The Dutch and the tulips
The Netherlands and the tulips are almost metonyms. No tourist goes back without one of those tulip souvenirs. It’s simply a must-do! And with...
Spades into soil – the start of a food forest
A firm grip on a spade handle or a tentative poke into the soil to watch the worms come up was people's idea of...
Fundraising appeal for earthquake victims: what will you do for Giro555?
On Wednesday, fundraisers will be held across the country to raise money for the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Officially,...
Listening to the heart of your dog
Dwarf poodle Wolfje fell victim to a pack of huskies last week. During a walk on the Vrachelse Heide near Oosterhout, the dwarf poodle was...
Good intentions gone out the window? ‘Set smaller goals’
Going to the gym more often, quitting smoking or maybe just lightening the load. On 1st January, New year resolutions are often made by...
Six get-togethers with Seamus Heaney’s poems
The Volksuniversiteit regio Eindhoven offers a poetry course these first few months of the new year. The sessions run for six Wednesdays. The first...
Hans (60) travels to India by any means of transportation except plane
With a harvest cart, boat, train, bus or by foot: nothing is too crazy for 60-year-old Eindhoven native Hans Verdonschot. He started to travel...
Annual review – the year 2022
Rising prices, the reception of refugees from Ukraine, housing shortage, and growing social unrest but also many warm neighbourhood initiatives and people who want...
10 tips for saving lots of energy easily
Gas and electricity prices are high. Saving energy doesn't have to be expensive, complex or time consuming, though. With small measures you can save...
Logo Land: A thrilling ride along the Dutch Municipalities
'God created the world, but the Dutch created Netherlands'. Now Amit Biswas has created a masterpiece that tells the story of every single Dutch...
VDL plans to build hundreds of homes on a former golf...
VDL plans to build hundreds of homes on Welschapsdijk, between the A2 and the Beatrix Canal. A remarkable step from the high-tech company, which normally...
