Tag Archives: Amsterdam
Food With Alessia: Dutch Breakfast (with video) Posted by Sten on Apr 21, 2014
The purpose of these “Food with Alessia” posts is to demonstrate and try some Dutch foods! Together with my Italian friend Alessia, who does not know so much about Dutch food yet, I will post a video every two weeks with an accompanying post. So get ready to enjoy some very delicious minutes of Dutch…
Travel Related Words in Dutch Posted by heather on Mar 15, 2012
It is a very sunny day in the Netherlands today. All this sunshine has people talking about trips to the beach, walks in the park and yes, of course, going on holiday! Whether you are planning an exotic holiday abroad or something a little more local, knowing some travel related words and phrases can always…
Dam Square, Amsterdam Posted by heather on Aug 2, 2011
As you exit Amsterdam Centraal station and are smacked in the face with the sights, sounds and smells of busyness you will probably find yourself following the natural flow of people heading off into the city of Amsterdam. If you manage to navigate the bikes, tram tracks and traffic intersection successfully, then you will quite…
The Parents Are Coming…Eek! Posted by heather on Jul 15, 2011
This weekend my parents will arrive from the States for a short visit in the Netherlands. My dad has been to the Netherlands before but this will be my mum’s first visit to the country. We will also be in the United Kingdom for a few days so the amount of time we have for…
Open Tuinen Dagen – Step Into a Garden Posted by heather on May 24, 2011
Have you ever walked down one of the tree lined streets in Amsterdam and wondered what exists behind the 16th and 17th century canal houses? Well, if you are free on the third weekend of June and happen to be in Amsterdam, then you might just have the chance to find out. On the 17th…
Waag: Amsterdam’s Oldest Surviving Medieval Gatehouse Posted by heather on May 3, 2011
There is a building in the middle of the market square, Nieuwmarkt, in Amsterdam. Easily spotted despite the market stands sometimes surrounding it; the brick building, featuring several towers is Amsterdam’s oldest surviving medieval gatehouse. Known by many as St. Antoniespoort, this building is called Waag. Waag was built in 1488, with the intention of…
Geef Mij Maar Amsterdam Posted by sarah on Aug 18, 2010
There are a lot of songs about Amsterdam. It’s basically it’s own special genre here and you can still here these songs a lot in little bars. Especially in the Jordaan. This particular song is a classic. Can you hear the Amsterdam accent? It’s really something… Geef mij maar Amsterdam Dat is mooier dan Parijs…