Thoughts, tips and random advice about living in the Netherlands
As part of social distancing, I’ve been taking daily exercise outdoors during mid-mornings when almost everyone else is either home schooling or working. Unlike in the afternoon and evening the streets and parks are virtually empty, enabling me to cycle to some beautiful parts of Amsterdam and enjoy them almost on my own. We’re currently…
Read my latest article about how vegan businesses are reacting to the changes brought on by measures against the Corona pandemic. Vegan restaurants in Amsterdam offering delivery during pandemic
On Sunday 15th March, the Dutch government closed down all physical restaurants in The Netherlands which was later extended. Even before this there was concern in the Dutch hospitality industry about how Corona and forced closures will affect businesses. So in order to help those who do stay open as well as inform vegans where…
‘Neko – The Cat in Japanese Art’ is a temporary exhibition at the Japan Museum SieboldHuis in Leiden running until 5th July 2020. This exhibit had not had a great deal of publicity – I heard about it from a leaflet in Amsterdam’s Kattenkabinet – but it was reasonably full on a weekday afternoon. The…
An ‘immersive pop up art experience that puts you at the centre of the exhibition’. Or translated into normal English, YOUSEUM is a privately owned temporary museum with photo opportunities for selfies. Located close to the Amstel river, YOUSEUM is home to 15 rooms containing backdrops designed for you to take unusual pictures of yourself…
Recently I joined a volunteer day arranged by Adam Helpt, with employees of a solar panel plus residents and staff of a care home for elderly people. My Volunteering Day. Kadoelerbreek is an assisted living home managed by Cordaan and located in Amsterdam Noord. They look after elderly people with intellectual problems. The residents are…
Check my news article on Vegan Food and Living about Vegan Sushi Bar which opened 1st February.
This week I took delivery of a meal box from Vegan Masters, a home delivery service where you receive several pre-prepared freshly cooked vegan dishes which you only need to reheat yourself. Established in 2019, Vegan Masters is still a very new company only appearing in my newsfeeds the last few weeks. Starting with the…
I have been working out through OneFit for just over a year. I do consider the €65 I pay every month to be a luxury since they are not my only gym membership. But until now i was always able to work out enough times to feel the money I spent was worth it. The…
Finding lower cost accommodation in Amsterdam is always a challenge. In some countries AirBnB is an option but if you live in The Netherlands for 4+ months or have a residence permit then you are obliged to register at a residential address. This won’t usually be possible at an AirBnB or similar likely illegal rental. Amsterdam…