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Meet the Author: Gordon Darroch, All the Time We Thought We Had

Meet the Author: Gordon Darroch, All the Time We Thought We Had

by Anastasia Drost | Book Reviews

Gordon Darroch, a British journalist, is the author of All the Time We Thought We Had, a deeply affecting memoir on life with his Dutch wife Magteld and their two sons, and their relocation to the Netherlands while she was critically ill. He graciously...
The Amsterdam Winter Gardener

The Amsterdam Winter Gardener

by Audrey Coggins | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Winter

Living space costs a lot in Amsterdam and having a large garden is a true rarity. But this doesn’t mean year round green space is impossible! As winter is approaching, Audrey Coggins looks at ways to keep the green in our lives, through the snow, sleet,...

Amsterdam Mamas Weekend Roundup 23 April 2026

by Weekend RoundUp Team | Newsletter

​ Hello Reader, ​ Spring vacation has already started & with beautiful, long sunny days, there is absolutely no end to the list of activities kids can do outside. While the country is getting ready to prepare for Koningsday celebrations, we have curated a list of...
What is the Avondvierdaagse?

What is the Avondvierdaagse?

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...
Running Ahead: Kids and Language Acquisition

Running Ahead: Kids and Language Acquisition

by Kate Berger | Education, Learning Dutch, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam

Is your child learning Dutch? Child Psychologist Kate Berger MSc of Expat Kids Club explains why your child is likely to pick up the new language with ease, and what this means for you. Why Children Often Learn Dutch Quickly Having made the big decision of which...
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