Grow within yourself, for yourself and by yourself

Have you been to a gym at the beginning of January? It’s busy and crowded with people talking about their new training programme as a part of their New Year’s resolutions. Go back to that same gym towards the end of December and you’ll discover...

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...

Arts: Literary festivals to lift our spirits

The Netherlands’ top cultural festivals get creative to provide engaging, relevant, entertaining content, despite continuing social restrictions. Read more about it here

Utrecht, a kid’s paradise

With the summer vacation upon us, finding things to do with kids in a city can be challenging for parents. Luckily, Utrecht leads the way in child-friendly hotspots that keep kids busy and parents happy. Utrecht, a city for kids of all ages Utrecht city...

Words from our Director: Home away from home

For years I have been following ‘expat’ blogs, pages, communities etc. Often, posts about ‘what does home mean to you’ come up. To date though, I have yet to read a post which reflects on the meaning of home – in an externally triggered scenario.