Each year in April the Dutch throw a national street party to celebrate King’s Day. Everyone dresses in orange and celebrates in honor of the king’s birthday. There’s a real sense of community throughout the celebrations, but the keyword is actually “fun. When is King’s Day? In the Netherlands, we celebrate King’s Day (or as […]
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Generously scattered around the Netherlands at this time of year are oliebollen stands. You will find these sweet Dutch treats at winter fairs and Christmas markets and in any town centre. However, you can also make your own with this recipe. The Dutch Doughnut Olibollen are deep fried dough balls, usually covered in icing sugar.
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Although I was born in England, the Netherlands has been my home since 2000. It’s a country I knew very little about until I moved here. Most people associate the Netherlands with clogs, cheese and windmills – and as the saying goes, where there’s smoke there’s fire. Here are 10 fun facts about the Netherlands,
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Easter in the Netherlands is predominantly about family, fun, eggs, food, religion, and traditions. Despite being a small country there are plenty regional variations when it comes to Easter in the Netherlands. Religion I had a Catholic upbringing in the UK, so my family marked Easter Sunday by going to church. It was a time for reflection
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When I was pregnant for the first time I had a renewed interest in nursery rhymes; all those childhood favourites suddenly flooded into my head, breaking through the barrier that adulthood had erected. I wasn’t just remembering the English songs from my childhood, but I started learning Dutch nursery rhymes too. Nursery rhymes are usually the
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