Erwtensoep – Dutch Pea Soup

Leading fashion innovation

When the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston wanted to celebrate the collaboration of designers and scientists, curator Pamela Parmal brought together examples of 3D-printed shoes, reinventions of runway fashions and laser-cut jackets in an exhibition called #techstyle. Nearly one third of the pieces were...

Seeking Advice About Housing and More

When searching for a home things can be seen, anticipated, on one’s own. However, there are other aspects of living in a new country–unfamiliar habits or cultural customs–that do require you to ask questions, talk to people. Seasoned internationals will know this from experience. Consequently,...

Healthcare Awareness for Expats

Knowing how things work is half the battle Healthcare is always a ‘sensitive’ subject when one travels to another country. Often there is a balance between what ‘is’ and what one ‘expects’, which when mediated by different cultural backgrounds can add to misunderstandings. This story...

No-churn coffee ice cream

This is one of the easiest ice creams to make and perhaps one of the most creamy and smooth. Rich, with a strong but not overwhelming coffee flavour, and sweet, without any hint of milkiness from the sweetened condensed milk. It is reminiscent of decadent,...

The power of a home-cooked meal

The power of a home-cooked meal. Thuisgekookt has proven that connections forged over food can fight isolation and loneliness, improve health, and build a community.