LEEUWARDEN – During the international week of Minerva Academy of Pop Culture the talkshow Buffer took place in Neushoorn. Three guests shared their vision in regard to YouTube and vlogging. More
Author Archives: Richard Tjalsma
Media Art Festival 2016
LEEUWARDEN – The nineteenth edition of the Media Art Festival in Leeuwarden took place during the first two weeks of December 2016. YourPost was present on the opening night. More
Ask Stenden: 2018
LEEUWARDEN – Leeuwarden-Fryslân will be Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018. YourPost visited Stenden and asked students how they feel about this upcoming event. More
Award-winning exhibition about Alma-Tadema in the ‘Fries museum’
LEEUWARDEN – ‘Epic’, ‘dazzling’, ‘spectacular’: all terms used by The Guardian UK and The Huffington Post US to describe the Alma-Tadema show in the Fries Museum in Leeuwarden, Capital of Culture 2018. With his seductive scenery and vivid and realistic evocations of the classical world Alma-Tadema manages to enchant all his viewers. As a convincing storyteller, he brings stories from classical ancient world to life through his paintings. More
Romania and the Netherlands
LEEUWARDEN – When I moved to Leeuwarden one year ago, I was looking forward to a new beginning and a new life. I had been to Amsterdam before and I had an idea of what the Dutch culture was like, so overall I was excited to move here. I felt at home from the beginning. I don’t know if it was because of the Frisian welcome or the friendly people I met at university, but I could barely feel that I was new there. More
Sinterklaas feast and Black Pete: a foreigner’s perspective
LEEUWARDEN – Sinterklaasavond, internationally known as Saint Nicholas’ Eve, is a feast, celebrated on the 5th of December, that brings a warm atmosphere during the winter season. This feast is celebrated mostly in the Netherlands and Belgium and consists in a folkloric character, Saint Nicholas, who brings gifts to the children. In preparation, children put their shoes in front of the chimneys a night before and sing Sinterklaas songs. Moreover, they leave carrots and hay, in or outside the boots, for Sinterklaas’ horse. More
To hemp or not to hemp?
Floris Siekman (at the right side of the photo) in front of The Hemp House
LEEUWARDEN – Ladies and Gentlemen, hemp. What do we actually know about hemp? Apart from the obvious answer – it being used as a recreational substance – there is a lot more to this crop, than one might think. That is why a group of enthusiasts decided to work together and spread the appropriate message. More
Frisian Congress: improving Friesland
LEEUWARDEN – Frisian countryside is the most beautiful part of the Netherlands, with wonderful sceneries where archaic architecture meets modern influences. However, Frisian countryside is not only about beautiful architecture and splendid nature, but mostly about people. Many may ask how people can define a place. Well, for Friesland this is possible, as people are the ones who make this place unique. More
Redesign station area Leeuwarden
LEEUWARDEN – In the context of Leeuwarden Vrij-Baan and Leeuwarden-Fryslân Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018, the station area in Leeuwarden is being redesigned. More
Stenden, home to thousands of students
LEEUWARDEN – Leeuwarden, Cultural Capital of Europe in 2018, is not only the heart of Friesland, but also home to thousands of international students. Stenden University of Applied Sciences is the most famous Frisian university, which brings together cultures from all over the world. More
Leip! Festival brings people together
LEEUWARDEN – Leip! Festival is the number 1 attraction in Leeuwarden every September. The festival is aimed at welcoming new students to the city and offers various activities for more than a week, all throughout Leeuwarden. With various concerts, club offers, food trucks, games, activities and a cinema, Leip! attracts more and more people every year. More
