by Mary Petiet | Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam
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...
by Mariska van der Meij | New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
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...
by Marisa Rijpkema | Career, Working Life
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....
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee | Autumn, Children, Children's Activities
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness…” Make your own Ode to Autumn with the kids this season with these brilliant ideas from the Amsterdam Mamas. Do a Scavenger Hunt in the Woods Make a list of 10 things your kids have to find (red leaf, acorn, pine cone etc.) and...