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So, you’re settled in the Netherlands. You’ve mastered Albert Heijn’s self-checkout, and know where to score the best frikandelbroodje. Maybe you haven’t quite got the hang of riding a bike…

The Dutch secondary education system streamlines children into three levels from day one based on their academic ability. When my eldest started secondary school, I was a fan of this…

*This is an affiliate post* I recently discovered Mother’s Earth laundry and dishwasher strips. Mother’s Earth is a Dutch mother and son enterprise with a mission to supply plastic free…

Swearing in a second language can be an absolute minefield. That delightful little quirk of human language that brings a mix of shock, humour, and sometimes a bit of relief.…

From Arnhem to Berlin on the train – that was our adventure this summer. Driving is often easy and convenient to nearby countries from the Netherlands, so it’s usually our…

Some of you will already be aware that I have Long Covid, and that hampers my activity here on the blog. My primary focus is on my writing and translation…

Today the letter I is up on the stage, ready to be adorned. It’s time for the next instalment of the A-Z of Turning Dutch! So I asked you guys…

Today it’s time for another instalment of The A-Z of Turning Dutch – the Letter H. What H words do you associate with life here in the Netherlands? Or with…

It’s time for a new instalment of The A-Z of Turning Dutch – the Letter G is up today. It’s a letter many foreigners dread in the Dutch language, but…