British School of Amsterdam

Super smooth, classic hummus

The debate over which kind of hummus is the best, the chunky or the smooth, is a controversial one among hummus lovers. I used to be on team chunky hummus, simply because I love the added texture and slight crunch of the chickpeas when I...

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...

The IamExpat Fair is coming to The Hague

The ninth edition of the IamExpat Fair is taking place at the Grote Kerk in The Hague on 9 November. The meeting place for expats and local businesses At the IamExpat Fair in The Hague, the leading expat event in the Netherlands, learn all about...

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...

We’re all history

History is just history, right? It’s just a list of things that happened, surely? We all remember history lessons from school–learning the kings and queens, the revolutions, the presidents, the battles and the treaty dates. But has the way history been taught in schools changed?...