Everyone somehow knows about how much they like to cycle in The Netherlands but you don’t really realise how serious this is until you experience it. More
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Yoga classes in Leeuwarden
LEEUWARDEN – Meet Benny Rebergen who has always been fascinated by how a good interaction could be either at dinner with his parents or the positive impact of the time spend in the gym. This interest brought him to Amsterdam where he studied communication for three years and then later to Stenden University where he got his BBA in Hospitality. Today Benny is an entrepreneur here in Leeuwarden and teaching yoga and doing some coaching in his studio in Leeuwarden called ‘Adem in Yoga’ near the campus of Stenden University. More
Tresoar – The home of Frisian History
Tresoar in Leeuwarden is a place where beautiful history of Friesland reveals itself through captivating stories and images, being the world of information about everything Frisian. Here, young meets old and present meets past, as Tresoar offers hundreds of thousands of books, photos, newspapers, recordings, and manuscripts dated from centuries ago, related to the Frisian province. Furthermore, the quietness and peacefulness of this place is perfect for letting yourself forget the present and live in the intense past. More
The two lives of Richard Jordan
LEEUWARDEN – Richard Jordan is a hairdresser and travels all over meeting the stars of the world. Even after all the glitter and glamour, he still works in his own hair salon in Leeuwarden. ,,That’s my base.” More
‘Bitter balls’ during Dutch lessons in Canada
Kelly Mulder (25) from Leeuwarden moved to Canada for love. In Beamsville (near Lake Ontario) aside from her fulltime job, she teaches Dutch. She also does a lot of PR for the municipality of Leeuwarden. Together with her students, she’s making plans for a special trip ‘Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018′. More
Romanians meet Leeuwarden – Home away from home
LEEUWARDEN – Being a student in a foreign country is hard, as you have to get to know the culture, the habits and how everything is working. However, this did not happen in Leeuwarden where everyone is welcoming you with open arms. More
Leeuwarden, the cultural capital of my dreams
Peter van der Ploeg (59) and Dick Jongman (69) are not just artists, they are also friends. They feel honoured that they are allowed to be part of Leeuwarden-Fryslân Cultural Capital 2018. The two friends made a tribute to Leeuwarden by means of creating a song. Dick is the singer and Peter guides him whilst playing the guitar in a beautiful, classical way. More
Vital Region
LEEUWARDEN – On November 15, 16 and 17, 2016, the event Vital Region took place in the Kanselarij in Leeuwarden. Patrick Marah (student of Stenden University of Applied Sciences) tells more about the event. Oeds Westerhof (2018 Director Network & Legacy) and Claudia Woolgar (2018 Cultural Producer) share their vision in relation to Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018. More
A short history of the Oldehove
LEEUWARDEN – The Oldehove is an unfinished church tower located in the late medieval centre of Leeuwarden. It is one of the many attractions of the Frisian capital, which leans more than the tower of Pisa in Italy. More
