ACCESS Features

Different tools, same mission: the ACCESS helpdesk past and present

Since its foundation in 1986, ACCESS’ mission has always been serving internationals to settle successfully in the Netherlands through the experience of our volunteers, 90% of which are, or have been expats. One of the ways in which we do this is through our helpdesk....

Super smooth, classic hummus

The debate over which kind of hummus is the best, the chunky or the smooth, is a controversial one among hummus lovers. I used to be on team chunky hummus, simply because I love the added texture and slight crunch of the chickpeas when I...

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...