The Depot - bowled over by art

On 6 November 2021 Rotterdam witnessed the dramatic unveiling ceremony of the Depot of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, the world’s first publicly accessible art depot. Read more about it in this article.

2021 EAC Thesis Award: Chance to win €500!

The Expatriate Archive Centre (EAC) Thesis Award is back! Master's students around the world are invited to submit theses that contribute to the scholarship of expatriation studies. This year submissions must engage with the mission and objectives of the EAC. Application deadline is 31 March...

To Rent or to Buy? (That is the Question)

These Face2Face interviews conducted by Tasneem Hatimbhai look at two perspectives of buying or renting a home in the Netherlands. Internationals have similar as well as very different considerations about renting or buying a home than a Dutch family would. The many variables include: estimated...

Book Review: All the Time We Thought We Had By Gordon Darroch

It’s possible that author Gordon Darroch’s memoir has already been recommended to you. In my case each recommendation came with hushed tones, knowing sighs, and a warning not to read it on public transport–unless you’re cool with blubbing your eyes out in front of complete...

Sink or swim: The science behind Dutch sustainability

Climate change is arguably the most serious challenge we face in the twenty-first century. Experts warn that if we do not act now, changes to the weather are likely to become more extreme. So what steps are the Dutch taking to become more climate-proof and...