Does the culture we are raised in influence what we remember about our favorite childhood food? Would the Dutch differ in this from Expats? And if so, how?
Author: @dmin
Trailer on our ‘Taste, Memory & Culture’ event
To see what participants in our past event in Amsterdam recalled and how cultural upbringing may influence the kind of memory we encode please continue reading our ‘Unforgettable memory with childhood favorite food’
Taste, Memory & Culture event
Join us for a unique evening experience …from food for thought… …to food for the mouth and the heart.. Katerina Pouliasi will guide you in a visual and narrative voyage through our taste sensitivities, our childhood memories and their ‘hidden’ […]
From a monocultural to a multicultural mind
A series of workshops designed for expats in the Netherlands! A complete introduction to the most important differences in beliefs and values between cultures. The Dutch culture serves as reference culture.
Are you in Conflict with the Dutch culture?
by Katerina Pouliasi, post written for Iamexpat.nl This question is discussed with a self-reflection way. Readers of the ‘IamExpat’ are asked to answer two questions to evaluate themselves in different cultural context. The answers have to be spontaneous… To read the article please visit
Friendships or Networks in the Netherlands? (part 2)
In Friendships or Networks in the Netherlands Part 1 we discussed the case of two Southern European expats who tried to initiate friendships with Dutch colleagues, but ended up rejected, astonished and distressed. That’s the consequence of not knowing the kind of relationships valued in the Netherlands. Once you are aware of this, you can decide how […]