Trains and railways in the Netherlands

March 2024 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn Recently an international friend suggested ‘Trains in the Netherlands’ as a topic for a new blog post. As a frequent commuter by train, she’d be interested to learn more about Dutch trains. Being a frequent train...

Eindhoven: City of Lights

November 2023 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn Eindhoven: Its history as the ‘City of Light’ Chances are that you have recently seen announcements for the so-called ‘Glow Festival´. The upcoming edition of this Eindhoven festival will take place from...

What do you mean: ‘Keep the water in’?

What Do You Mean: ‘Keep the Water In’?  September 2022 |  Written by – Willem van Hoorn It is September, and we are gradually rounding-off yet another hot and dry summer. Whether we like it or not: these summers are in line with climate scientists’ predictions,...
The Perception of Age Among Cultures

The Perception of Age Among Cultures

The Perception of Age Among Cultures. May 2022 |  Written by – Willem van Hoorn I once witnessed a little incident, dear friends. And it gave me quite a bit of food for thought. I will detail the incident first, and then share the little contemplation that it brought...

Traveling across the Europe Blog

It is again possible to go on holiday in many European countries. The travel advice for many of them has changed from ‘orange’ (holiday travel not recommended, only necessary travel) to ‘yellow’ (holiday travel possible, watch out for potential...
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