Cuteness Overload: Dutch Dog Breeds
Members of our families, best friends for life, our furry cute companions: dogs! Many Dutch families have a pet and it often is a dog. There are 11 dog breeds … Continue reading
4th and 5th of May for Netherlands: Remembrance and Liberation Days
5th of May: Liberation Day If you have been wondering what the sirens you probably heard this morning were for; it is 5th of May, the anniversary of the liberation … Continue reading
Moving or Visiting? Consider This!
Many great suggestions and tips can be found for students moving to the Netherlands for their bachelor or master studies. However, here are 3 things you should consider even if … Continue reading
Sun-kissed and inspired
It is probably not news that the weather in the Netherlands is less than optimal (and that is an understatement). In fact many of my international friends experience vitamin D … Continue reading
A bit of summer in winter
Just when I thought this winter was never going to end, it couldn’t get any colder and I had lost my third pair of gloves (I’m not even kidding…unfortunately), February … Continue reading
Festivals to look out for in the Netherlands
It’s finally festival time again, and why not put aside some money at the end of this year to experience one in the Netherlands? There are plenty around, and even … Continue reading
Ideas for Sunny Days in Leiden
If the heat hasn’t entirely worn you out by now, here are some ideas for how to spend the sunny days in Leiden as the year is drawing to a … Continue reading
Keukenhof – is it worth a visit?
Keukenhof gardens are renowned the world over – despite only being open for a total of nine weeks every year between March and May. It’s marketed as one of the … Continue reading
Speaking Dutch in the Netherlands? Harder than you might think..
Most international students, on arriving in the Netherlands (most for the first time), will make an effort to learn Dutch. Even if it’s only the basics of goedemorgen, leuk, or … Continue reading
Holland has hills! – Day-trip to National Park Veluwezoom
The Netherlands is famous for its incredible flatness, and for good reason, more than a quarter of the country lies below sea-level! As a student coming from Wales, the land … Continue reading
