Just in time for spring, Rotterdam is getting an exciting new attraction: Rif010 — an urban surfing paradise right in the heart of the city. Ten years later than planned, the construction of Rif010 is finally nearing completion, writes the AD. In just a few months’ time, you can catch some waves right next to the famous Rotterdam Foodhallen (if you dare ). Surf’s up! The dreamer behind this project? Edwin Van Viegen. As a surfer himself, his idea was to create a wave pool in Rotterdam’s Steigersgracht canal so people could surf around in a truly unique setting.   Rif010’s big ..read more

Amsterdam’s football club has dropped to the bottom of the Dutch Eredivisie ladder for the first time in 59 years after yet another crushing defeat. Alright, internationals, here’s the best way to make small talk with Dutchies this week. Just say: “Ajax, hé?”. The former darling of the Dutch football world (read: darling = untouchable behemoth) has suffered loss after loss this season. So what the hell happened? Picture this: It’s May 2022, and your football team finish at the top of the ladder for the fourth consecutive year. That was Ajax. Then, just before that last grand finish, Ajax’s f ..read more

How did the Netherlands’ women’s football team scoot around Tauranga, New Zealand, during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023? In true Dutch fashion, of course — atop the 30 orange bikes they purchased. But now that their time at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup has come to an end, what will come of all these Dutch-coloured two-wheelers? Tossing them in Amsterdam canals isn’t an option out there. It turns out these neon orange bikes are being (very kindly) donated to charities — including Good Neighbour — in the local area, Tauranga City reports. Contributing to the community Apparently, the ..read more

The Dutch women’s relay team has us all jumping for joy as they clinched a sensational victory at the World Athletics Championships in the 4×400-metre relay.  With a final sprint that could give any superhero a run for their money, the Dutch women’s relay team seized the gold in a display of skill, speed, and sheer determination.  The team consisting of Eveline Saalberg, Lieke Klaver, Cathelijn Peeters and Femke Bol are the first to win a world title in the 4×400 metre relay for the Netherlands.  A bumpy start On the opening day, Femke Bol had an unfortunate start when she fell ..read more

Breaking records and taking names — Max Verstappen clinched the number one spot in the Hungarian Grand Prix, giving Dutchies another reason to have a celebratory biertje. Not only did he nail the competition, but the beloved Dutchie earned his seventh Formula 1 win in a row, reports the NOS. And that’s not all, as he also set a new record for his team with twelve consecutive wins for Red Bull. Gefeliciteerd! A perfect day for Verstappen The two-time world champion said he was very pleased with his car on Sunday. “It was a perfect day, the car was really nice to drive. Days like this are rare ..read more

The Oranje women’s football team were seen by thousands on social media, presumably, doing the haka, a traditional Māori dance of New Zealand — and the internet didn’t hold back. The Dutch football association (KNVB) proudly posted a video and images, via Instagram, of Oranje players Sherida Spitse and Merel van Dongen doing movements that very closely resemble the traditional New Zealand ceremonial dance, the haka, reports NU.nl.  The Dutch team came under heavy fire for disrespecting and mocking Māori culture without learning about the culture and the meanings behind the dance. &n ..read more

Dutchies, you just won more bragging rights. Max Verstappen has taken home yet another victory this past weekend at the British Grand Prix.  Everyone’s favourite Dutchie (arguably ) enjoyed another one of many victories this Sunday, July 9. It was his 11th consecutive Formula 1 victory for the Red Bull team and his second win in the British Grand Prix Silverstone circuit. The first time he won the British Grand Prix was in 2020, to mark the 70th anniversary of Formula 1. READ MORE | Hoera! F1 Champion Max Verstappen receives royal honour He recovered from a rocky start in the race and en ..read more

For once, Ajax has decided to tone down the festivities — for women, though, not men.  When it comes to gender, the Netherlands probably strikes you as an equal opportunities kind of country. After all, “going Dutch” is literally named after them, the decreasing gender pay gap seems optimistic enough. And that’s not all:  The Amsterdam Football Club Ajax have had an ass-kicking team of vrouwen for over a decade. Earlier this month, they claimed the national title they’d spent the past five years fighting for.  Naturally, supporters of the team were all set to party out the vict ..read more

If you’re planning to go to Rotterdam on Monday for reasons that aren’t Feyenoord related, you might not want to take the train. The city is going to be buzzing on both Sunday and Monday. So, what the hell is going on?  Feye-what?? In case you’re super new here, Feyenoord is the beloved football club of Rotterdam-South, and they stand to win the Dutch league this Sunday.  If Feyenoord wins — and Roterdammers strongly believe they will — the NS expects train carriages on Sunday and Monday to become more packed than tuna in a can due to large crowds of Feyenoord fans heading to Rotter ..read more

Dutch Formula One driver Max Verstappen had a spectacular win on Sunday at the Miami Grand Prix, but lost out to Lionel Messi who bagged the prestigious ‘Sportsman of the Year’ Laureus Award the very next day. Mondays can be hard for everybody, no matter if you’re a teacher, a lawyer — or even Dutch Formula One World Champion Max Verstappen.  Verstappen races to first place in Miami Due to a poor qualifying session the day before, Verstappen started further back on the grid, but refused to let that stop him. Despite starting the race in ninth place, he swiftly rocketed up the ranks to fi ..read more