How to survive working from home

Due to the Coronavirus, most of us here in The Netherlands will still be working at home for a much longer period, throughout the year or even permanently. Here are five tips to survive the new normal of working from home.

The carillon in Dutch culture

Often housed in bell towers, the carillon is a musical instrument consisting of (at least) 23 bells which ‘ring out’ when played on a keyboard. The keyboard is similar to a piano or organ and each ‘key’ (or baton) is linked to a bell with...

The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories

If you’re looking for brief but intense stories to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, then this collection from Dutch writers is for you. The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories is a compilation of 36 different short stories from a range of...

Design technology

The International School of The Hague (ISH) has curious, connected, and compassionate students, who fight to leave the world in a better state than they found it. Susana Contreiras Fairhead, Design Technology Teacher at ISH, works tirelessly with our Design Technology students to find solutions...

Good mental healthcare in the Netherlands

Living in another country can be a rewarding, life- changing experience, but it is not without its difficulties. Many internationals underestimate how confronting life in a foreign country far away from close family members and their usual frame of reference can be, and the impact...