What can the Netherlands offer Australia?  Discussing a possible additional function for DACC

In this guest post by Klaas Woldring, Ph. D. who is secretary of the Dutch Australian Cultural Centre Ltd. (DACC) in Smithfield, Sydney, Australia, he discusses a possible additional function for the DACC and what the Netherlands could mean for Australia. In recent commemorations about the Netherlands in Australia, in 2006 and 2016, understandably there was a heavy … Continue reading What can the Netherlands offer Australia?  Discussing a possible additional function for DACC

10 things you probably didn’t know about the Rijksmuseum

Art historian Tea Gudek Snajdar offers special Saturday Art Tours for expats and internationals living in the Netherlands. ‘My idea is that art is here for all of us to enjoy. It shouldn’t be exclusive or understandable to only a small group of art critics. Everyone should be able to appreciate it. That’s why I started … Continue reading 10 things you probably didn’t know about the Rijksmuseum

Museums in Amsterdam and special English language art tours

Amsterdam is home to some of the best museums in Europe. Rembrandt, Vermeer and Vincent van Gogh are just some of the very famous painters who lived there. Rijksmuseum, Hermitage or Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam are the places to go to see some of their very famous paintings. However, visiting these large museums can … Continue reading Museums in Amsterdam and special English language art tours

Behind the scenes of Heavenly Holland

I'd like to introduce Annie of the Heavenly Holland Facebook community and website.  With over 46,000 followers on Facebook and extensive information and beautiful images on her website, Annie loves to share her passion for the Netherlands.   She is Dutch but writes in English on her website so that people all around the world … Continue reading Behind the scenes of Heavenly Holland

2017 Eurovision Song Contest

Tonight is the final of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest, held this year in Ukraine's capital city, Kyiv.  There were 42 participating countries, with 26 making it through to the Grand Final, including both The Netherlands and Australia. Since the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest, Australia has somehow become an "honorary" European country.  This year Australia … Continue reading 2017 Eurovision Song Contest