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Covid-19: Time to learn something new

Humans are born with a natural drive to explore, learn and grow. While formal education is important, not all of our learning comes from the classroom. Make the best time during this lockdown period to pick up a new skill.

Curtain up!

  The arts take centre stage with some of the English-speaking theatre groups and creative organisations around the country. While the Netherlands is one of the most technologi­cally-advanced countries in the world, in the land of bicycles, tulips and windmills the world of the arts...

Year of the Rabbit

An estimated two billion people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year (or Spring Festival) around the world but what is the connection between this event and animals? We look at the traditions and superstitions associated with the Chinese zodiac and, the Year of the Rabbit.

Dutch Education: A First-Time User's Guide

Just arrived in the Netherlands, with kids in tow? Along with the usual administrative, practical and emotional tasks, you also need to enrol your children in a school. This article introduces you to choosing a primary or secondary school among Dutch state schools, Dutch subsidised...

Dutch Manhattan

Almere is like an open-air museum of contemporary architecture, where visitors are spoiled with stunning visual lines and geometric forms at every corner.