 1. What is the Avondvierdaagse? It’s basically a community walk that takes place over...
by Emmy Coffey McCarthy | Children, Restaurants & Eating Out
When the sun is shining Amsterdammers get out onto the city’s many terraces and watch the world go by. But can you still enjoy this simple pleasure with your kids in tow? Ofcourse you can! These are some of our favourite child-friendly sunshine terrace...