On Wednesday the 16th of October, gardeners at Keukenhof planted the first flower bulbs, marking the beginning of preparations for spring 2025. They started planting at the flower hill next to the entrance, where over 70.000 flower bulbs will be planted. Over the next three months, a staggering 7 million flower bulbs will be planted, one by … Continue reading Keukenhof gardeners start planting for 2025 season
In the coming years, The Hague will invest heavily in nature. Nature will be strengthened and new nature area will be created throughout the city. For example, a large part of the former ADS sports fields at the Madestein recreation area will be turned into a nature area, contrary to earlier plans to build on … Continue reading The Hague’s urban nature is being significantly expanded and strengthened
If you recognise deception techniques, you reduce the chances of being scammed online. An email from your bank to urgently update your details. Or a notification that an important file is waiting for you. In 2023, 2 in 3 Dutch people aged 15 and above received e-mails or other messages from online criminals. 1 in … Continue reading 1 in 10 Dutch people scammed online last year
A wonderful gift for the 120th anniversary of the Residentie Orkest The Hague: a Steinway-D grand piano. The new instrument will be symbolically handed over at the anniversary concert on Friday 22 November, when top Spanish pianist Javier Perianes will perform Schumann's romantic Piano Concerto as a soloist. The Residentie Orkest is celebrating its 120th … Continue reading New Steinway grand piano for the 120th anniversary of the Residentie Orkest
The past six months have seen important steps in the development of the Hague coast. The new Kijkduin has been largely completed, new plans for the Pier have been presented and the contours of the new Middenboulevard on Scheveningen are becoming increasingly visible. These steps, and more, are reported every six months by the Board … Continue reading Milestones for The Hague Coast
9 & 10 October | The Social Hub Amsterdam City Amidst rapid technologisation, polarisation, the climate crisis, and burnout, it can be easy to sink into apathy and despair. But now is the time to gather and find agency, to do something: We need to transform society's social fabric. How? By listening, nurturing, and repairing our … Continue reading 2024 Society 5.0 Festival Amsterdam
A Kiwi and a Aussie walk into a Dutch bar, they decided to stay..... forever. The end! These boys from Aotearoa and the Northern Territory know a thing or two about New Zealand and Australia respectively, and definitely know a good Kiwi and Aussie wine when they see it. 2islandwines is an authentic wine partner … Continue reading Two Island Wines pop up store in The Hague until end of year
On Monday October 2024, I learned a lot from attending this very interesting and inspiring talk at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Below is the event text, as well as my own photos and notes. ----- John Kelly - Music, Disability, Diversity and The Need for Positive Social Change! Join us for a session where we … Continue reading Music, disability and diversity @ THUAS
The municipality of The Hague sent a letter via the schools this week to parents of school children to warn them about the dangers of fat bikes among young people. Many fat bikes do not meet the legal requirements. In the letter, the municipality therefore asks for attention for the unsafe nature of these popular … Continue reading The Hague Municipality warns parents about the dangers of fat bikes
From 30 September to 4 October, De Haagse Hogeschool/The Hague University of Applied Sciences will celebrate Diversity Week. During this week, diversity in all its forms is highlighted – from cultural background and gender to neurodiversity and sexual orientation – as it is what brings us together and strengthens us. The week’s programme is dedicated … Continue reading 2024 Diversity Week @ THUAS
‘How nice of you to come and visit this beautiful city by the sea’, with these words, from now on everyone in The Hague will be welcomed personally by Mayor Van Zanen. From today, the mayor of The Hague will be on standby as a hologram for visitors and residents at The Hague Info Store … Continue reading Holographic Mayor welcomes visitors daily at The Hague Info Store
In the new Waelpolder district in 's-Gravenzande, 104 social rental apartments will be built, divided over two apartment buildings. This first project with Bouwstroom Haaglanden officially started last week. The directors of the corporations affiliated with Bouwstroom Haaglanden gave the starting signal for the construction of the first apartment complex from the Boele & van … Continue reading New social rental apartments being built in Waelpolder district
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/charinaori_diversityweek-diversity-inclusion-activity-7246551130808156161-FLBW?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop On 30 September 2024, I organised and chaired a panel around Neurodiversity as part of Diversity week at THUAS. More information here soon.
On Saturday 28th September, I had a fabulous experience of attending this West African Cooking Workshop. Organised by Ebere, who I know via Rise & Lead, this was fully booked and a great success. Held at the recently opened KiCo in The Hague. Below is the promotional text which I shared on TheHagueOnLine: Feeling isolated … Continue reading West African Cooking Workshop – A Taste of Community in The Hague
On 26 September 2024, I had the very special experience of attending a dinner at the Haags Historisch Museum.
The museum is expected to be closed from autumn 2024 until spring 2027. The last weekend you can visit the museum in the current state is 28/29 September 2024, when entry will be free.
What is the United Nations General Assembly? The United Nations (UN) is a group of 193 countries that make decisions together to create a safer and better world. Representatives from these countries hold a meeting called a General Assembly to discuss the biggest global challenges. They consult with each other and make decisions, which are … Continue reading The Netherlands at the United Nations General Assembly
Female Ventures team Delft/The Hague is excited to host monthly networking drinks every third Thursday of the month in Delft or The Hague! An approachable way to meet and build new connections. This time we also include a special value add interactive session on “The Power of Self-Motivation: Navigating Professional Challenges With a Resilient Mindset” for you. … Continue reading Female Ventures Delft (September 2024)
The 2024 Rise & Lead Summit, held in The Hague on September 12-13, was the 7th annual event for this organisation, aimed at advancing gender-balanced leadership and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. With participants attending from around the world, it offered an inspiring mix of panels, workshops, and networking sessions designed … Continue reading 2024 Rise & Lead Summit The Hague Champions Gender Diversity and Inclusive Leadership: Key Insights from Global Leaders
Help too and get 50% discount on your entrance ticket at SEA LIFE Scheveningen. On 18 September, SEA LIFE Scheveningen is once again committed to a cleaner underwater world by making the beach litter-free during Beach Cleanup Day. A clean beach means less litter ending up in the sea, which helps keep the ocean cleaner. … Continue reading SEA LIFE Scheveningen cleans up during Beach Cleanup Day on Wednesday 18 September 2024
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