We don't have a dog in Amsterdam but I know that it's a very dog-friendly city. Today guest writer Kay shares her things to do with a dog or dogs in Amsterdam and reasons why it's a great city for dogs. Read more

When home births are so popular, there are some myths and misunderstandings about what giving birth in hospital in the Netherlands is like and so I wanted to share my personal experience of giving birth in a Dutch hospital. Read more

A local's guide to what to expect from King's Day in Amsterdam, from where to party, what to wear, and what those King's Day free markets are all about. Read more

I'm always banging on about how self-catering accommodation in Amsterdam is the best way to experience the city like a local, so it's about time I offered you some tips for helping you enjoy your Airbnb or rental apartment more. Read more

This is a LONG post all about my experience of being pregnant in the Netherlands, focusing on the special way antenatal care is managed here as well as those stories of Dutch home births. Read more

A brief(ish) overview of the reasons my Australian partner and I love our life in Amsterdam with our young son, because we get asked this question A LOT. Read more

Some photos of Amsterdam in autumn. Enjoy! Read more

Some photos of typical Amsterdam life as taken on a photo walk down the Reguliersgracht, also known as Seven Bridges. Read more

Can you really learn about a foreign country on a course? I found out that yes, you certainly can as I did with Dutch Discoveries a new start-up helping internationals in the Netherlands find out more about the country they're living in. Read more

There are many weird sounding Dutch words, and some of them sound positively dirty. Here are a few of my favourite rude sounding Dutch words that have actually completely innocent.meanings. Read more