Erin Bankersen

Want to learn about the best things to do in Amsterdam? When you are a tourist, you hear one side of the story of Amsterdam, but when you are living... keep reading

Autumn is a glorious time to be in Amsterdam! Whether it’s watching the slow change of the trees throughout the city progress, the darker mornings and evenings adding to a... keep reading

Living in Amsterdam is great! There are tons of cafés, restaurants, clubs, museums, and parks all over the city to explore, each with its own charm and personality to discover... keep reading

There is a popular joke that in English about 30% of a conversation is made up of expressions or jargon while in Dutch, this is more around 90%. While the... keep reading

If you've spent any time at all in the Netherlands, you know the weather is an unpredictable, ever-changing, intensively-discussed part of everyday life. Cloudy and rainy spells are talked about... keep reading

The students had arrived. The rooms were full. The pancakes had been eaten. Names shared, friendships begun, stories told. The week of arrival and orientation for study abroad students at... keep reading