Five times you realised you are becoming a Dutchie
The other day, I was having my ham and kaas sandwich at work, and it suddenly hit me: I had...
Groningen celebrated diversity with its first Queer Pride
On Saturday Groningen had its first Queer Pride Parade. Hundreds of people of all ages joined their forces to celebrate...
What to do in Groningen and Leeuwarden: New tips to enjoy this week
It’s finally Friday and the weekend is right around the corner. Here & Now Groningen and Leeuwarden/ Friesland has some...
Internationals try to pronounce some of the trickiest Dutch words
Schiermonnikoog, verschrikkelijk, afstandsbediening, ui, angstschreeuw are the tongue- twisters that bring internationals to their limits. Can you pronounce these words...
Going up North: Day trip destinations to put on your travel to do list
Summer seems to finally be here, and you may be tired of the big cities that constantly remind you of...
Bosatlas at GRID Graphic Museum Groningen
The Bosatlas, one of Groningen’s special “export” products in the rest of the country and the map that every Dutch...
The people behind the “dirty jobs” in Groningen’s restaurant and cafe kitchens
Finding a job in Groningen as an international is more challenging than it sounds, especially if you don’t speak Dutch....
The best picnic spots in Groningen: Pack your lunch and go outside
The routine of city life can be overwhelming at times, but living in Groningen has the best of both worlds:...
Let’s talk about the Dutch weather
The Dutch weather: a topic that hurts most internationals, who refuse to make peace with the idea of experiencing the...
From Pakistan to the north of the Netherlands: a success story
“Starting a business as a Pakistani in the Netherlands is not easy,” says Anjum Khokhar, an entrepreneur who has been...