Lifestyle: Living, Leisure, Work and Wellness

Sound journey

A journey you won’t forget

Did you know our body works as an orchestra? At the opera or…
In which countries do people exercise most around the world and what stops them doing more?Emma Simpson on Unsplash

In which countries do people exercise most around the world and what stops them doing more?

A new global Ipsos study conducted with the World Economic Forum…
Healthy vs Unhealthy gaming

Healthy vs. Unhealthy Gaming: Tips for Parents

Many parents have concerns about video gaming and their children…
Press conference: Light lockdown and 2G policy to comeMatt Seymour

Press conference: Light lockdown and 2G policy to come

The Netherlands will be going into a three-week light lockdown.…
Expat Cinema: Do Not Hesitate

Expat Cinema: Do Not Hesitate

On Sunday November 21st Toneelschuur and expatsHaarlem will present…
November 2021 Events in HaarlemMarc Kleen

November 2021 Events in Haarlem

''11 November is the nacht....''. Sint Maarten 2021 is happening.…
Sint Maarten will go on in Haarlem, but with coronavirus measures

Sint Maarten will go on in Haarlem, but with coronavirus measures

Singing with the kids door to door on Sint Maarten on Wednesday…
Jip & Janneke (image: Annie M.G. Schmidt)

Crafting a lantern for Sint Maarten

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On November 11, it's Sint Maarten (Saint Martin)' s Day. Sint…
Expat Cinema November: Riders of Justice ROLF KONOW

Expat Cinema November: Riders of Justice

On Sunday, November 7th at 19 hours the Schuur and expatsHaarlem…
New coronavirus measures: face masks are back, more working at home again and coronapass entry in more locations

New coronavirus measures: face masks are back, more working at home again and coronapass entry in more locations

The government  has announced this second of November, 2021,…
Dutch office life

How is the office life in the Netherlands (and in Haarlem)?

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The Netherlands is ranked third in the world for work-life balance…
Breathwork

Breathe yourself free!

Release. Let go. Easier said than done. We all have things we…
Kus van de cactus

Travel through your senses, and let them take you to Mexico

When you think of home, what is the first thing that comes to…

Haarlem's autumn festival 2021!

You can see the complete schedule for Haarlem's Autumn Festival…
What to do this autumn in and out of Haarlem

What to do this autumn in & out of Haarlem

The average autumn temperature in the Netherlands is a balmy…
Are you feeling safe in your relationships?

Are you feeling safe in your relationships?

To connect with others, it’s often important that we feel safe…
Autumn in Haarlem's nature

Enjoy autumn in Haarlem's nature

Autumn with its beautiful colours and invigorating breeze makes…
As of 25 September, we no longer have to stay 1.5 metres from others. The coronavirus entry pass system is being introduced

Netherlands to reopen further with coronavirus entry pass

As of 25 September, we no longer have to stay 1.5 metres…

Joel lives in Haarlem. Joel is sad. Joel is funny. Joel wrote a book.

So who is Joel Azulay? Joel is your neighbour who takes the dog…
Emotional eating

EMOTIONAL EATING: WHY IT HAPPENS AND HOW TO MAKE THE SHIFT

Do you eat when you feel stressed, sad, happy, lonely, bored…
Back to workout

How To Start Working Out In Haarlem After A Long Break

The Netherlands has been recently ranked as the 15th healthiest…
Back to school!Deleece Cook

Back to school!

If you’re a parent, you’ll be more than aware that children…
free COVID self-testsDimitri Karastelev

Ordering free COVID self-tests

The Dutch government has announced that between 10 August and…
Coronavirus vaccinations without appointmentUnsplash

Coronavirus vaccinations without appointment

Have you not been vaccinated against COVID-19 yet but do you…
No restrictions for on-site learning but other measures against COVID-19 extendedDaniel Schludi

No restrictions for on-site learning but other measures against COVID-19 extended

This week saw the 22 millionth dose of vaccine administered.…
War Paint For Men opens world's first men’s makeup storePaolo Santambrogio

War Paint For Men opens world's first men’s makeup store

Men’s beauty brand War Paint for Men opened the world’s…
butterfly parks in the netherlands

The butterfly effect: A butterfly can flap its wings in a park in the Netherlands, and you get people visiting it.

The Netherlands with many picturesque cities around its canals…