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 […]
(This article is in Dutch. Scroll down for English information) Op 20 april vond de Grand Final van de talentencompetitie Rotterdam100 plaats in het Timmerhuis te Rotterdam. Excellente studenten presenteerden hier volgens het Get in the Ring principe hun oplossingen voor Next Economy cases van bedrijven uit de […]
In April of 2016 the New to the Netherlands website was launched. This is a website from the Dutch Public Broadcaster NPO where you can watch popular Dutch television programs and the daily Dutch NOS news all with Dutch, English and Arabic subtitles. By using a selection of […]
Just came across this video about cycling in Utrecht, but also relevant to reflect the cycling culture in the whole of the Netherlands. I’m certainly a lot more comfortable on a bike since I moved from Australia to the Netherlands, and my kids are growing up as natural cyclists! […]
Dutch humour. It’s taken me a while to get used to it, but I think I’m almost there. I guess good humour can also make you cringe alongside laughing, I did both….you? -Renee
The new season for cut tulips has begun, attracting attention from around the world. On Saturday 21 January, Dutch tulip growers (TPN) organised the sixth annual National Tulip Day. The highlight was the picking garden of 200,000 tulips in the heart of Amsterdam, where members of the public […]
Sjoelen, or Dutch Shuffleboard, was invented in Holland sometime during the 19th century. It is a great family – friendly game that is easy to learn, but not so easy to master! Keep your family and friends entertained for hours as Sjoelen is the perfect addition to any […]
