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...
Volunteer Role Opening: Writer
Volunteer Role Opening: Writer Stichting Amsterdam Mamas provides support and information to international parents through our website, our English language Facebook groups (our main group has more than 23,000 members), Instagram and our weekly newsletter. Article...
Top 5 Things New Arrivals Need to Know About Dutch Culture
Every culture has its cultural idiosyncrasies and the Netherlands is no exception. Whether you are newly arrived or have been here a while, check out this fun Top 5 list created by Netherlands native and language teacher Mariska van der Meij. Here are five of my...
Career Moves: The Let Down
Returning to work after having a baby? For Marisa, believing that you can do it is crucial when job hunting, and it’s a lot like breastfeeding. Read on to find out how she got on with both. Nursing and Job Hunting Are Kind of the Same I knew it was coming....#findanactivity
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