The Hague: opening hours, shopping Sunday, shopping evening, sales
The Hague is the third largest city in the Netherlands. The city is mainly known because it is the political heart of the Netherlands, also called the residence….
The IOW after the unemployment benefit for older unemployed people aged 60 and over
In addition to the unemployment benefit, there is an income provision for older unemployed people. When the unemployment benefit ends and you, as an older person, do not…
Atlantic Wall Bunker Project Dutch Wadden Islands
The Wadden Islands will all have a museum. The bunkers that remained on the islands after the Second World War are partly opened to the public and set…
Dictator Francisco Franco
Francisco Franco emerged victorious from the Spanish Civil War and restored the monarchy to his country. He ruled Spain for decades, often with an iron fist. Franco was…
The classroom as a community; how do you form a bond?
Children go to school, join a class and spend many hours in each other’s company, together with their teacher. Is the classroom a learning factory, or do you…
Fraud in benefits and allowances: report fraud and abuse
In the Netherlands we have excellent social facilities for people who are not well off financially. Examples of this are benefits and allowances. Unfortunately, many people abuse it….
Marriage in other countries: unusual wedding rituals
In the West people are familiar with wedding rituals such as the bachelor party, the wedding (in town hall or church), a reception or party afterwards, and often…
Different parenting styles
Every parent has their own way of raising children. Some people find discipline and rules very important, while others find freedom paramount and the children are let loose…
Typically Dutch
Anyone who thinks of the Netherlands as a foreigner gets visions of windmills, clogs and tulips. Dutch tolerance, or ‘the country where everything is allowed’, is famous. Combined…
Rangoli – a colorful cultural and religious tradition
Rangoli is a Sanskrit word that means ‘creative expression of art through the use of color’. It has religious and cultural significance. The word rangoli also refers to…