‘Denk aan de Buren’
I encountered this phrase first when I was volunteering at an international NGO that focuses on sexual reproductive health and rights. One day, lying on…
Tag: netherlands
Not Locked or Down: the Dutch Approach to the Pandemic
For the Dutch, lockdown doesn’t mean locked or down. When the first package of measures was announced in the second week of March many thought it was the end of freedom as we know it. However, compared to other countries, the Dutch way has always been keeping basic freedoms
Zierikzee, Queen of the North Sea
Zierikzee used to be one of the most important cities in Holland during the middle ages due to its location in the North Sea, where…
Destination Suriname
Tucked between French Guiana and its bigger neighbour Brazil, Suriname is perhaps a misplaced Latin American country—the population mostly speak Dutch (national language), Creole and…
Kermis in Spring
Once again festivals like the much anticipated ‘Kermis’ or carnival start in the Netherlands as spring comes. This spring/summer fair comes to villages around Netherlands…
Flower Parade
Floats made from tulips, daffodils and hyacinths and bulbs are the highlight during the annual flower parade known locally as the Bloemencorso in Haarlem, The…
The Radio Netherlands Tower
The radio and television tower in the media city of Hilversum in the Netherlands is one of the most imposing sights in its vicinity. It…
Orange Tulips at Keukenhof Gardens
Millions of tulips and other varieties of flowers are on display during spring, from end of March to first week of May in Keukenhof Gardens…
The Historic Hoorn in North Holland
The 17th-century town center of Hoorn, a small municipality in North Holland. Hoorn used to be one of the most important trading cities, alongside Amsterdam…