Best Things To Do In Rotterdam: A Mini Guide From An Expat

Since I’m currently living in Rotterdam, I felt I should do up a little ‘Best Things To Do In Rotterdam’ list – I even have a category on Active Backpacker for exactly that sort of thing, so it would be remiss of me not to drum up a mini travel guide to Rotterdam from an expat’s point of view. Rotterdam often gets overlooked by tourists and backpackers alike as they all swarm to enjoy the delights of its...

An Afternoon In Delft, An Evening In Amsterdam

Recently we decided to get the train to the charming and quaint little city of Delft. Via the train it’s about fifteen minutes from where we are living in Rotterdam – being an Australian it’s crazy to think that a mere fifteen minutes away is a COMPLETELY different city with its own personality and vibe. Delft was great to see with its traditional Dutch canals and atmosphere, it was more then worth...

Adventures in Rotterdam: Museum Night (Rotterdamse Museumnacht)

Recently we attended a function in Rotterdam known as Museum Night or ‘Museumnacht’ in Dutch – it’s a night when the city’s museums open their doors and welcome everyone (who has a ticket) with open arms into their arty and historical folds. It was a great night, and we went along with a good friend of Trudy’s and some of her girlfriends. I could turn this into a photo essay, but...

Football In The Tub: Feyenoord versus RKC Waalwijk and The Guidetti Red Card Incident

On Saturday night a Dutch friend took me to see a Feyenoord match in De Kuip (The Tub) which is their home ground stadium. The team of Feyenoord is steeped in history, and since its establishment in 1908 it has had an army of fiercely loyal fans. Their passion and love for the club rivals that of any other European club you could name. Feyenoord saw some massive success early in its career, and again throughout the...

Moving To Holland: The Ultimate Dutch Expat Guide For Living In The Netherlands

If you didn’t know already, I currently live in Rotterdam in The Netherlands with my girlfriend Trudy. I’ve only been here for about 4-5 months so far, but I’m really enjoying the experience of living somewhere completely foreign to my homeland of Australia. I want this guide to be the BEST resource for those who might be planning to move and live in The Netherlands like us. I’m going to put up everything...