In 2007 I emigrated from Taiwan and my future husband took me to various unknown places to get to know the Netherlands. One of places that impressed me most was ‘t Woudt, the smallest village of the Netherlands. There is only one church, a row of cottages, a few farms,...
Flevopark, a hidden gem in Amsterdam-Oost
A hidden gem in Amsterdam-Oost is the Flevopark. I ride my bike through this park often, it has everything, a snack bar and jenever distillery and a beautiful veranda to sit on. It is wonderful for a warm weather picnic or barbecue with friends. This summer they had some festivals...
Follow the water to the heart of Dutch towns and cities
One of the things that I find unique about the Netherlands is the inland waterways and the life that surrounds them. You can take even a masted boat right into the centre of many beautiful Dutch towns, like Zierikzee, Sneek, Goes or Hoorn. Within your ‘little home on the water’,...
When I was 16 years old I visited The Netherlands for the first time and fell in love with this country! Emma from Finland
One of the most beautiful museums in the Netherlands is the Kröller-Müller Museum which is conveniently located in one of the best Dutch nature reserves: De Hoge Veluwe National Park. After a scenic ride through beautiful forests, you’re rewarded with an iconic museum where you will find the second largest...
A two-day flower bouquet course in Aalsmeer
Ida – Graphic designer from Helsinki, currently doing her masters in the Netherlands. I love the small village feeling of Amsterdam, the gardens that people have and the bike friendliness of the city. One of the things I do weekly, and which has become a favorite of friends who visit,...
i am not a tourist Expat Fair, Sunday 6 October 2019 in Amsterdam
Come meet us in person at the i am not a tourist Expat Fair for internationals on October the 6th! We will be attending this fair for the third time and if we haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you yet, we would love to meet you this time around....
Theo Jansen and His Beach Sessions
This past summer, 47 customers of A Dutch Experience were lucky to see widely known Dutch artist, Theo Jansen, show off his unique invention on the beach of Scheveningen. Jansen has come to be known for his “Strandbeest,” a walking mechanism made of plastic tubes that is powered by the wind and roams...
How the song ‘Dekha Ek Khwab’ opened up the beauty of the tulips to the Indian audience
In the 1980’s there was a famous Indian movie called Silsila. In this movie you see a famous romantic song filmed in Keukenhof and the surrounding tulip fields. The movie and especially the song ‘Dekha Ek Khwab’ was a Bollywood box office super hit and it opened up the beauty...
Beach of Scheveningen
Scheveningen is a small beach town very close to The Hague, the green city in the dunes. About one hour drive from Amsterdam. We stayed at a wonderful resort for our honeymoon there called Amrath Kurhaus, it was absolutely beautiful. There is a long board walk along the beach and...
My Favourite Amsterdam Food Spots to Enjoy Dutch Cuisine
While living in Amsterdam, I wrote a non-fiction book titled ‘Flavors of Life’. ‘Flavors of Life’, is a collection of inspirational tales about Amsterdam restaurateurs. In the process of writing the book, I learned that the Dutch capital offers nearly three thousand restaurants, cafes, and bars. So where should you...