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Honouring Keti Koti in Amsterdam: Stories, Events, and Meaning

by Dana Marin | Jun 26, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

What is Keti Koti? Keti Koti, meaning “the chains are broken” in Sranantongo (a creole language...

Happy Birthday Amsterdam – exhibition at the H’Art Museum

by Dana Marin | Jan 28, 2025 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

H’Art museum kicked off the celebration for Amsterdam’s 750th birthday with a special...

Amsterdam 750: What It Is and How You Can Participate in the Celebrations

by Dana Marin | Jan 26, 2025 | All Photos, Amsterdam, Culture and Events | 0

On 27 October 2025, the city of Amsterdam celebrates its 750th birthday, and it wanted to be sure...

Celebrating Pride Parade in Alkmaar

by Dana Marin | May 31, 2023 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 2

Everybody knows about the spectacular Amsterdam Pride Parade, happening every year, but few know...

Everything You Need to Know About Holiday Season in the Netherlands

by Dana Marin | Dec 13, 2022 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

The season of joy, celebration and going crazy with family is upon us. To help you make the most...

First Time on the Boat at Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade

by Dana Marin | Aug 17, 2022 | All Photos, Amsterdam, People and Stories | 0

Pride Amsterdam is one of the biggest events in Europe, a festival celebrating the right to love...

Eleven Years of Blogging

by Dana Marin | Feb 14, 2022 | All Photos, Thoughts | 0

February is the month when I celebrate the birthday of my blog. This year, Amsterdamian turns...

King’s Day Afterparty 2019

by Mihnea-Costin Grigore | Apr 29, 2019 | All Photos | 0

Every year, the Netherlands goes through an orange extravaganza on 27 April, the day of the...

New Year’s Dive at Scheveningen

by Dana Marin | Jan 3, 2019 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 3

Every year, thousands of people test their limits by diving into the freezing waters of the North...

Midwinter Celebration in Graft-De Rijp

by Dana Marin | Dec 26, 2018 | All Photos, The Netherlands | 0

This year, instead of the usual Christmas market, I went to the Midwinter...

Waiting for the Spring

by Dana Marin | May 5, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Last year, Liberation Day was a sunny and pleasant day, almost summer-like. This year, the weather didn’t want to cooperate with us. I was planning to take advantage of my free day and go for a day-trip to Deventer. When I...

Celebrating Women’s Day in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Mar 11, 2017 | All Photos, People and Stories | 1

International Women’s Day, celebrated in some countries and totally unknown in others, is set as March 8th. In Romania, my home country, this is a special and joyful day, also combined with Mother’s Day. Although in...

Why Visit Amsterdam in Winter

by Dana Marin | Jan 5, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 4

Amsterdam is a charming city in every season. If you ask me, I could give you some good reasons to visit the city in any season. Winter is not really my favourite, but it has its attractions and joys as well. It’s true...

Light Festival Amsterdam: the countdown has started

by Dana Marin | Nov 23, 2016 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Winter is almost here, and the days are getting darker as we speak. I don’t know about you, but since I moved to the Netherlands, surviving the winter in a good mood was a big challenge. Although the winter season has its...