My First Impression of Dutch Working Culture

23 August 2026 | Category: Student life

When I first started working in the Netherlands, I expected the biggest challenges to be adapting to a new workplace, understanding professional communication, and perhaps the language barrier. But what surprised me most was not what people worked on, it was how they worked. Coming from a culture where hierarchy,…

From Rainbow Streets to Open Hearts

13 August 2026 | Category: Student life

A Weekend Unlike Any Other When I first moved to the Netherlands, I expected beautiful canals, bicycles everywhere, and perhaps a little too much rain. What I didn’t expect was to witness one of the most vibrant celebrations of love, diversity, and inclusion I have ever experienced. This year, Amsterdam…