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  • REPORTERMartha Hickey

She was born and raised in Amsterdam and has lived in Japan for 2,5 years as part of her studies. She is very interested in the connection between culture and communication between Dutch and Japanese. Other than that, She enjoys riding her bike, working as a teacher, illustrator and trying-out new cafe's with friends. Graduated from Leiden University in 2014 (MA Asian studies/Japan), She is now developing Dutch learning materials for native Japanese learners which also explain cultural differences.

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  • 2016.09.13
  • Amsterdam Gay Pride 2016
  • This year was the 21st edition of the Amsterdam Gay pride festival. Gay Pride is always held the first weekend of August and celebrates freedom and diversity.
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  • 2016.08.09
  • Dutch culture in Michigan
  • For this mid-summer blogpost I’ve decided to take you all on a trip with me to the U.S.A. You might think that the U.S.A. has nothing to do with The Netherlands,
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  • 2016.05.20
  • Kingsday 2016
  • As soon as I stepped outside the door, I could hear music coming from different directions. I choose a side and started walking, prepared to be
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  • 2016.04.19
  • Easter in Amsterdam
  • Finally the cold days have seem to have ceased and the sun is making more appearances. Spring flowers have started to bloom in the parks and streets,
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  • 2016.01.29
  • Women of Amsterdam
  • One thing that keeps being very interesting to me are the differences in gender roles in Japan and The Netherlands. Due to our differences in history, society
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  • 2015.12.11
  • Sinterklaas
  • December is a festive month all around the world with Christmas and New Year’s. In the Netherlands, the celebrations start early
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  • 2015.11.27
  • Dutch food
  • One thing to enjoy in Holland when it is getting colder and darker outside is Dutch food. Hearty soups, stews, boiled potatoes and vegetables
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  • 2015.10.30
  • Cycling in Amsterdam
  • In sharp contrast to September and its blue skies and fine weather, the temperature often drops to about 5 to 10 degrees in October,
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