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Liberation Day: Remembering and celebrating

For 75 years we have been free to live as we want to. That is something to cherish, to protect and to pass on to others. Throughout the past autumn and winter, many events remembering liberation and celebrating freedom took place across the Netherlands. Unfortunately,...

Anne Frank’s Diary The Graphic Adaptation

The Diary of a Young Girl has been translated into more than 70 languages and has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Now for the first time, a graphic novel adaptation of the story of Anne Frank has been published. The When “Dear Kitty, I...

Dutch brands make it big

It’s hard to define the Dutch way of doing things. Is it pragmatism? Almost-but-not-quite-Scandinavian simplicity? Street style not bound by fuss or frills? Original Dutch brands are popping up beyond the Netherlands. Scotch & Soda, G-Star Raw, HEMA, Patta and Ace & Tate are bright...

Taking the plunge

For many Dutch people, swimming comes as second nature. It’s a skill they learn at a young age, much like riding a bike, and is one they’ll never forget. But what if you didn’t learn to swim as a child? Perhaps more than in many...

ISH spreading its wings

The long-anticipated opening of the new wing of the Primary School of The International School of The Hague (ISH) has finally arrived. This light, open, beautiful, multipurpose building was constructed on the existing campus, linking to the existing school, and houses our Reception to Year...