The mid season sales have just ended and the winter sales haven’t quite begun. If you’re new here in the Netherlands like me, you might also be surprised by the Black Friday korting signs and the [...]
To get a true feeling of Dutch culture, you need to experience Kingsday (Koningsdag). This holiday is celebrated on the birthday of the Dutch King, April 27th. For many Dutch people, Kingsday is [...]
The sculptor and painter Michelangelo Buonarroti once said, "Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it". I have always loved that quote. [...]
The Netherlands is known for its beautiful cities full of canals, tulips, and food, but also for its rich cultural legacy. Its dozens of museums deserve to be explored as they are a platform for [...]
As an international student, you most likely want to become fully integrated in the Netherlands. While your university and student communities are definitely important, being aware of what’s [...]
As an international student, this might be the first time you experience Dutch Christmas. While there are many Christmas traditions that are similar in more than one place, each country has its [...]
One of the most rewarding parts of moving to a new country to study is the wonderful friends you make in the process. Spending the first few weeks getting to know your new environment with new [...]
We’ve all been there: you want to go out and do something but you don’t want to spend a small fortune (well, a ‘small fortune’ in the eyes of a student). As an international student or even an [...]
Dutch culture is extremely diverse and fascinating. A pillar of Dutch cultural legacy is its plethora of museums, which happens to also be one of the reasons why studying in the Netherlands is [...]