Archive for the year 2010
Top 5 things to see and do in Utrecht Posted by noortje on Oct 13, 2010
Amsterdam is overrated. At least I, a city-of-Utrecht-lover, thinks so. Therefore I present 5 sights/museums that should convince you to visit this lovely city of mine. Domtoren It’s the trademark of Utrecht: de Domtoren (the Dom tower). You can find this beautiful church in the center of Utrecht, on a square called the Domplein. It…
Dutch fashion designers Viktor and Rolf Posted by noortje on Oct 13, 2010
I am not sure if Viktor and Rolf are proud to be Dutch, but I do know the Dutch are proud to ‘have’ Viktor and Rolf. For those of you who have no idea who those two icons are: they are a designer duo. Let me tell you a bit more about these extravagant people…
Recipe Chicken Curry Posted by noortje on Oct 13, 2010
I know, a meal with chicken, curry and rice does not sound that Dutch, because where are the potatoes? But it is and also one of my personal favorites. So let me tell you how to make this meal yourself. There are more difficult ways and easy ways to do it, so I picked a…
Subsidize your rent Posted by noortje on Oct 13, 2010
One of the perks of living in Holland is that our government, although slow as a snare, is almost always willing to help us (or at least people like me: everything except ‘rich and famous’) out. So here I am, writing from my little-nut-really-mine-apartment, that I can pay thanks to the people from Den Haag…
Kip, Patat en Appelmoes Posted by Elena on Oct 10, 2010
It is hard to know whether my childhood desire to sing in front of large audiences of people was born of watching Kinderen voor Kinderen, or whether I liked Kinderen voor Kinderen because of some innate musical inclination. I fantasized about being a part of the beloved Dutch children’s choir, which was started in 1980…
The Naakte American Posted by Elena on Oct 2, 2010
Anton Corbijn is a famous Dutch photographer, and before the release of “The American” this month, he was known for his portraits of rock stars and for 2007’s “Control,” a movie about Ian Curtis of Joy Division. “The American,” starring George Clooney, has introduced a wider audience to Corbijn’s work, particularly in the USA, where…
World Cup 2010: The Aftermath Posted by Elena on Sep 23, 2010
For the Dutch, this summer was an emotional roller coaster – and we are not a people accustomed to a high emotional pitch. While the world watched, the Dutch national team ascended to its first World Cup final since 1978. In the weeks leading up to the final match in South Africa, voetbal pundits made…