Sports fever in the Netherlands

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Summer 2014
s e r v i n g t h e i n t e r n at i o n a l c o m m u n i t y
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Sports fever
in the Netherlands
Special features | Dutch sorts of sports | Athletic food |
Hockey in the Netherlands | Work out the mind with sport |
Brazilians in the Lowlands | K
ingdom of festivals |
Day care, after school
care & holiday camps
International child care centres at 10 locations
in The Hague and surroundings
The Estate,
open in June 2014:
• Premium Child Care Centre in
Benoordenhout, The Hague
• Most sustainable and energy
efficient renovated child care
building
• Unique pedagogic approach
• Organic and fresh warm meals
• Great natural playground of 3,000
m2, with fun tree houses,
a petting place & tennis court
• Passionate, highly educated
and caring staff that make the
difference!
• And for the parents an espresso
and juice bar
Zein Child Care offers summer camps for children aged 4-12
years of age.
Fun activities offered during the holidays! Rock climbing,
Surfing lessons, Bowling and Crazy golf.
On-site days provide loads of fun, with arts & crafts as well
as sports and active games.
Specialist teachers are often invited, allowing children to
benefit from professional lessons such as baking, drama
and football.
Healthy meals and snacks are provided, including a hot
lunch when on-site.
The Zein philosophy encourages children to share and
celebrate their personal and cultural differences, to make
new friends and to
take responsibility.
The camps are a
great opportunity
for children to
have fun whilst
developing
personal, social
and emotional
skills.
www.zeinchildcare.nl
Contact Zein at + 31 (0) 70 326 82 63 or [email protected]
Letter from the Executive Director
the flag, and enjoy the event, surrounded by
fellow nationals.
Dear
ACCESS
readers
Whether you are a sports lover or not, I think
it is safe to say that for many of us, when it
comes to global sporting events taking place
on our doorstep, it is different…. assuming of
course your country has a team participating.
There is nothing like being far from home
to bring out a bit of national pride in seeing
your flag on display. I know for me, when
living in Brazil, simply knowing the Canadian
Volleyball team was playing was enough to get
me out. Though at the time I wish I had taken
the time to learn some rules. Regardless, at
least I sort of knew when to cheer and wave
With this in mind the team at ACCESS took
advantage of the forthcoming World Hockey
(field hockey) taking place in The Hague to
explore the sport (we have provided some tips
for the novices out there), and then got carried
away and applied sport as the theme for this
issue. Perhaps not surprisingly therefore,
the community featured is the Brazilian ...as
another world sporting event will be taking
place there this year.
Our partners share their own sporting ambitions, opportunities for fitness and wellbeing
as well as the multiple opportunities to get
involved in sports as volunteers; our
Counsellors share how working the body can
be a great workout for the mind; and, we get
an informative overview of Dutch sports in
general. But, fear not, for those less sportingly
inclined, there is an overview of the kingdom’s
festivals to look forward to and for those not
so sports inclined but with children who are:
a few tips to make it fun for all.
Whether you cheer from the sidelines or from
the comfort of your own home (or local pub),
we wish all the teams and supporters involved
an enjoyable sporting season!
Deborah Valentine
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Contents |
ACCESS e-zine
Summer 2014 Vol. 27 No. 2
• ACCESS News
• Community News
• Cover story: Hockey in
Summer 2014
Cover story
Hockey
in the
Netherlands
photo: Koen Suyk
the Netherlands
• Lifestyle: Dutch sorts of sports
• Community: Brazilians in
the Lowlands
• Shopping: Cool sports gadgets
• Arts & Ents: Kingdom of Festivals
• Health: Work out the mind
with sport
• Food: “Let food be your medicine
Arts & Entertainment
Kingdom
of festivals
and let medicine be your food”
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Supporting local
community groups
Recently The Hague International Centre
launched a new website highlighting the
services they provide for internationals
(their expat services) plus relevant links
to additional information. ACCESS is an
integral part of this site and hopes, together
with the City of The Hague as well as the
cities of Rijswijk, Delft and LeidschendamVoorburg, to inform international residents
and HR professionals working with them
how we can help and where they can find
answers. «
Every day throughout the Netherlands, selfinitiated international groups are active in
their cities bringing internationals together,
organising activities, introducing new
comers to longer-term residents. After all,
meeting new people is a central element to
creating a new home far away from home.
Welcome to
The Hague
These free morning
information sessions are a huge
success! The dates
for the rest of the
year are: June 2nd;
September 22nd and
December 8th. So,
don’t forget to sign
up if you are a new
arrival to The Hague
area, or know of
someone arriving
around that time!
You, they, will get
a few more tips
about living in the
Netherlands, and
meet others who
have also recently
arrived. Details
about the programme and
registration can
be found here. «
ACCESS has a database of these groups
– and sees more and more appearing
or becoming more active. In the last few
months we have had the distinct pleasure
of getting to know, and hopefully being able
to support some of these in their activities.
The Tilburg International Club; InTouch in
Rotterdam; Amsterdam Mamas and Delft
Mamas are but a few of these. Reach out,
join them, help them out. They are here to
ensure everyone can make the most of their
stay in the Netherlands, wherever they are.
Know of others? Share these with the
community; send the information to
[email protected] so we can be sure to have
the details handy for when someone contacts our Helpdesk. Or are you looking
for a group within your area? Send an
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Community News
Amsterdam’s new
TV shows in English
Amsterdam has a new series of
English-language television talk
shows for the local community,
produced by the non-profit Stichting
Broadcast Amsterdam and aired on
community channel, Salto 1.
Mondays, 6:00 pm: What’s Up
Amsterdam, a fast-paced what’s
on guide.
Tuesdays, 6:00 pm: So Dam
Local, a lifestyle magazine show
with short films of local stories.
Tuesdays, 6:40 pm: Greg
Shapiro’s United States of
Europe, a satirical news review.
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm: Future
Vision Amsterdam, a riot of animation, film clips and live chat.
How to watch: Salto 1 (UPC
channel 32) and streamed at
salto.nl. Or follow on facebook.com/
broadcastamsterdam for regular
clips.
Broadcast Amsterdam’s
first season runs until 18 June
with Season 2 scheduled for
September. During the summer
break the team will continue to
film and develop new shows so
anyone interested in getting
involved (in front of the camera
or behind the scenes) should contact [email protected]. «
www.broadcastamsterdam.nl
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Direct Dutch is organising
a “Spreek Nederlands dag” in
The Hague on 5 July 2014.
This day is organised to
encourage expats to
speak more Dutch and to
remind shop and restaurant owners to be patient
with expats who want to
speak Dutch. Various
activities are planned.
All of the Direct Dutch
teachers will go out on
the streets to help expats
speak Dutch. Students
will go undercover and
check if people around
the city allow you to speak
Dutch at your own pace.
At the end of the day the
Direct Dutch Award is
handed out to the place
with the highest score. «
www.directdutch.com
photos: vredesloop.com
Speak
Dutch
Day
Peace Run The Hague
- a new tradition?
The Peace Run The Hague, organised last year to mark the
100th anniversary of the Peace Palace, was such a success
that another is in the works. The second edition of this
unique running event will be held on Saturday 20
September. “The Peace Run could become a great tradition,”
says sporty The Hague alderman, Marjolein de Jong.
“The Hague is known as the city of peace and justice. In that
regard it’s really special to have such a run for peace with a
fantastic route around the Peace Palace.”
Registration for the Peace Run The Hague opened on 1 May.
The distances available are: 1.5 – 2.5 – 5 – 10 kilometres. «
www.vredesloop.com
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Community News
The Little English
Library in Breda
The Little English Library is a nonprofit project offering a free library
service of English children’s books for
all children (0-12 years) in and around
Breda who speak English or who are
learning English.
The Little English Library is located
within the Montessori School in Breda
and is accessible to every parent and
baby, toddler and school child aged
0-12 who would like to browse and
borrow English books. In addition to
books, the library offers audio books
and free book-related activities such as
rhyme-time and storytelling sessions.
According to Tatia Gruenbaum, the
founder, The Little English Library is
the first of its kind in the Netherlands
and it is wonderful to see how this
project is being met with enthusiasm
and support by both the international
and local Breda community. «
www.littlelibrary.nl
Secondary school at European School
The Hague from September 2014
The Secondary school of
the European School of The
Hague (ESH) opens classes
1, 2 and 3 in September
2014, admitting pupils from
age 11-14. Additional year
groups will open annually,
culminating in their first
European Baccalaureate in
Summer 2019.
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The European School
The Hague is conveniently
situated between the sea
and city centre on the
edge of the Statenkwartier
in the “International Zone”
of The Hague. «
www.europeanschoolthehague.nl
nhow Rotterdam
opens its doors to
architecture and art
photos: Rotterdam Image Bank
nhow Rotterdam offers renowned
artists, celebrated designers and
upcoming local talent, a platform
to share progressive urban art.
After Milan (2007) and Berlin
(2010), nhow Rotterdam is the
third nhow hotel in the world and
the first one in the Netherlands.
The four-star hotel can be found in the
recently opened building, ‘De Rotterdam’,
making it the first and only hotel in the
world designed by Dutch renowned
architect, Rem Koolhaas.
The part of Rotterdam where nhow
Rotterdam is located is known
as “Manhattan along the Maas”
and is a melting pot of creatives,
artistic visions and a spectacular
skyline. In this neighbourhood
filled with museums and restaurants with kitchens from all over
the world, you can find the famous
Luxor Theatre where frequent
festivals and parties are organised.
In this architectural masterpiece,
you can eat, drink, do business,
relax and of course sleep in this
“Vertical City”. nhow Rotterdam
is the perfect meeting point for
locals who want to find out more
about the city, tourists and business (wo)men thanks to its nine
beautiful conference rooms with
an iconic view. «
www.nhow-rotterdam.com
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With yesterday
as a guide
for tomorrow’s
opportunities
Bronovo offers general hospital services for the residents of The Hague and surrounding areas. At Bronovo,
over 1,500 employees and 120 specialists work closely together in a multi disciplinary team to provide what we
like to think of as health care with added hospitality. Nursing as a ‘labour of love’, as it was performed by devoted
deaconesses in the past, has anchored certain fundamental values in Bronovo hospital. Today, the mindset of
Bronovo’s employees reflects these values, expressed through kind assistance and qualitative service. Great value
is attached to gracious manners, because at Bronovo personal attention is viewed just as important as medical
attention. That’s why our motto is: ‘Courteous care’.
Information meetings for expats
Do you want to know more about information
meetings for expats?
Nanda Jagusiak-Monteiro
Bronovo Expat Coordinator
E: [email protected]
Overseas Patients Administration
Do you have any questi ons about the Dutch
health care system, Bronovo Hospital, your
insurance or the handling of your invoice?
Deborah Warmenhoven-Walmsley
Overseas Patients Administration
Assistant Pati ent Administration Oﬃce
T: +31 (0)70 312 41 80 or (070) 312 41 80
(Monday, Wednesday & Friday)
Bronovo hospital
Bronovolaan 5, 2597 AX Den Haag
Wassenaar Health Centre
Hofcampweg 65, 2241 KE Wassenaar
Bronovo Satellite Outpatient Clinic
President Kennedylaan 15, 2517 JK Den Haag
www.bronovo.nl
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What’s on Summer 2014
Special events in June
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5 April - 31 August
Guggenheim NY
Amstelveen
1 June Ladies Run Rotterdam
movie: rtvrijnmond
From the Guggenheim to the
Cobra Museum of Fine Art,
New York art comes to Holland.
Abstract Expressionist works by
famed artists Pollock, Rothko,
De Kooning and 40+ more artists
are on view for the first time,
proving once again that the
Netherlands is the place to be
for art lovers.
Ladies, take a fun day out to exercise and socialise with your girlfriends.
Kids and husbands can cheer from the sidelines of the 5 or 10 kilometres
courses and enjoy the day’s festivities. You can also support the Pink Ribbon
Foundation to fund projects and research for the treatment of breast cancer.
www.ladiesrun.nl
6 – 9 June
Jazz in Duketown
Den Bosch
www.cobra-museum.nl
photo: duketown
photo: Luuk_Geertsen
This jazz festival has ten venues
and over 80 performances
throughout the city, making it
the largest free jazz festival in
the Netherlands. It’s guaranteed
to be rockin’.
www.jazzinduketown.nl
What’s on Summer 2014
Special events in July
18 – 20 July
Robin Rotterdam
Unlimited
photo: SensationAmsterdam
5 July Sensation Amsterdam
“Be part of the night – dress in white” is again the theme of this international dance event that unites thousands of dance fans from all over
the world. The Amsterdam Arena hosts the best DJs in the world (many
of whom happen to be Dutch). Keep an eye out for the start of ticket sale,
as the event sells out quicker than you can say white.
www.sensation.com
Rotterdam is THE hotspot of the
Netherlands for three days during the international festival.
Every street corner lights up with
dance, music, literature, streetart, theatre and summer carnival. Free indoor and outdoor
venues spread throughout the
city will attract over a million
people this year.
www.rotterdamunlimited.com
Every year 40.000 people flock
from all parts of the world to
start the greatest walking event
in the world: the “Nijmeegse
Vierdaagse” to walk 30, 40 or
50 kilometres each day. Join the
non-walkers in the Nijmegen festival with music, food and drinks.
www.4daagse.nl
This year’s summer theatre
festival theme of urban playground is appropriate for the
location along the banks of the
river IJ. You’ll find exceptional
and unexpected productions in
addition to family and music
programmes.
www.overhetij.nl
photos: Over het IJ Festival
15 – 18 July
3 – 13 July
The Four Days Marches Over het IJ Festival
Nijmegen
Amsterdam
Special events in August
1 – 3 August The Westland Floating Parade
28 – 31 August
‘t Preuvenemint
Maastricht
photos: WestlandFloatingParade
Foodies rejoice! Maastricht
converts into the largest openair restaurant in the world for
four days during this delicious
culinary event on the Vrijthof
square. Enjoy a large variety of
live music along side spectacular
food and wine.
www.preuvenemint.nl
Stunning flower and vegetable adorned boats sail along the canals of
Naaldwijk, Vlaardingen, Wateringen, Delft, Rijswijk and the edge of
The Hague over the three-day parade. Enjoy various activities along
the route, such as fairs, musical performances and bike tours. Expect to
see music as the theme this year.
www.varendcorso.nl
5 – 8 August 4 Days Cycling the Achterhoek
Bikers - choose your distance of 60, 40 or 25 kilometres (shorter route
open to families with children) per day. The tour takes you past castles,
windmills, forests, farmlands and rural vistas. Also enjoy fairs, exhibitions, summer festivals, museums and dance groups along the way.
Kick back each evening on a cozy terrace to enjoy local cuisine.
www.fietsvierdaagse.net
14 - 24 August
World Cinema
Amsterdam
180 nationalities come together
to celebrate independent films
made in Latin America, Asia
and Africa. World Cinema
Amsterdam screens more than
40 feature-length and short
films indoors and out, alongside
an extensive programme of
Q&A sessions, master-classes,
debates and parties.
www.worldcinemaamsterdam.nl
Cover story
Hockey in the 16 | access | summer
Netherlands
It is 11:36 in the morning and the
score is 1-2; only a few minutes are
left in the game. Slowly but focused,
I walk forward to the ball. I take a
deep breath of forest air: like so
many of the other hockey clubs in
the Netherlands M.H.C. Maarn is
picturesquely located in the woods.
By Jop Voorhoeve
photo: KNHB Koen Suyk
“Come on, Jop!” one of my teammates,
a 45-year-old auditor, shouts. I hold
my hockey stick tighter. It is a penalty
shot. I am going to take it.
The Mixed Hockey Club Maarn is
just one of the 320 field hockey clubs
in the Netherlands. The oldest one
– and by far the most successful one –
is De Amsterdamse Hockey & Bandy Club
(AHBC), which was founded in 1892.
The founders were inspired by Pim
Mullier (the founding father of football
in the Netherlands) who had invited a
British team to come over for a demonstration game of Bandy, a winter sport »
Cover story | Hockey in the Netherlands
in which eleven players with wooden
sticks and a ball compete against each
other for 90 minutes on an ice pitch.
Amsterdammers were interested in the
version of the game that was being
played on grass as well: that made it
possible to play the sport in summers
too.
In the 70s a true revolution
took place in the international
hockey world
Since then the sport has rapidly
evolved in the Netherlands. In 1910
the first lady players were accepted at
AHBC, “just as long as they would play
only on Tuesday and Thursday after-
Hockey heaven
There’s still a chance to watch hockey live. Buy some tickets
now!
www.rabobankhockeyworldcup2014.com/tickets
Take advantage of a wide variety of side events taking place
& live music everyday on the Haagse Hockey Plein
www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Haags-Hockey-Plein-festival.htm
Find a hockey club you like
www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/leisure/to/Hockey-clubs.htm
noons and on Sunday mornings before
12:00.” The Dutch, quite stubbornly,
developed their own set of field hockey
rules: it was permitted to hit the ball
with two sides of the stick, and the ball
was then made of rope and coloured
patriotically orange. It was also completely legal to trip other players with
your stick and to stop the ball with
your feet. In 1926, however, the Dutch
Hockey Federation decided to comply
with the international rules: the
Olympics were to be organised in
Amsterdam in 1928, and hockey for
men was on the menu. The Amsterdam
Olympics brought the Dutch a silver
medal: their first international major
hockey prize but most certainly not
their last.
Of course, the level of today’s match
in Maarn is far from an Olympic level,
although no one can deny there is a
strong Olympic spirit: after the match
our team as well as our opponents will
find their way to the clubhuis to play a
third half, one that is not played with
sticks but with bier en bitterballen.
“Miss this shot and the beer will be
on you, Jop!” our goalkeeper shouts
from far. Laughter echoes over the
entire field. Another reason to convert
this penalty shot!
photos: Koen Suyk
photo: Huygens Instituut voor Nederlandse Geschiedenis
Back in the thirties De Amsterdamse
Hockey & Bandy Club remained the
driving force behind hockey in the
Netherlands. In 1939 the ambitious
club built the first Dutch hockey
stadium: The Wagener Stadium in
Amstelveen. It soon became the Dutch
national stadium; even today most
matches of the national hockey teams
are played here. It was 1973 before
the Dutch team got its first gold medal:
during the World Championship the
Netherlands beat the superstars of
India after penalty shots. Jeroen
Zweerts pushed the winner in the
top corner of the goal.
That’s what I want too: to place the
ball high in the goal. The goalkeeper
tries to catch my eye. He is wearing a
Bayern Munich shirt and surely looks
a bit like Olivier Kahn, the German
goalkeeper who looked like an escaped
gorilla and consequently went by the
nickname “King Kong Kahn.” Focus,
Jop, focus! I drop the ball on the penalty spot, softly touching the artificial
grass. »
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In the 70s a true revolution took place
in the international hockey world when
more and more clubs started to replace
their grass fields with artificial grass.
Kampong from Utrecht was the first
club in Holland to do so, followed
soon by most other clubs. The impact
of artificial grass on hockey turned
out to be immense: without the unexpected bounces and the natural resistance of grass on the hockey ball the
game became much faster. It also
meant the end of the international
supremacy of India and Pakistan; both
countries were not able to roll out an
extended infrastructure of artificial
grass fields. The Netherlands
embraced the opportunity and soon
became one of the most successful
hockey playing countries in the world.
The effect of the change to the playing
surface was not really seen in the 80s
(although the Champions Trophy, a
yearly international tournament and
the European Cup were won twice); but
in the 90s, when youngsters who had
played their entire youth on artificial
grass reached the national team,
achievements really touched the sky.
The Dutch national team won gold
medals during the Olympics of 1996
(Atlanta) and 2000 (Sydney) and also
won the World Cups of 1990 in Lahore
and 1998 in Utrecht. The penalty corner especially became a powerful
weapon of the Dutch: hours and hours
of training gave the Dutch the perfect
corner, a crucial edge over its rivals.
Corner specialists like Floris Jan
Bovenlander, Taco van der Honert
and Bram Lomans became legendary
and scored a huge number of goals for
the hungry Dutch.
The supremacy of the Dutch hockey
men’s team somewhat decreased after
2000; other countries, often with the
help of Dutch coaches who went
abroad, rapidly copied the “secret
weapons of the Dutch.” No major
prizes were won by the men since
Sydney, but that was more than compensated for by the performance of the »
photo: Jurriaan Brobbel
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Dutch women team: gold medals were
won in Peking 2008, London 2012
(Olympics) and Spain 2010 (World
Championship). Moreover, hockey
Hockey rules
for dummies
Ready to watch hockey in The Hague
but don’t have a clue how the game
works? Here are the basics:
• Both teams have 11 players.
• A match has two halves of 35 minutes, separated by a short break.
• All are equipped with a stick, and can hit the
ball only with the flat side of their stick.
has become more popular than ever
in the Netherlands: the total number
of Dutch Hockey Federation members
went up to almost 240,000. Every week
• Players are not allowed to touch the ball with
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any other body part than the stick, except
the goalkeeper!
Since a number of incredibly hard balls are
bound to be fired towards the goal, the goalkeeper wears full body armour including a
mask.
On both sides, there is a goal and a semi-circle is drawn in front of the goal.
In hockey there is no offside (in fact there
was but it was abandoned in the 90s).
There are three ways to score a goal: through
a field goal, a penalty corner or a penalty push.
the game is enjoyed by a wide range of
players: from the professional players
of teams like Amsterdam, Rotterdam
and Kampong, to five-year-old kids
who play “funky hockey,” from ambitious and sporty hockey babes to the
“veterans,” men who come from the
days when the fields were still made of
real grass and the sticks of real wood.
I put my stick on the grass and concentrate for a moment. It becomes silent
on the pitch; even the birds in the forest seem to have stopped their singing.
The audience of three spectators (the
wife of the right defender, the daugh-
ter of the goalkeeper and an old man
who was taking a stroll in the forest)
holds its breath. I aim to the right but
push to the left, just like Zweers did in
1973. And it’s a goal!
May Roderick Weusthof and Maartje
Pouwen do the same in World Hockey
Championship in The Hague this
spring! «
About the author
Jop Voorhoeve is a financial consultant with a passion for
writing and the international.
• A field goal is a goal that comes from a
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ormal attack. A goal is only valid when an
n
attacker has touched the ball with his stick
in the goal semi-circle.
Penalty corners are extremely spectacular
and given when a foul is made by a defender
in its circle. Four defenders have to stand on
the goal line, whereas one attacking player
has to pass the ball from the goal line to its
players who are standing on the head of the
circle. Once passed, the defenders will run
like the devil, whereas the attackers will
stop the ball and hit it as hard as they can
•
towards the goal. Defenders are allowed to
wear a protective mask during this lifethreatening situation.
A penalty push is given when a foul of a
defender is preventing a certain goal.
The ball is placed on the penalty spot
6.40 metres before the goalkeeper.
The player is only allowed to push.
Lifestyle | Partner feature
photos: FEMFOTOGRAFIE
What does wellness
mean to you?
Is it: the endorphin rush you feel
after a good workout or yoga
session? the relaxing of the body
achieved by languishing in a sauna?
or a content feeling from being
massaged by an experienced
masseuse?
By Sally Squirrell
Holistic approach
It could be all three - wellness can
be defined as the body, mind and
spirit meeting in an environment
conducive to producing a holistic
balance and state of well-being.
With a rich history dating back
to the Ancient Greeks, wellness
encompasses fitness, spas and
beauty therapies and is well
known to be beneficial for a person’s health and state of mind.
Where can I find wellness
in The Hague?
Wellness has arrived in The Hague
in the form of Caesar Fitness + Spa
Resort. The luxurious resort is
located on the Mauritskade on the
former site of the old swimming
baths. Hague history and the memories of many are infused into the
new building through the reconstruction of the 1883 swimming
pool with its panelled interior
and the original cast iron columns.
The four-month old resort is the
brainchild of Dutch entrepreneur
Hans van Os. Together with
Annemarie ten Kate, he has created
a stylish oasis in the heart of the
city. Whether in fitness, spa or
relaxation, the friendly staff of
Caesar will endeavour to meet and
exceed your every desire in wellness.
Also as a guest of Caesar, you can
benefit from reasonably priced
parking in the resort’s underground
garage, just enquire at the reception.
Picture a day at Caesar Fitness
Wellness has arrived in the form
of Caesar Fitness + Spa Resort in
The Hague. The luxurious resort
is located on the Mauritskade.
into perfect balance. Take a sauna
in one of our six different saunas.
Then picture yourself surrounded
by bubbles as you sink further into
the whirlpool and gaze at the swimmers doing lengths in the pool.
Relax a while longer before heading
for your spa treatment. Experience
the Hammam oriental bath ritual
with water and scrub treatment, and
being soaped up on a hot marble
slab. Slowly sip a glass of water or
herbal tea before walking to the stylish À la Carte restaurant to complete
your day with delicious cuisine, and
a glass of specially selected wine.
Let the glow of a day well spent on
yourself and your well being enrich
your life.
Contact:
Caesar Fitness
+ Spa Resort
Mauritskade 10
2514 HC The Hague
070 82 09 910
www.caesardenhaag.nl
[email protected]
+ Spa Resort
First to energise yourself, take a
yoga class or personal training session; our instructors will walk you
through the steps to bring your body
You can do this by becoming a member of Caesar Fitness + Spa Resort.
Balance your body and mind today. «
Lifestyle
Dutch sorts of sports
Somewhere beyond the Olympics and European Championships
there is another world of competition, skills and passions. Played in
farmers fields, over water, on streets, indoor courts and precariously
positioned in the air, there are amazing Dutch sorts of sports.
By Connie
Moser
Whether born of necessity or boredom,
many of these sports originated in the
north of the Netherlands and popularity has since moved on to national and
international levels of participation.
age channels that run through their
fields; obviously a handy skill in
tracking down wayward sheep and
recalcitrant cows. From the springing
a sport has sprung called fierljeppen,
a Friesian word for pole-jumping.
Fierljeppen
Dutch farmers have traditionally used
long poles to spring from field to field
to cross over the irrigation water drain-
Want to learn more or join in?
Fierljeppen
Go along and watch a competition www.fierljeppenfriesland.nl
Korfbal
Everything you need to know about Korfbal clubs and
competitions www.knkv.nl
Haagse Korfbal Club www.alo.nu
Klootschieten
www.kloatscheetersbond.nl or www.klootschieten.com
Enjoy a family day out klootschieten in the Veluwe
www.klootschieten.nl
Old paintings by Brueghel show
Dutchmen crossing the canals by
jumping. Early written records of
fjerlippen are from the year 1200, and
the oldest match dates from 1771,
organised by an innkeeper from the
village Baard. Competitors had to jump
over a canal behind his establishment
in order to win a silver ball.
Korfbal
Korfball is a popular sport that dates
back to 1902 and is played in around
57 countries with a national korfball
committee and is similar to netball
and basketball. The team consists of
four men and four women; its mixed
photo: NBTC
movie: Red Bull
gender and “clean” game play, (little
physical contact and strategy play),
contribute to its popularity. On an
indoor court, each team tries to win by
scoring more goals through a basket.
From 1985 to 2013, the Dutch have
remained the champions of the IKF
World Championships held every
four years.
Klootschieten
Klootschieten means literally “ball
shooting”. Participants attempt to
throw a ball (kloot) as far as they
possibly can. There are three styles:
field, street and sitting (veld, straat
and zetten). In the field (veld) version
of Klootschieten, the intention is to
reach a particular patch of grass
and/or sand in as few throws as possible (similar in this respect to golf ).
Feel inspired to take up a new sport
then head along to a fjerlippen competition or learn how to play korfbal in your
local team. «
About the author
Connie Moser, resident since 1981, is the author of numerous
articles and five books about the Netherlands and its culture.
Continued residence
after a divorce
>Legal Expat Desk
Living in another country with your
partner can be very exciting and
rewarding but could also turn into a
nightmare in the case of a separation
or divorce.
By Thijs Esser
When this happens, with the consequence of splitting up likely being a
different home address for you, your
residence permit with the condition
of “stay with partner” no longer
serves this purpose and legally
ceases to exist.
Even if your residence permit is still
valid, the changed status makes the
permit irrelevant and it could even
be cancelled by the Immigration
and Naturalisation Service (IND).
Law | Partner feature
Therefore, if you would like to continue staying in the Netherlands
you should take immediate action
and apply to the IND for a residence
permit as an independent person
with the purpose of “non-temporary
humanitarian stay.”
This new purpose of stay as an independent person has a “stronger”
status and is easier to extend and
also there is no check carried out on
your level of income.
This type of residence permit can be
applied for if:
you lived either with a partner
with Dutch nationality who has a
non-temporary right to stay in the
Netherlands or you lived with a
foreign partner with a residence
permit for an indefinite period of
time.
your relationship lasted at least
five years and you complied with
all conditions such as living at the
same address during those five
years.
you can prove that you passed the
civic integration test or in case
that this was not applicable then
you must give evidence of an
exemption.
In other cases where you have
worked in the Netherlands based
on the legal status of your partner,
there is also the possibility of applying for a 1235a work and residence
permit or, if you qualify, the possibility of working as a highly skilled
migrant with an independent status
in consultation with your (future)
employer.
Thijs Esser
Also, where it concerns care for
children or other pressing humanitarian situations there are various
options to apply for continuous stay
in the Netherlands. «
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Contact:
“…you should take
immediate action
and apply to
the IND for a
residence permit
as an independent
person...”
GMW Advocaten
070 361 5048
[email protected]
www.legalexpatdesk.nl
www.gmw.nl/en
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Community
Brazilians in the Lowlands
A portrait of Brazil in the Netherlands on
the eve of the World Cup
Brazil has been in the spotlight for the
last ten years because of its emerging
economy and has been establishing
itself as a safe and promising place
for investments. However, it has
never really been mentioned by the
media before - that is until this year.
Brazil can now arguably call itself
a country of soccer and with the
upcoming World Cup even more so.
BY IVY LEMOS
The country of soccer
This is just one of the many titles of
this wonderful country. Defining
Brazil, what it means to be Brazilian
and being a Brazilian citizen (especially as an immigrant) is a very
difficult task. Brazil is huge and
many others such as the Indigenous,
Portuguese, African, German, Italian
and Dutch populations influenced its
culture. Every region of Brazil has its
own peculiarities – but that does not
stop the country from maintaining
its unity and Brazilians in general
are very proud of their diversity.
When talking about being a Brazilian,
it is mandatory to mention the indigenous populations that were in Brazil
before the colonisation by the
Portuguese in 1500. Influences remain
in the Brazilian happiness, resilience,
food and Portuguese language spoken
by the nationals. An example of this
can be found in the language, take
the word Ipanema – known for its
association with the expensive tourist
destination and famous beach in
Brazil, it is a synonym of elegance, but
ironically it translates to “stinky lake”
in the indigenous language Tupi.
Facts about Brazilians living in
the Netherlands:
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs estimates that there are more
than 27,000 Brazilians living in the
Netherlands. It is the biggest SouthAmerican population in the country
and the main reasons for the migration
are work, study and multicultural relationships. Although many Brazilians
live in the Netherlands, few adapt well
to the Dutch culture. As the saying
goes: “Brazilians can come out of
Brazil, but Brazil has never come
out of a Brazilian.”
Some of the biggest challenges of the Brazilian community in the Netherlands are:
Lack of the Sun: They miss
the sun a lot! There is not a
Brazilian who doesn’t dream
(at least once) about walking on
the street wearing Havaianas
(Brazilian Flip-flops) and shorts.
you will probably hear about
Caipirinha, Feijoada, Pão-de-Queijo,
Coxinha, Guaraná and Picanha.
They are constantly looking for opportunities to
eat Brazilian food.
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Language: Brazilians
are not into languages.
Dutch is a language
from another planet
for them.
Food: Lunch (a warm
meal) is especially
important.
If you hang out
with Brazilians,
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Schedule: They are spontaneous and
relaxed. They don’t normally use agendas and constantly arrive late. Don’t
take their issues with punctuality as
a sign of disrespect and be prepared
for last minute appointments if you
want to have Brazilian friends.
Noise regulations: They love to party
and they love (loud) music, they can’t
live without it.
Formality: They are friendly, social and
informal. Brazilians commonly use the
first name when addressing people, if
they don’t give you a nickname. When
they speak to others, they like to be
close to them and have a lot of physical
contact such as touching arms and
elbows during conversations.
Gestures: The “OK” hand signal is a
rude gesture; they normally make use
of the thumbs up! They love using it
together with the sentences: Tudo bem!
(All right!) Tudo de bom! (All the best!).
When in the Netherlands, do as the
Brazilians do:
Eat and drink as a Brazilian:
www.rodizio.nu
www.facebook.com/
lunchroomipanemadenhaag
•
“B razilians can come out of Brazil,
but Brazil has never come out of
a Brazilian”.
• Speak as a Brazilian:
www.taalbrasil.nl
• Dance as a Brazilian:
www.julianabraga.nl
• Play capoeira as a Brazilian:
www.capoeiradenhaag.nl
• Get informed about Brazilians:
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www.facebook.com/groups/
vivendonaholanda
www.sambadequintal.nl
Attend Brazilian Concerts and
Events:
www.vivabrasil.nl
www.taalbrasil.nl
Go to a dentist as a Brazilian:
www.casarini.nl
Go to a hairdresser, manicurist, and
have a Brazilian wax as a Brazilian:
www.anubiastudio.com
And of course: cheer for Brazil in the
next World Cup!
About the author
Ivy Lemos is a Brazilian teacher, entrepreneur and musician,
currently living in the Netherlands.
Municipality of The Hague | Partner feature
The Hague values
volunteering
BY LAILA BORRIE
Sports events provide the perfect
opportunity to be a volunteer. The
Hague is hosting one of the biggest
sporting events of the year – The
Hockey World Cup, which will attract
several thousand visitors to the city.
The Municipality in cooperation
with the Hotelschool The Hague
has recruited 300 The Hague
Ambassadors, who will be entrusted
with helping visitors by answering
questions and welcoming them,
at various points all over the city.
Sounds like something you would have
liked to be part of ?
You don’t have to feel
like you have missed
out on an opportunity
to volunteer as there
are several sport clubs
in The Hague, looking for volunteers.
Wilhelmus
Most sport clubs in
The Hague are run
entirely by volunteers,
like Wilhelmus. Phil
Loughton – founder
and President of the
international section has seen it
grow over the years. Today there
are seven expatriate teams and
one ladies team. Phil, who is from
Mansfield in Nottinghamshire,
says he found his motivation
changed as the club got bigger.
At first it seemed like an adventure
and fun but now he realises what
a difference being part of a sports
club and community can make.
His goal now: having structures in
place, so that the club can function
without him and people can always
find an expat-friendly football club.
Phil says, “I would really encourage
people to volunteer as there is a
lot one can get out of it but it isn’t
just fun and games.” He cautions:
“A very important part of volunteering is seeing things through, if you
take on a task or responsibility it’s
important to deliver.”
The Hague – GAA
Another well known club is the GAA
or the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Founded in the 1970s, The Hague
GAA Club is one of the longest
established and successful in
mainland Europe. Mary Gavin,
its founding member and secretary,
“I would really encourage
people to volunteer as there is
a lot one can get out of it but
it isn’t just fun and games.”
has been an enthusiastic and dedicated promoter of Gaelic games
all over Europe. The GAA has teams
for Gaelic football, Camogie and
Hurling. The GAA website describes
Gaelic football as a sport which
resembles a combination of soccer,
rugby and Aussie rules! It is a fast,
high-scoring game and hugely popular in Ireland. Camogie or Hurling
is played with a wooden stick called
a hurley and a small ball.
This club is also run entirely on a
voluntary basis. Mary, who is clearly
very passionate about Gaelic games
and Irish culture, says, “sports are
a great opportunity to get together
and be part of a community”.
Volunteering at sports club can
be great! Visit the PEP website or
www.volunteerthehague.nl to find
various volunteer opportunities for
sports and other opportunities. «
Contact:
Loes Weijers
Project Associate,
Municipality of
The Hague
06 30 08 53 71
loes.weijers@
denhaag.nl
PEP
070 302 44 44
[email protected]
Riviervismarkt 5
The Hague
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Hockey is fun but sometimes
balls fly high and fast! Avoid
any risk and protect your beautiful smile with the trendy
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In the distance, I hear the thunder of
drums. The air vibrates with the passion
of bodies pressed together in motion.
Finding its source, my heart thumps in
time to beats, tribal-deep. My body, feet
and hands move in devotion. We, the
worshippers at the altar of song, adore
the forces made by human hands.
By Sue
Lawrence
A gentle turn of the celestial clock
means it’s festival season again.
In a handful of months, more than
40 festival kingdoms will rise from the
ground, reign, and recede. Dwellers
in the kingdom of song, DJ’s Koen,
photo: Juri Hiensch
Kingdom
of festivals
Wim & Wouter from Q-music and the
festival organisers have provided guidance to quench our desires, stir our
souls and arouse our wonderment.
Their noble domains are laid out
before you. Let the dancing begin!
7 June Free Your Mind
Arnhem
Known as the smiling people festival,
laid back, open minded, good quality
music. Dance steps away from the freedom bridge, where the Allies turned
the 2nd World War around. Our undulating bodies are offered underground,
techno, reggae and bop step from
international and local artists.
www.freeyourmindfestival.nl
7 June Retropop
29 June ParkPop
Grote Rietplas, Emmen
Zuiderpark The Hague
Tunes that stirred my soul when they
were first fresh return to reign again
at Retropop. Harwin says Retropop
“goes back in time with original bands
from the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s.” This
land boasts free parking and free electricity for campers.
www.retropop.nl
Rianne says her kingdom plays host to
a wide variety of international and local
music artists. Kingdom dwellers of all
ages are warmly welcomed and feast on
activities, performance art and music.
Come to this one-day empire in the park!
www.parkpop.nl
2-6 July Amsterdam Roots Festival
20 - 22 June Best Kept Secret
Java-eiland
Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek
Josine says that “Amsterdam Roots
Festival is way more than just a music
festival, combining a great line-up of
artists, young talent shows, dance acts,
spoken word, an exciting food and
non-food market and an entertaining
child programme throughout the day.”
www.amsterdamroots.nl
“Focus 100% on music, with a strong,
sharp line-up in which big names are
alternated with many new discoveries
from indie, folk, hip-hop, rock, electronics or a mixture of styles.” A gorgeous site, beach and swimming,
excellent food and drink make this festival the winner of the 2013 “best new
festival” IJzeren Podiumdier award.
www.bestkeptsecret.nl
27-28th June Concert at Sea
Come to the kingdom by the sea to hear
Bløf, passionate founder, player and
lover of this festival. Its unique location
by the seaside means you are serenaded
by songs, sunsets and soothed by sea
breezes.
www.concertatsea.nl
photo: Retropop2013
Brouwersdam, Zeeland
music with Europe’s biggest motorcross events complete with stunts.
This festival is one of the largest in the
Netherlands; it’s a village that’s really
an empire.
www.zwartecross.nl
photo: WYZ Fotografie
8-10 August Reggae Sundance
Their noble domains are laid
out before you. Let the dancing
begin!
Landgoed Velder, Liempde
Ruler of the reggae, Patricia says, “it’s
just about the best place to be if you
like to be in a relaxed vibe.” It’s a festival made for the lovers of reggae music
and the desire to make a difference in
the world. These gentle rulers ensure
everyone, including children, have a
good time.
www.reggaesundance.nl
25-27th July
23 August – 15 September
Zwarte Cross Festival
Magneet Festival
De Schans in Lichtenvoorde-Groenlo.
Zeeburger Island, East-Amsterdam.
Pieter says this the Zwarte Cross
Festival was born from the local rockband Jovink and the Voederbietels love
of music, and motor-cross. This festival combines pop, blues, reggae, dance
Magneet Festival is not only a music
festival; it is the first crowd-sourced
festival of its kind in Europe. Anyone
with an idea can pitch it on the website
where it is voted on. If your idea is
popular, it is granted a place at the
festival.
www.magneetfestival.nl
About the author
Sue Lawrence is a global health researcher, PhD Dissertation
Coach and freelance writer. www.suelutions-research.com
Can you hear the thunder? The passion
is rising. Let the festival reign begin! «
Education | Partner feature
Hockey at the BSN
– building on a host nation’s passion
Being located in
a country that’s
almost fanatical
about hockey
p rovides The
British School
in the Netherlands
(BSN) with a solid
foundation from
which to generate
significant interest
in the sport from a
relatively young age.
Starting at Year 3 (ages 7 and 8)
hockey is incorporated into the
BSN’s Physical Education (PE)
curriculum with children regularly
playing indoor Unihoc.
The after-school hockey club has
established itself as a popular part
of the Junior School co-curricular
programme. Coach and former
semi-professional Australian Hockey
International, and BSN Director of
Extended Day Programmes, Jessica
Monkivitch, explains the rationale
“through the junior after-school
hockey clubs, we aim to develop
basic hockey skills and an understanding of the game, building
on what students learn in their PE
lessons. As hockey is so strong in
the Netherlands, the club further
exposes students to the sport, many
of whom go on to join a Dutch club
outside of the school, or take up the
sport when they reach Senior school.”
Dutch hockey success is related to
the outstanding club network that
encourages boys and girls across
the country to learn hockey from the
age of six. BSN Senior School PE
Teacher and Hockey Head Coach
Nicola Stronach explains “The BSN
has taken advantage of the Dutch
hockey infrastructure with its link
to the club MHC Forescate in
Voorschoten. The school Hockey
Club fields five girls teams and competes in the Dutch league as a part
of the Voorschoten club. This amalgamation brings both the benefits of
Dutch sports club life and our own
special international school culture.”
Last year the BSN Under 18 Girls team
successfully defended their Internatio
nal Schools Sports Tournament (ISST)
title, claiming a well-earned Gold at
the championships for an unprecedented fourth consecutive year. The
BSN also holds the record for the
highest number of titles overall,
having been crowned ISST Champions
on an impressive fourteen occasions.
“T he BSN has taken advantage of
the Dutch hockey infrastructure
with its link to the club MHC
Forescate in Voorschoten.”
The BSN offers all students with an
interest in hockey the opportunity
to participate in the sport regardless
of level or ability as Nicola Stronach
explains further, “whilst the league
is competitive, our school club programme remains inclusive, with
many students arriving at the BSN
having never played hockey before
and developing into players who
later represent us at ISST level and
go on to succeed at both University
and senior level. Our unique position of playing as school teams
within a Dutch club creates a wide
range of opportunities for our
students. Regular coaching, clinics
with current international players,
and strong parental support has
contributed to our continued success
in the International School circuit and the reputation that the BSN has
now established for developing high
class competitive hockey players.” «
Contact:
The British School
in The Netherlands
070 315 4077 or visit
www.britishschool.nl
Health
Work out
the mind
with sport
By now we’ve all learned
a bit about how physical
exercise plays a role in our
moods and state of mind.
Exercise has proven to
decrease anxiety and
depression, improve mood
disorders, prevent dementia,
and even prevent relapses of
emotional and psychological
issues from the past.
By Mandie Rose Danielski
4 4 | access | summer
But sports and exercise benefit our
minds and our behaviour more than we
realise. ACCESS Counsellors Katarina
Gaborova and Claire Boers shed
some light on the many ways that
working the body also works
the mind.
Team up
Katarina Gaborova
enjoys yoga, aerobics,
salsa, swimming…
“really anything,”
several times a
week. She puts
these personal
principles into
her counselling practice.
When getting to know patients, one of
the first questions she asks is about the
type of exercise they do and how often.
She says, “It’s not so much looking at a
personality type but interests and main
issues they’re struggling with.
Someone who suffers from social anxiety, for example, would find it difficult
to join a baseball team. But if a patient
is struggling to learn social skills, for
example, then I might recommend
team sports.”
Some strong reasons for this, says
Katarina, is that “when you’re part of a
group, you gain a sense of enjoyment,
and a sense of belonging. Team sports
increase your social support, through a
sense of helping each other… and team
work actually increases your sense of
self with a specific role in the team’s
worth.”
There are numerous other mental
health benefits that we gain from team
sports, as Katarina lists for us:
self-esteem and confidence with the
pressure to perform individually;
develop a strong sense of morality
given our responsibility to the team;
learn to follow authority;
learn to deal with loss and with
stress;
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“...when you’re part of a group,
you gain a sense of enjoyment,
and a sense of belonging.
Team sports increase your social
support, through a sense of
helping each other…”
• set goals and develop time management to achieve them;
• build tolerance and an appreciation
of diversity.
Move to your own groove
Team sports not really your thing?
No problem. The Netherlands has
many choices for individual exercises
and sports. Counsellor Claire Boers »
Tips for continuity
The counsellors advise the following to get going and to keep
it up:
Acknowledge your motivations. If you need to calm down
and quiet the mind, try yoga, tai chi or swimming.
Alternatively, to engage in competitive play, go for football
or volleyball, for example.
Do what you like. Figure out what brings you enjoyment.
Find something close to home, contact the ACCESS helpdesk
or visit Expatica and I Am Expat to find the Dutch and inter
national sports clubs and associations in your area.
Reward yourself after you go. A treat gives you something
to look forward to after all your hard work.
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Health | Work out the mind with sport
About the ACCESS Counselling Services
Network
Claire Boers (Amsterdam) practices general psychology-psychotherapy, treating a wide range of problems. Two areas of
specialisation include treatment of traumas, and psychology
related to (chronic) health problems, pain disorders and illness
in the family.
Katarina Gaborova (The Hague) is a multi-discipline psycho
logist and coach. She treats a wide range of issues including
adjustment to a new environment, stress management,
anxiety, depression, relationship issues, etc.
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keeps physically active with belly dancing, disco dancing, yoga and tai chi.
She recommends some kind of movement to all her patients, and notes that
everyone benefits from cardiovascular
exercise especially.
She notes that exercise helps those
suffering from anxiety, for example,
since the condition is so closely related
to breathing. “Breathing has a lot to
do with how we feel,” says Claire.
“We hold onto lots of tension with our
breath. Yoga helps us to be more aware
of our body sensations and our breathing.” Through her own practice, Claire
has found that yoga offers her a very
deep relaxation that she can’t get anywhere else. She’s also a fan of tai chi.
“Tai chi is slow. It’s fluid, graceful and
calm, and it helps with your strength
and flexibility. I’m learning to focus on
my body. Before I felt dissociated, not
grounded. These classes have made me
feel connected with the ground.”
Claire also advocates martial arts.
“There’s great value in martial arts:
self-control, self-discipline, selfdefence. Everybody’s different. Some
want to go for strength, some for the
competitive element... Either way you
get something out of it.”
Finally, whether it’s individual or team
sports, remember that “exercise and
sports are beneficial to you from childhood through to senior life,” as
Katarina says. There’s always room
for personal development. «
About the author
Mandie Rose Danielski has never been much
of an athlete, but she loves to dance and
can walk for hours in any direction. With the
help of her Dutch partner, she’s learning to
focus only on the good hits during her tennis
doubles games. www.zeggen.eu
Three athletes
Three nationalities
One passion
One school
The German
The Hague introduces
outstanding athletes
Three students at the DISDH
deserve special mention for their
perseverance, discipline and ambition. For Anne Schuurmans
(grade 8), Adam Juhász (grade 9)
and Henrik Fischer (grade 10),
athletics are an integral part of
their lives. They are exemplary
in their determination to stay
focused on school work while
dedicating themselves to the
rigours of competetive sports.
Antonius, better known as Anne, is
Dutch and although he only started
swimming competetively three
years ago, he has already become
the Dutch champion in 1500 metres
freestyle as well as having won
medals in back crawl, and relay.
He trains 10 hours every week,
often having to get out of bed as
early as 4:30 am in time to train
before his school day begins.
He takes it lightly and says,
“once you jump in the pool,
you’re on your way.” He describes
his life as having two parts coming
together to form one and firmly
believes that the combination of
school and sport provides him
with more balance in his life.
Adam is Hungarian and has been a
student of ours since Kindergarten.
He trains 19 hours per week and
competes in both swimming and
water polo. Although school comes
first, Adam always has training and
competition on his mind. “It’s like
a wave. Sometimes, I’m on top and
love it and other times, I find myself
at the bottom. Then I beat my own
record and am motivated to try even
harder. Before I know it, I’m back
up on top of the wave.” Adam has
come in first for the Netherlands in
a variety of disciplines including
400 metre medley, 2 km freestyle
and 4x200 m freestyle relay.
He has been chosen to play for
the Dutch National Water Polo
team to compete in the European
Championships in Azerbaijan in
Henrik is convinced that sports
have a positive impact on his
performance at school.
2015. Adam pursues his ambition
with the hope of going to college in
the US on an athletic scholarship.
Henrik is German and has won,
among other medals, the Dutch
Championship in long jump. He
trains 10 to 12 hours per week and
specialises in long jump and sprint
and enjoys the speed and challenge
to be even faster. Henrik has
become an expert in time management using every moment between
training for homework and studying. He is convinced that sports
have a positive impact on his performance at school. “I always have a
t arget before my eyes and I know that
if something isn’t working as well
as I had hoped, I just have to keep
on trying, push a little bit further
and I know I’ll reach my goal.”
Contact:
Deutsche
Internationale
Schule Den Haag
Van Bleiswijkstraat 125
2582 LB The Hague
The Netherlands
070 354 95 94
www.disdh.nl
[email protected]
We continue to cheer on our star
athletes and wish them every
success! «
Food
“Let food be your medicine and
let medicine be your food”
Hippocrates
According to the WHO (World Health Organisation), carbohydrates
are the food which represents the main energy source for all
sporting activities, therefore they should represent about 60% of
an athlete’s diet; at least a 15% should be absorbed for breakfast,
up to 20-25% before a race.
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Fruit and vegetables provide an important source of sugars and mineral salts,
vitamins, fibres and water. If ingested
in a proper dose, it is unnecessary to
add salt and vitamin supplements.
Protein supply is indispensable to
build and remodel tissues. The simple sugars play an important role in
the pre-competition breaks
and in the integrations during long competi-
photo: TUSCANY-DIET.NET
tions, but always in limited quantities.
Vegetable fats are preferable to the animal fats due to their high digestibility
and low content of cholesterol.
These rules are valid for everyone, not
just athletes; however, a single diet that
is appropriate for all athletes does not
exist: every sport has its own rules and
its own caloric consumption to satisfy.
There are less demanding sports in
terms of effort (like golf or horse riding) that require a lower caloric contribution, and more intense sports (like
football, running, cycling, spinning,
body building), in which the caloric
supply should increase considerably.
On average, an adult man at rest needs
around 2000 kcal to survive the average
day, while a woman needs about 1500.
While non-intense sports require an
amount of energetic contribution of
minimum 1200-2000 kcal more than
average, intense sports require up
to 5000-6000 kcal more. The right
amount of liquid is also crucial in a
diet. Hydration pre-exercise reduces
the risk of dehydration.
Many nutritionists indicate the
Mediterranean cuisine as one of the
healthiest in the world, besides being
On average, an adult man at
rest needs around 2000 kcal to
survive the average day, while
a woman needs about 1500.
rich in flavour, thanks to several delicious, fresh ingredients. Some of its
ingredients recommended for the
athletes aiming at successful performances include: tomatoes, white or
red wine, leafy greens like salad and
spinaches, great sources of fibre and
antioxidant vitamins; whole wheat
pasta, fruit, low in calories but high in
fibre, vitamins A and C, and essential
minerals such as potassium and magnesium; fish, a source of lean protein
and omega-3s. These fats protect
against abnormal heart beats and
reduce inflammation, which may help
runners recover faster, but also beans,
a healthy alternative to meat; broccoli,
cabbage, cauliflower, and Brussels
sprouts, sweet peppers, plentiful in
vitamins A and C, and last but not least
garlic. «
About the author
Elisa Conselvan works in Amsterdam in the publishing industry
and has just graduated in Cultural Journalism in Utrecht.
The Hague is certainly a city that is experiencing an increase in
profile on a global stage. This year we have already hosted the
Nuclear Security Summit. The next major event will be the Hockey
World Cup, which takes place in June of this year.
Hockey
excellence
at ISH
by David
Butcher
All key sporting events bring logistical challenges for a city and I am
well aware of the excellent preparations that have been put in place for
the Hockey World Cup. I particularly applaud the fact that the theme
behind this world cup is one of
celebrating hockey itself with a true
festive party atmosphere.
Whilst hockey is not regarded as a
major world sport, it still has a very
strong position in many countries
(the Netherlands being a prime
example) and like sports such as
volleyball and squash, it has been
innovative and pro-active in chang-
ing the rules to make it more popular and to enhance the interest of
spectators.
My first encounter with hockey was
at the National Sports Centre in
England, Lilleshall. I was on an
England Schools cricket pre-season
training camp and the England
Under 18 Hockey team was also
training at the time. We could not
believe the speed and accuracy that
they hit the ball at - 130kph - our
best batsmen could not get close to
this speed when they tried it. When
I was at university I had friends who
played hockey at a high level and I
was amazed at their fitness levels.
I remember talking to some Great
Britain Hockey players prior to the
2000 Sydney Olympics about their
training regimes – they were seriously fit.
At the International School of The
Hague (ISH), we are proud of our
girls’ hockey teams and they have
photos: Natacha de Herde
David Butcher
Principal of
Secondary
of The Hague
At the International
School of The Hague
(ISH), we are proud of
our girls’ hockey teams
and they have been
very successful over
the years
been very successful over the years
participating in the International
Schools Sports Tournaments (ISST)
and at club level in the community.
As a school, we are fortunate to have
staff on the faculty who have a deep
Contact:
love for the game and moreover
want to share their passion for
sports and coach our youngsters.
We are also delighted to be actively
involved in this once in a lifetime
sporting opportunity. We will be
sending our students to watch the
live games.
The International
School of The Hague
Wijndaelerduin 1
2554 BX Den Haag
Secondary School
+31 (0)70 328 14 50
So roll on the Hockey World Cup;
I have no doubt it will be a fantastic
sporting experience that will be
typical of a knockout event, giving
The Hague another fantastic opportunity to showcase itself as a great
city. «
Primary School
+31 (0)70 338 45 67
ish.admissions@
ishthehague.nl
www.ishthehague.nl
Family
Five ways to get your
international child involved
in the World Cup this year.
On 13 June 2014 the
Netherlands will take to
the field to play their first
match in the 2014 Football
World Cup. The country’s
star players will walk
out at the Arena Fonte
Nova in Salvador to
match their skills
against those
of Spain.
by Amsterdam
Mamas
The Netherlands is a
football country, with
a strong playing history
on the international
stage. Everywhere you
look for the duration of
the tournament there
will be a sea of orange
celebrating their participation in the “WK”
(World Cup).
It is a great opportunity to open up the
world to your child
through football
and sportsmanship. These are
some of our suggestions to get
you started:
Collect
the
stickers
In news
agents and toy
shops across the
country, you will be
able to pick up the
official World Cup
2014 sticker book
and fill it with 640
stickers. Children
can learn about
collecting, trading and team
recognition.
Create a Family Football Wall Chart
There are many great downloadable
wall charts available to download and
print on the internet in the run up to
the World Cup. Make it a family activity
to monitor the scores and make predictions of which country will win and
go through to the next round.
Visit the Stadiums
While our little football fans would
love to be there in person I’m sure we
can still give them a birds eye view of
the stadiums the teams will be playing
in thanks to Google Maps. Zoom in to
the interior and exterior images and
explore the locations.
Read the books
There are many books available for the
World Cup 2014 ranging from factual
to stories to activities. These are some
of our favourites for all ages in English.
•2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - Official
Book - The official guide to the world
cup packed with photographs and
statistics.
The Official 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Kids’ Handbook - become a World Cup
2014 expert
Frankie and the World Cup Carnival - takes
your child on an adventure to Brazil.
•
•
•The Story of the World
•
Cup - Learn about
the history of the
World Cup
The Official 2014
FIFA World Cup Brazil
Colouring Book
- Colour me happy with
this colouring and sticker
book.
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Organise a local World Cup Party
As international families, we know
a lot of international kids and what
better way to celebrate all those
nationalities than with a World Cup
themed party? Fancy dress based on
nationality with internationally
themed party food and a mini world
cup football tournament can make the
party exciting.
Whatever you decide to do for the
World Cup and whatever team you
support, we hope you have a fabulous
time celebrating the world and football
with your families. «
About the author
Amsterdam Mamas provides information and support to international parents in Amsterdam and the surrounding regions.
www.amsterdam-mamas.nl
Internationally
Focused
A forward thinking international outlook on
education, combining structure and creativity
within a curriculum built on strong Internationally
British foundations.
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Internationally British
ACCESS Trainers
ACCESS Trainers are an integral part of the ACCESS Community. They
provide training opportunities on topics of relevance to the international
community ACCESS serves, in English or other languages. Trainers who
work with ACCESS are vetted for their relevancy to the international
community.
Meet our
Trainers
The courses offered through ACCESS
are aimed at providing opportunities
for personal growth; supporting the
development of ‘community’; learning
something new; preparing for a new
direction; cultural adaptation; as well
as pregnancy and childbirth.
ACCESS courses cover a variety of
topics and they provide you with the
opportunity to meet new people, while
learning new skills. The most popular
of our courses are those related to preparing for a family, in which you meet
others in the same situation (having a
family far from home) and gain insight
to how things may be a little different
to where you are from.
Do you have a course that provides
value to the international community?
Contact [email protected] or click here for
more information.
Diversity discussions
Christine Fischer
Multicultural coach &
ACCESS Community
Education manager
The Hague
www.fischersfiresidechats.com
Christine holds an M.A. & an M.Ed. in multicultural counselling
psychology from TC, Columbia University, NYC. She created
FischersFiresidechats discussions, workshops, and seminars
to foster warm, informal, yet informed environments for learning cultural competence. Her programmes cultivate awareness of one’s own cultural worldview, attitudes towards cultural differences, and offer a variety of cross-cultural skills.
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r e g iste r f o r c o u r ses o nline at www . access - nl . o r g , o r c o ntact t r aine r di r ectly .
Digital photography
Megan Alter
Professional photographer
& photography teacher
Amsterdam
Learn to take better photos. Megan believes in learning by
doing; her classes not only teach theory, but how to put that
theory into practice. Sign up for a class now and take control
of your camera so you can express yourself more fully and
preserve beautiful memories with your images.
www.meganalter.com/classes
Career coaching
Caroline
van den Bogaard
International career coach
Amsterdam & via Skype
www.cctransitions.com
Caroline inspires and motivates international professionals
to look for ways to continue their career in a new country,
and to make the transition easier through career coaching.
She knows the challenges and opportunities that professionals face when transitioning to another country, having lived
and worked abroad herself. She is a certified career coach and
has a Master’s degree in occupational psychology.
Presentation and speaking skills
Marlene Burns
Coaching in
effective speaking
The Hague
www.powertalkeurope.eu
Marlene is an accredited trainer for Powertalk International’s
Short Course, which she presents with fellow trainer Angela
Tait. Both are experienced speakers at both local and inter
national levels. Are you a nervous beginner or just feel the
need to improve? This course offers in-depth training at all
levels for effective speaking.
Career and life coaching
Marie Dewulf
International career
and life coach
The Netherlands & via Skype
www.coach2moveon.com
Marie is an expatriate, a Life and Career Coach and trainer/
facilitator whose focus is on cross-cultural adaptation, communication skills, and career development/transition. She
works with you to discover what your hidden talents are and
how these can be identified and released to unlock YOUR
potential. It’s about discovering what you can do with a guide
by your side.
Art history
Wendy Fossen
Freelance Art historian
& Art history teacher
The Hague
www.casadellarte.nl
Wendy is owner of Casa dell’Arte and works as a freelance
art historian. She has been giving art history courses in both
Dutch and English for over 7 years. She also works as a
museum guide at the Gemeentemuseum, and as a tour guide
in Italy. Wendy holds degrees from the Universities of Leiden
and Amsterdam and from the University of Kent in Canterbury,
England.
Childbirth preparation
Truus Gale
Experienced midwife
and prenatal coach
Amsterdam
www.childbirthclassgale.com
Truus has over 25 years experience in Dutch midwifery and
related areas. She holds a Dutch equivalent of a BA in Educational Sciences from Amsterdam University and graduated
from Amsterdam Midwifery College in 1988. Truus has
been an ACCESS trainer since 2005, specialised in prenatal
individual or group information sessions for expat couples
expecting a baby in the Netherlands.
Workshops in coaching and counselling
Jacqueline van Gent
Psychologist and trainer in
Transactional Analysis
The Hague
www.ta-denhaag.nl
Jacqueline provides internationally accredited workshops for
people wanting to enrich their coaching or counselling skills
with very effective, ready-to-use tools. Workshops consist of
a little bit of theory and lots of practice, and in a learning climate that helps people of all ages, feeling at ease and willing
to engage in developing both personally and professionally.
IT and Self defence
William
Rumley-van Gurp
Professional personal
development trainer
The Hague & Rotterdam
www.cftrainingtoday.com
William is a qualified and experienced trainer, able to offer
tailor-made courses in a range of IT and Self defense areas.
He has 26 years experience in Self defence and Karate. He has
also been teaching people to use Microsoft applications since
1997 when working as an IT Trainer for an international
organisation based in The Hague.
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Arabic and calligraphy lessons
Khaled Khaled
Arabic language lecturer
Amsterdam, The Hague and
Utrecht
english.arabisch.nu
Khaled has lived in the Netherlands since 1969. He studied
Linguistics of Middle Eastern Languages for 8 years at the
University of Amsterdam, specialising in the Arabic language
and culture. Khaled offers intensive lessons in the Arabic
language and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, and can also provide calligraphy lessons.
Breastfeeding and maternity care consultations
Helen Marshall
Qualified lactation
consultant IBCLC
The greater Hague area
[email protected]
Helen is a qualified Lactation Consultant IBCLC who helps
new mothers who are experiencing challenges in breastfeeding and in maternity care. She qualified as a Paediatric Nurse
in Scotland and now supports and educates new mothers in
and around The Hague. Helen gives courses and consultations
in English and in Dutch to provide support for breastfeeding
and mothers-to-be.
Career development and Job hunting
Teresa Moynihan
Career coaching
& Job hunting support
The greater Hague area
www.moynihan-hr-consulting.com
Teresa Moynihan is a HR Professional and a Certified and
Licensed Career Counsellor with a Postgraduate qualification
in Career and Talent Management from Kingston University
in London, UK. Teresa’s extensive experience in HR and
Recruitment enables her to incorporate this knowledge into
coaching situations involving career issues.
Nester Moyo
Senior midwifery advisor
The Hague
www.access-nl.org
Nester is a Zimbabwean Midwife Educator who has lived in
the Netherlands since 2001, and has worked with ACCESS
conducting child birth preparation classes since 2002. Nester
is well versed in the education and practice of midwifery in
the Netherlands, as she has been a visiting lecturer to some
of the midwifery universities in the Netherlands.
Chitra Natarajan
Childbirth Educator
Utrecht
www.akriti.nl
Chitra is a certified HypnoBirthing Practitioner & Lamaze
Certified Childbirth Educator. She enjoys her role as someone
who can support, help and guide a family during Pregnancy,
Childbirth, Breastfeeding and Postpartum. Chitra is currently
in the process of completing Hypno Fertility Educator certificate through HypnoBirthing Institute.
Pre- and postnatal courses
Joke van
Roosendaal-Kuyper
Breathing and relaxation
therapist/Yoga instructor
The Hague
www.access-nl.org
Joke has been working in the yoga field for 25 years (Pregnancy
yoga for 18 years). Through different kinds of schooling
(Breathing and Relaxation) she has developed a practical
preparation for labour and offers tools to cope with fear and
pain. Being fully informed and prepared makes for a less
stressful delivery.
Individual and group coaching
Vanessa
Prins-Goodman
International coach
and trainer
The Netherlands
www.goodmancoaching.nl
Vanessa holds an M.A. in Psychology from the University
of Brussels, and a diploma in Jungian Analysis. She is a
coach and trainer, specialising in transitions, growth,
communication and work-life balance. In her work she
integrates theoretical aspects with experiential and creative
techniques.
Coaching with archery
Jac Rongen
International coach
and facilitator
Amsterdam
www.rongen.com
Jac has more than 20 years of experience in helping people
deal with personal issues through archery. His method is
swift and relaxed as the sessions take place in a private park.
Jac feels that the best way to deal with past pain or future
anxiety is to focus on the present while learning new skills in
archery. This allows one to focus on the here and now rather
than on past problems in order to achieve more in the future.
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Helping you feel at home in the Netherlands
Caitríona Rush
Cross-cultural consultant
The Netherlands
www.athomeabroad.nl
Caitríona has spent 18 years living and working in 8 countries
around the globe. She provides workshops, trainings and
one-on-one sessions to both individuals and businesses. Her
goal: to help internationals be happy living in the Netherlands, and to facilitate companies in achieving increased
effectiveness and success when doing business with other
cultures.
Creativity for Character
Shawna Snow
Trainer/Facilitator
Amsterdam
workshops.reckoning.nl
Shawna is one of three professionals in The Reckoning workshops which aim is to bring out the best in us and in the children in our lives using art. She has over 20 years experience
in teaching and leading youth as well as a Masters in Global
Urban Leadership. In 2008, she founded Stichting Reckoning,
which has used this approach with many marginalised communities and now offers these tools to the general public.
Lee Tolman
Fysiotherapistacupuncturist
The Hague
www.partnersinwellness.nl
Lee has undertaken extensive post-grad courses specialising
in childbirth preparation, prenatal and postpartum complaints, menopause and infertility. Lee is currently practicing
physiotherapy and acupuncture in a private practice in
Voorburg and shares facilitation of the ACCESS childbirth
preparation courses. She has been a Dutch resident for the past
20 years and a childbirth educator for ACCESS for 15 years.
Ria Wiertz
Antenatal teacher
Rotterdam
www.borstvoedingspijkenisse.nl
Ria is a qualified antenatal teacher with over 15 years experience. Ria trained with the Stichting ter Verbreiding van de
Psycho Prophylaxes Method, a Dutch Lamaze variant. She is a
lactation consultant, personal coach and is qualified to teach
Baby Massage. Ria is in the process of obtaining the official
Lamaze Trainer Certificate so she can train others to give this
wonderful course.
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