Amsterdam’s Future: Man-made Islands
Amsterdam is arguably one of the most beautiful and intriguing cities in Europe. Built in the 12th century, a huge part of it was a…
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Rotterdam: The Manhattan of the Maas River
After the City of Rotterdam was completely flattened during the the War War II in 1940, and again in 1943, it took more than 70…
How Dutch-Filipinos in The Netherlands Vote
Filipinos in Netherlands vote spread among different parties If a small caucus group is an indication, Filipinos in the Netherlands do not vote for a…
Snow Falls in the Netherlands
For the first time in 10 years, the Netherlands is experiencing heavy snowfall with snow storm in the last two days. I strolled for four…
Netherlands: The Land of Reclamation
There’s a saying in the Netherlands: “God created the world, but the Dutch created the Netherlands”. Because of its natural location that is always threatened…
‘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…
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
Keukenhof: World’s Most Beautiful Spring Garden
A Keukenhof without flowers is like Artis Zoo without animals. The world’s most beautiful spring garden is only open for 8 weeks every year. Enjoy…
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…