Thoughts, tips and random advice about living in the Netherlands
Recently I wrote about vegan restaurants offering takeout or delivery during the current times when physical bars and restaurants are closed. There are many other types of vegan businesses which fall under different categories and could not be included in my initial post. This is a summary of some of these and will also be…
The World Fashion Centre (WFC) is located on Kon. Wilhelminaplein in Amsterdam West close to Lelylaan station. There is a lot of existing housing here, but also new developments still being built. Most homes here are rental and often both spacious and more affordable than central parts of Amsterdam. These points contribute towards why living…
Have you heard that Meatless District are delivering vegan food to hospital workers? You can donate towards the costs of food and transport via their Go Fund Me page https://www.gofundme.com/f/meatless-district-cooking-for-the-community?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet
The second week of March saw the launch of GreenSwapp, an Amsterdam–based grocery delivery app promoting carbon-neutrality. GreenSwapp shows customers the carbon footprint of their food, enabling them to make informed decisions before buying. The aim is for shoppers to reduce their groceries impact on the environment and stay within a specific limit, aka knows…
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…