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Amanda Steck
I am a Mexican girl, born to a Swiss father and married to a Dutch guy, living in The Netherlands for 9 years (oh how time flies!). I have a background in Biology and Veterinary medicine and a passion for travel, writing, baking, reading, discovering bookshops jumping around like crazy and red dresses. I also blog at Poppies and Ice-cream.
Everything you need to know about maternity leave in the Netherlands in 2024
Expecting an addition to the family? Gefeliciteerd! 🎉 Let's have a look at your future maternity leave...
What happens during Christmas in the Netherlands? A guide to the winter holidays
What happens at Christmas in the Netherlands? It's definitely cold and dark outside — so yes, the...
What the Dutch are getting right: antibiotics in the Netherlands
Ah, the Netherlands. A land of paracetamol-prescribing physicians who baulk at the mere notion of giving you antibiotics...
Dutch traits: 5 things that make you realise you are becoming a bit Dutch
Often, even after living in the Netherlands for a while, you notice yourself adopting some Dutch traits....
These are the 6 best international bookstores in the Netherlands
There's nothing cosier than staying inside on a cold day with a cup of tea while reading...
7 things to know about having a child in the Netherlands
For years the Netherlands has been ranked as one of the best countries to raise children —...
The best tips to learn Dutch: my experience of grasping the language
In need of some good tips to learn Dutch? Does Dutch seem like a nightmare of a...
From omafiets, to mamafiets, and bakfiets — Dutch bikes, explained
The stereotype is true; the Dutch bike everywhere, every day, in all sorts of weather. To help...