Skip to primary navigation
Skip to main content
Skip to primary sidebar
Skip to footer

Home
About me
Expat Life
- The every day
- Language
Dutch Guides
Travel
Lifestyle
- Books
- Films & TV

nether-netherland

Dutch Guides

Basic words and phrases for travelers in the Netherlands

Primary Sidebar

Who am I?

Hi, I'm Simone! Welcome to Nether Netherland where I share all my expat adventures and travels weekly. If you're into adventures, street art, and food, you've come to the right place! Settle in and take a look around - and don't forget to leave me a comment! Read More…

Subscribe here!

I'd love you to be a part of my team - subscribe here to never miss a post!

First Name Last Name Email Address

Speak soon!

Archives

September 2020
July 2020
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
November 2018

Search

Simone's books

Girl, Woman, Other

Girl, Woman, Other

by Bernardine Evaristo

really liked it

Queenie

by Candice Carty-Williams

Dark Matter

by Blake Crouch

Our Endless Numbered Days

really liked it

Our Endless Numbered Days

by Claire Fuller

Station Eleven

by Emily St. John Mandel

book reviewsbook club

@nether_netherland

🦇You guys fancied seeing the 11 fountains of Fr

🦇You guys fancied seeing the 11 fountains of Friesland so here we go with number 2! Bolsward's fountain is a bat spewing water (with steps up the back so you can sit on its head - WHY did I go alone 🤦🏻‍♀️!?). This little (big) guy sits in front of the Broerenkerk, which almost completely burnt down in 1980. Luckily, it was saved, and is now even used for weddings!
☆
The fountain is simply called 'The Bat' and was created by Johan Creten, well known sculptor. Its sits in front of the Broerenkerk as a symbol. Did you know, for example, gargoyles on old-school buildings are supposedly bats in a different form, there to keep the demons at bay.
☆
What do you think of The Bat? As impressive as Sneek's horn toting, gold ball balancing dude? Or not quite?🦇
☆
#lovefryslan #visitfriesland #ig_friesland #friesland #elfsteden #bestineurope #fryslân #besuchtfriesland #frieslandstyle #hiermoetjezijn #bolsward #boalsert
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial

A little bit more street art for ya on this lovely

A little bit more street art for ya on this lovely Thursday morning - hello, good morning!!
☆
Sarah & I found these trains by sheer accident. We were at one end of the street taking photos of other cool wall pics and then Sarah spotted these all the way at the other end of the same street.
☆
There are 4 train pieces in the city apparently, but we only found two. They're all created by the artist known as De Verfdoktor (or The Paint Doctor (definitely sounds cooler in Dutch!)). I've not been able to find out too much about why they're here apart from because there were a few NS train workers living in this area of Utrecht. I feel like there's another part of the story I'm missing.
☆
My favourite part is definitely the way that no matter where you stood, it was impossible not to get the big, red no entry sign in the photo. It's like it's covering the train's face for privacy!
☆
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #utrecht #utrechtstreetart #deverfdoktor

There's precisely one week of summer left. This is

There's precisely one week of summer left. This is my favourite time of year I think - when I can lift my schnoz to the sky and sniff the first whiff of autumn, whilst still enjoying the comfort of a bit of sunshine & warmth.
.
We've been promised a heat wave again this week, and yesterday was a lovely 24°. Comfortable even for me. Today it's set to go up a notch, so let's see how that pans out.
.
What are you guys up to today? I was invited for an impromptu lunch date last night & I'll be damned if I can ever say no to the promise of food, so I'm heading into the city after I've done a bit of work. I'll also be trying my hardest not to melt in the sun. But that can only mean one thing: ice cream 🍦
.
No this picture has nothing to do with anything in this caption. It's from spring 2019 even, but I really miss those tulips 🌷
.
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #dutchtulips

Sneek's Waterpoort is pretty cool. It dates back t

Sneek's Waterpoort is pretty cool. It dates back to 1613, when they popped it in as a defensive gate that connected the city & its harbour, and since then it's stuck around, despite the rest of the city walls being destructed in the 18thC. It's even become the symbol of the city, and people stick stickers of it on their car bumpers.
☆
The guy holding the horn and balancing on the golden ball is a fountain that was installed a few years back now. It's called De Fontein van Fortuna, or the fountain of fortune and it celebrates the idea of abundance. He spins on his ball, forever pouring water, and he looks pretty cool.
☆
Friesland actually has 11 fountains that can be found in 11 different cities. Some kinda look cool, some look... well, I fancy showing you them all at some point & you may have to have a giggle at a few. Are you up for seeing them?
☆
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #sneek #sneekwaterpoort #fryslân

Imagine being a florist and this being your shop f

Imagine being a florist and this being your shop front. Ummm yes please. I swear this is the coolest building in Sneek (pronounce it snake, not sneak, although either way it's a funny name right?) - the way it towers over the snackbar, the orange house and... the Domino's 😅 just gives it that edge. The old-school roof shape, the name of the shop painted straight onto the bricks. Oh my god, could it be any cooler?! Tell me your thoughts! Would you head inside for a bouquet?!
☆
Also, for your mini Dutch lesson of the day - bloem is Dutch for flower, and pronounced bloom, which is, as you probably already know, what a flower does.
☆
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #visitsneek #sneek #ig_discover_friesland

This is the newest piece of artwork in Leeuwarden'

This is the newest piece of artwork in Leeuwarden's City centre, which can be found on the north wall of the gemeentehuis, facing the Oldehove.
☆
Created by Roy Schreuder & Joram Roukes, this piece is dedicated to Sjoerd Feitsma, for his commitment to the culture of Leeuwarden (he hasn't died, but he's left the council, so it's not a somber piece).
☆
This piece is all about the culture, diversity, and international sides of Leeuwarden, and has the title : "we kijken naar de zon" (We look towards the sun) written in the corner in both Dutch & Frisian. Leeuwarden is the beautiful capital of Friesland and is home to students from around the globe.
☆
Are ya a fan?? I love the blue 💙 well, I love it all actually.
☆
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #dutchreview
#visitleeuwarden #visitlwd #mooilwd

Kasteel de Haar is known as the most beautiful cas

Kasteel de Haar is known as the most beautiful castle in the Netherlands and I mean 💁🏻‍♀️
☆
Some bite sized factoids for ya:
☆
🏰 KDH is the largest castle in NL & was a holiday home for the Van Zuylen family who apparently only stayed here during September.
☆
🏰 The original medieval House de Haar is actually from the 13th century. However, it fell into disrepair and was rebuilt between 1892 & 1912, making it a pretty young castle.
☆
🏰 The castle sits on 135 acres of land (that's bigger than Amsterdam's Vodelpark) and has a rose garden, ponds & canals, and even a deer park. I always imagine what it must have been like to go and chill in the gardens of places like this. You could definitely play a killer game of hide and seek, couldn't you.
☆
#bestofnetherlands #heelnederland_fotografeert #hollandinbeeld #super_holland #nederland #netherlands #ig_discover_netherlands #ig_discover_holland #dutch_connextion #hn_f #expat #expatblog #expatlifestyle #expats #liveabroad #instanetherlands #wonderful_holland #netherlandsofficial #netherlandsexplorer #netherlandsdaily #netherlandsvibes #netherlandsweekly #livelovenetherlands #explorenetherlands #dutchreview

Follow me!

Copyright © 2020 · nether-netherland · Hearten Made ⟡