“Everything is an illusion” – Mata Hari [2]

LEEUWARDEN – “There is another thing I ask you to keep in mind, and that is that Mata Hari and Madame Zelle McLeod are two completely different women. (…) What Mata Hari- the dancer- is allowed, is forbidden to Madame Zelle McLeod. What happens to Mata Hari, does not affect Madame Zelle. Who turns to one, does not turn to the other one”. – Margaretha, 1917 More →

Mata Hari – Mum, dancer and double agent [1]

LEEUWARDEN – The exhibition Mata Hari – the Myth and the Maiden – at Fries Museum in Leeuwarden tells the story of Margaretha Zelle alias Mata Hari alias agent H21. The exhibition in this nature will last until 2nd April 2018. More →

Federico Patelli from Italy – YourPost’s DNA

I’m Federico Patelli, I’m 20 years old, I’m Italian, I’m a Communication student at NHL. I decided to move to The Netherlands from Italy for a while. I’m doing my Erasmus program for 6 months, I chose Hollande and NHL for its reputation. More →

11 Fountains: Harlingen, Workum and Hindeloopen [2]

Each of the 11 cities tells another story, has another history and has other characteristics. To include those aspects, the population of each city were involved to inspire the artists. Therefore, the 11 cities formed a fountain committee to collaborate with the artists. With the help of this collaboration, each fountain tells its own story, which is told in the following. More →

It’s hard to say ‘goodbye’ to Leeuwarden

Before introducing myself I guess I should admit that how I’m afraid of post-exchange depression. I’m twenty-two years old Turkish girl from Istanbul who is on her exchange year in Leeuwarden. I already spend most of my exchange year while writing this article so it might sound bit funny and emotional at the same time. Because nowadays this idea of leaving Leeuwarden so soon is keeping me busy on mind. More →

Friesland – home of Romanian Stray Dogs [2]

Barking Romania is the organization that makes possible the process of bringing the stray dogs from Romania to the Netherlands, and all this is done with the help of Barbara van der Weijen, a wonderful, amazing and courageous woman and dog lover, who dedicates her entire life saving stray dogs and finding them a home. More →

Friesland, home of Romanian stray dogs [1]

In Romania, the topic of stray dogs is a sensitive matter, as in 2013, due to several incidents of people being bitten by them, the former president gave a declaration in which he aimed to kill as many as 200.000 of stray dogs in the city of Bucharest. However, this problem wasn’t a recent one, as the shelters for the stray dogs were known to be insufficient for the number of dogs. Also, the funds were not enough, thus these places becoming inhumane and the dogs had a horrible life. More →

The dogs of Romania – teaser

Read on YourPost the fascinating story about the dogs of Romania, the country of origin of our YourPost-editor Laura Apostol. As a big dog friend, she interviewed Roxana Deissima in Bucharest ánd Barbara van der Weijden in Dronrijp (see photo) about their organization Barking Romania. A story about dogs without future for which there is a safe basket in Friesland.

Thialf: More than the heart of international ice skating

HEERENVEEN – Outdoor rink, roofed stadium, 12.500 seats and several world records. Thialf – a place to set new world records, enjoy diverse ice sports and visit with your family. Thialf is an ice arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands, which long and great history started in 1855, when the Thialf nature park was constructed. More →

Voyage of a splashing discovery in Aqua Zoo

AquaZoo is not only a must see, when visiting Friesland but also the Netherlands. AquaZoo is unique in this country. As well as the unforgettable memories that are made by exploring the Zoo and encountering animals from around the globe. The park was firstly known under the name Otterpark AquaLutra Leeuwarden and exists since 1993. More →

Rica Kenning from Germany – YourPost’s DNA

Hi! My name is Rica Kenning; I am 23 years old and come from a small village in Germany. After I finished school I went to the UK for a year as an Au Pair to grow English skills. After that year I started studies in Germany but missed the international atmosphere, as I had in the UK. More →

A Guide to Leeuwarden [1]

In the following weeks we will be writing a series of articles full of advice and little tricks to make the most out of your visit to Leeuwarden. Leeuwarden together with the province of Fryslân will be the European Capital of Culture in 2018 and people from all around the globe will come to explore the city, we want to make that experience easier to everyone by creating this series. More →

Lân fan Taal – Land of Language

An interview with Siart Smit, the director of Lân fan Taal project, will give us an understanding in how this project will add a new quality to Leeuwarden by creating an ideal world of language, where all the languages come together. “Lân fan taal is like an open air museum with a lot of different things to do from high art to music festivals and everything in between.” More →

The Pride and Beauty of Friesland

“He is not proud. I was wrong, I was entirely wrong about him. You don’t know him, Papa. If I told you what he’s really like, what he’s done.” This quote from Pride and Prejudice should lead you through this article about the Friesian horse. Further, this quote shows you exactly what we see when looking at the Friesian horse.

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Burmania – the scouts of Leeuwarden

Burmania, part of the Scouts Netherlands, is one of the oldest and largest Christian scouting groups in the country, being located in Kalverdijkje, Leeuwarden. Having over 180 children, Burmania is the place where fun meets learning, as boys and girls between 5 years old to 18 years old get to do exciting activities every weekend. More →

Tranformation of the Blokhuispoort


LEEUWARDEN – Since the closure of the Blokhuispoort as a prison in 2007, the building is getting a new look and function. The Blokhuispoort is becoming the cultural heart of Leeuwarden. It is being transformed into an extraordinary cultural business centre, which offers for instance shops, art, concerts, the central library, work spaces for students, a hostel, and a restaurant in a great setting. Alibi hostel is finished already and visited to get an impression of the new look. More →

Loved by Pets – Connecting Pet Lovers

“Everything in life can be so straightforward, sometimes you just have to take some risks. Even if you are failing, you at least learn something”, says Janine Huizeling. The 20 years old Media and Entertainment Management Student from Stenden started her own business in December 2016 and has successfully grown it since then. More →

‘The way out’: a Dutch group in Sweden that offers a different way of living

In the north of Sweden, in the region of Lapland, lives a group of people from the Netherlands. They moved here to come closer to nature and to escape their ordinary lives. ,,We think that if you live in a rougher or wilder area, the real necessities for living become clear”, says Steven from Friesland. More →