by Sophie The American Women's Club of Amsterdam (AWCA) is a vibrant and diverse group of over 300 women, ranging from newcomers to long-time residents of the Netherlands. They embrace life abroad while staying true to their American roots, and strengthen the bond between the Netherlands and the United States through [...]
by Lília We're living in difficult times, and more and more people have been diagnosed with burnout. Not only because we've been working harder than ever, but also because life is more hectic. We have so much exposure to everything that goes around in the world, through things such as social [...]
by Naomi Maybe you've seen the trend on social media (oh, the irony), but currently slow living, or analog living, is what lots of people are talking about. It's more than a trend, though. It's a response to people realizing that being chronically online is not making them happy. Doomscrolling is [...]
by Damla A happy 2026 to all! We are starting off to a brand new year with brand new potential. Which means that it is a great time to reflect on what worked (and perhaps didn’t work so well) this past year, and to set some new goals and intentions for [...]
Hooray! It's time for our favorite reads of the year! We love putting these posts together, so grab a hot beverage of your choice, find a comfy couch or chair or nook to settle into, and be ready to explode your TBR with all these scrumptious personal recommendations. These are the best [...]
Hooray! It's time for our favorite reads of the year! We love putting these posts together, so grab a hot beverage of your choice, find a comfy couch or chair or nook to settle into, and be ready to explode your TBR with all these scrumptious personal recommendations. These are the best [...]
Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes by Maria Konnikova No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at [...]
by Sophie ABC's 100 Top Tips, part 5: Robinson – Zusak To celebrate our birthday this year (officially on 21 April, but we're celebrating it on the weekend of 12 and 13 April) we decided to ask all of the ABC staff what their most memorable books were of the past [...]
by Sophie ABC's 100 Top Tips, part 2: Eggers – Jemisin To celebrate our birthday this year (officially on 21 April, but we're celebrating it on the weekend of 12 and 13 April) we decided to ask all of the ABC staff what their most memorable books were of the past [...]
by Damla Happy new year! The start of the year always has exciting (if not a bit daunting) connotations. It is an opportunity to evaluate the past year, rethink priorities, refresh some goals, or even set up a few new ones in light of the new year to come. And the [...]
