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Amsterdamse Bos: An Easy Forest Walk Just Outside Amsterdam

Amsterdamse Bos: An Easy Forest Walk Just Outside Amsterdam

Posted by | Apr 10, 2019 | ,

…k, with courses for children from about 110 cm tall up to adults. Open-air theatre or music performances at Amsterdam Bostheater, from May to September. Cherry Blossom Park: a round area covered with 400 cherry blossom trees, a gift from the Japanese community of Amstelveen in 2000. This is the place where the Cherry Blossom Festival takes place every year, in spring. The trees bloom from mid or late March, and the blossom weekends get very busy,…

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A glimpse of the virtual world: VR Days Europe

A glimpse of the virtual world: VR Days Europe

Posted by | Nov 15, 2016 | ,

…“build bridges to inspire: from fine arts to finance, psychology to porn, theatre to tech, games to politics” — as they say on their website. Important companies and famous people were there, from HTC with their Vive offerings and Facebook/Oculus with the Rift to nVidia and Samsung. The last day was the demo day: everyone, from experts to first time explorers could join and test the latest tech and trends in VR and AR (augmented reality). Being r…

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Thoughts for the New Year

Thoughts for the New Year

Posted by | Jan 7, 2019 | ,

…out of it, something other than joy. I want to see more dance shows, more theatre; to write more on my stories and poems — but without beating myself up over not being disciplined or not writing “enough”. To spend more time by the sea and in nature. Actually, I might even make a resolution out of this 🙂 Then, I want to live a simpler, more considered life. This is something I have been trying to do already for some years, but I would like to make…

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Sneek, Netherlands: Best Things to Do in Friesland’s Nautical Gem

Sneek, Netherlands: Best Things to Do in Friesland’s Nautical Gem

Posted by | Aug 29, 2024 | , ,

…elen. The city is also transformed into a buzzing place with music, street theatre, fair and many other activities. Sneekweek takes place every year at the end of July / beginning of August. With over 600 sailing boats competing and seven music stages across town, it’s one of Europe’s largest inland sailing events. The festival itself is freely accessible — you can simply walk into the centre and soak up the atmosphere. If you’re planning a summer…

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RELICS at Art Zoo Museum Amsterdam: When Fossils Become Art

RELICS at Art Zoo Museum Amsterdam: When Fossils Become Art

Posted by | Apr 15, 2026 | ,

…The artists built here a world where taxidermy becomes something closer to theatre. They quickly got a lot of attention, and, this year, TIME added the museum on their annual World’s Greatest Places list. Who are the artists? Since 2013, Ferry van Tongeren and Jaap Sinke started collaborating under the name: Darwin, Sinke & van Tongeren. Placing the name of Charles Darwin before their own is a tribute to the great naturalist and geologist. RELICS…

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I Don’t Have One True Calling: Life As a Multipotentialite

I Don’t Have One True Calling: Life As a Multipotentialite

Posted by | Apr 1, 2021 | ,

…pher. I like interviewing people and I think I’m quite good at it. I write theatre reviews. At the moment, I’m studying digital marketing and life coaching and want to experiment with video making and digital art. Here, I said it! It feels great to lay it (almost) all down in one place, not trying to hold anything back or justify it. I am what you call a multipotentialite. The term comes from the word multipotentiality, a psychological term, and w…

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9 Workshops in Amsterdam Where You Make Something to Take Home

9 Workshops in Amsterdam Where You Make Something to Take Home

Posted by | Aug 18, 2026 | , ,

…Red Light Workshop runs its events in a former window brothel turned tiny theatre. Their signature is the Kutcake workshop, a name I will let you translate at your own risk. Under the guidance of ‘tante Yo’ you decorate your own vulva-shaped cake, using your imagination. It costs €35 per person and is a favourite for hen parties and thirtieth birthdays, though nothing stops you going there out of pure curiosity. Before you book Most of these work…

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Love Cycle: Chapter 2 – Probably the Best Dance Show I’ll See This Year

Love Cycle: Chapter 2 – Probably the Best Dance Show I’ll See This Year

Posted by | Oct 12, 2018 | ,

I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned this, but I have a big passion for dance. Watching live dance shows is my favourite type of entertainment. If I happen to have a very bad day, or even a bad week, and I watch a good dance show, all the badness goes away. I go home smiling, dreaming, charged with positive energy. Although I have two friends who also have this passion and sometimes we buy tickets together and have a good time, I prefer to go to the…

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Things to do in April in Amsterdam: a wish list

Things to do in April in Amsterdam: a wish list

Posted by | Mar 27, 2018 | ,

There are many cool events happening in Amsterdam in April. Since the first half of the month I’m on holiday, I made my list only for the second part of the month, and looks like it will be busy.  The highlight of the month, for many people, will be King’s Day, on April 27. I’m not sure yet if I want to join the street party. After joining a few celebrations along the years, I like to stay away from the crowds now, to enjoy my free afternoon in a…

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