UnClogged in Amsterdam

08/04/2025

Every year, millions flock to Amsterdam's Gogh Museum to view the world’s largest collection of works by the Dutch post-impressionist painter who became one of the most influential figures in Western art. A fraction of those venture to The Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen, the small Dutch town where van Goghdevoted himself to painting for the first time, completing a quarter of his entire oeuvre, including "The Potato Eaters," his first real masterpiece.

My latest feature in the March/April 2025 issue of DUTCH reveals how you can to follow the artist's footsteps to the little village, where you can step into a painting rather than merely viewing it on a museum wall.

19/09/2024

Amsterdam has a big birthday next year: 750 years. The city is already celebrating with hundreds of anniversary events, including a tribute concert at Ziggo Dome on October 27, 2024. My latest feature in DUTCH reveals the backstory.

12/09/2023

Can travel shape you? Like most things in life, it depends. “Nothing unexpected or wonderful is likely to happen if you have an itinerary in Paris filled with the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower,” said Anthony Bourdain.

But there are forms of travel that take you beyond the superficial allure of foreign destinations. These often involve getting out of your comfort zone and immersing yourself in another culture. To provide more of such opportunities for college students, I’ve established the Adams International Internship Endowment. If you’re in a position to contribute, I hope you’ll help me pay it forward.

The Adams International Internship Endowment will provide scholarships for liberal arts students participating in CSULB's international internship program.

27/08/2023

The past may define , but the future inspires the New York of the Netherlands, affectionately nicknamed “Manhattan on the Maas.”

The Netherlands’ second largest city has evolved into an urban showcase of experimental design that’s both daring and sustainable. The past may define the Dutch capital, but the future inspires the New York of the Netherlands, affectionately nicknamed “Manhattan on the Maas.”

08/02/2023

This cheesy shot may not be a painting, but it hints at what you’ll see of the 17th-century Dutch master’s works in 10 rooms at the from February 10-June 4. With 28 intimate scenes (from only 37 known paintings) created between 1654-1674, it’s the largest Vermeer collection ever exhibited. If you can't make it to the museum, check out this digital exploration of Vermeer's life and work: https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en/johannes-vermeer?ss=.

03/12/2022

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Nothing to see here folks. Just a Dutch mom taking a couple kids to school...😆

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02/08/2022

As history repeats itself in today's rampant racial-inspired violence, we'd be wise to remember the deadly consequences of prejudice and racial discrimination. 's new , unveiled in September 2021, gives their names back.

Unveiled in September 2021, the Dutch Holocaust Names Memorial commemorates 102,000 Jewish Holocaust victims, collectively and individually.

20/05/2022

Lovely to have the chance to grab a drink with Melissa Adams as part of our Meet the Local feature. Melissa is from Southern California and settled in Amsterdam in 2010. She loves the city so much! She had a busy career as a professional writer and featured in many publications including National Geographic. Melissa has a blog about all things Dutch here:
https://uncloggedblog.com

04/05/2022

May 4 is Remembrance Day in the Netherlands, when the Dutch commemorate all who've died in war as well as in peacekeeping missions since the outbreak of World War II. Along with thousands of Jews who lost their lives to the N***s more than a half-century ago, we also remember thousands of innocent victims of a more recent this year.

Amsterdam's thriving Jewish Quarter around Waterlooplein may be consigned to history, but a new Jewish Cultural Quarter preserves its legacy.

25/04/2022