Alpacas make their mark

Alpacas make their mark. Alpacas are curious, fluffy animals with large eyes. Although native to South America, Alpacas have been living in the Netherlands for 25 years and their general cuteness and calming manner have made ‘walking with an alpaca’ a popular activity here. Let’s...

Live your best life

Live your best life. We have all been there… making New Year’s resolutions, setting lofty goals, wanting to get fit, quit smoking, acquire new skills… But does the pursuit of perfection make us happy. Let’s find out more.

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...

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...

Salary suspended or stopped in case of illness?

Salary suspension and salary stop are two separate measures that can be applied in different situations. This article explains the differences and when which remedy can be used.