There’s a Polar Bear Peeing in Alkmaar’s Canals
This summer a new, unusual sight appeared on the Noorderkade in Alkmaar: a giant polar bear, six...
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In Praise of Quiet, Foggy Evenings
It was a cold evening in January, and as I looked out of my window I could see the fog settling...
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Say Cheese! A visit to Alkmaar Cheese Market
Say cheese, say Alkmaar! – words you can see on the pavement on small triangles resembling a...
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Celebrating Pride Parade in Alkmaar
Everybody knows about the spectacular Amsterdam Pride Parade, happening every year, but few know...
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Foggy Winter Night in Alkmaar
It’s been three years since I moved from Amsterdam to Alkmaar, and I’m still charmed...
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Travel Back in Time to Medieval Alkmaar: Kaeskoppenstad Festival
Kaeskoppenstad Festival is a cool medieval festival in Alkmaar, the Netherlands. For two days, in...
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Cherry Blossom in Alkmaar
After the beautiful show in Westerpark and Amsterdamse Bos, it’s time for Alkmaar to delight...
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Christmas Lights in Alkmaar
Alkmaar’s city centre is as cute as they come: cobbled streets, old houses, brick walls and...
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Pros and Cons of Moving to a Small City as an Expat in the Netherlands
Expat life comes with its joys and challenges. Moving to the Netherlands is no different. However,...
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Snowstorm Bringing Joy in Lockdown
These past days were the highlight of the winter in the Netherlands: a snowstorm hit the country,...
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Reflections on My Move to Alkmaar, Nine Months On
The trees on the Oudegracht are turning yellow. This view reminds me of the first time I came to...
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Misty Summer Morning
One summer morning, right at the end of the heatwave that melted us in our homes, I woke up and...
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Sunny Days and Slowly Going Out of Lockdown
Thursday was a bank holiday in the Netherlands. It was also the first week of lockdown ending...
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Cycling Through the Tulip Fields
The Dutch tulip fields are famous all over the world. Who didn’t dream to walk at least once...
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