Featured
A homecomingAfter spending 13 years in the US, Ben Willems is now coming back home to his native Netherlands with his American wife and 2 year old son. What are the reasons behind this decision?
Go to Heerlen. Visit Schunck*The 2010 exhibition series at the Schunck* cultural space in Heerlen started on 30 January with a first set of questions and reflections posed by the works of three totally different artistic projects. Until 14 March, Schunck* is awaiting visitors with three floors of eclectic experience. A report by Claudia Falutoiu.
Finding the “right home”: Student choice of accommodation in MaastrichtThe first thing a student must do before starting his/her studies is finding accommodation. This is not always an easy process as many criteria need to be taken into consideration. After speaking with a few students at Maastricht University Adina Răducanu came up with some surprising conclusions.
Reviews
Elizabeth Peyton: Re-mastering the sketchThe first comprehensive retrospective on the European continent of American portrait painter Elizabeth Peyton is currently on display at the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht until March 21, 2010. Under the title « Live Forever », Peyton’s figurative painting exhibition features pop stars and historical figures in coloured sketches. A review by Claudia Falutoiu.
Will’s Will: Shakespeare’s LegacyThe ‘December Do’ of 2009 of the International Women’s Club – South Limburg together with the Limburg branch of the Anglo-Dutch Society in Maastricht turned out to be a very successful match. Not only did it bring various international people together, and with them a selection of various, finger-licking, international delicacies - as if each ‘National Honour’ was at stake ! - but also because of the great professionalism of the Amsterdam Chamber Theatre. Resy Snyders, Chairman of the Anglo-Dutch Society, Limburg branch.
Twenty years later: have the walls of Europe really come down?Exactly two decades ago, people gathered on both sides of the Berlin Wall and climbed over it, marking by this act the beginning of the collapse of the Eastern block and the Soviet Union. For many across the European continent, the commemoration of this anniversary on 9 November 2009 was not only a moment of celebration but also an incentive for rationalisation and analysis. From the heart of reunited Europe, Maastricht University’s Science Café hosted a debate to look at developments within and outside the European Union since the fall of the Berlin Wall, and to reflect on the question: “Has the wall really come down?”. A review by Sofia Tussis.
Through the lens
City Film MaastrichtMaastricht has a lively street scène, students, shoppers, crowded outdoor café’s and many restaurants provide an almost Burgundian atmosphere. The Vrijthof and the Onze-lieve-vrouweplein are amongst the favorite places to visit and despite being the capital of the province of Limburg its shares very little in common with the rest of the country.
Source: City Film
Meuse-Rhine Euroregion supports MaastrichtThe city of Maastricht received the support of the Meuse-Rhine Euroregion in its race for the title of European Cultural Capital in 2018
Source: Province of Limburg
International Service Desk Maastricht Region opens in MaastrichtThe children of the UWC Maastricht Pre-school sing a traditional “Sinterklaas” song in Dutch on the occasion of the opening of the new International Service Desk for the Maastricht Region and receive presents from Maastricht Mayor Gerd Leers on behalf of “Zwarte Piet”.
More information: International Service Desk Maastricht Region
News
links for 2010-03-07Speech given by Carol Herman on the occasion of the 25 Anniversary Party of the The International Women’s Club South Limburg "We...
links for 2010-03-05Elections: Labour almost halved in Maastricht In the Limburg capital Maastricht, support for the Labour party almost halved, with...
links for 2010-03-04PvdA verliest Maastricht aan CDA (467569) De Partij van de Arbeid is niet langer de grootste partij in Maastricht. De partij kreeg...
links for 2010-03-02Provincie stap verder in met openbaar vervoer projecten Zuid-Limburg Maandag is een grote stap gezet in de realisatie van vier grote...
links for 2010-03-01Nelleke Barning: Information on the upcoming city council elections for all non-Dutch residents of Maastricht At Pecha Kucha Night...
links for 2010-02-27Holland's 1st digital magazine on Japan debuts+ A digital magazine devoted to Japanese affairs has made its debut in the Netherlands. (tags:...
links for 2010-02-26When in the Netherlands, go Dutch Blogger Steve White offers some tips to help foreigners integrate more easily in the Netherlands. (tags:...
New Director of Business at Maastricht University School of Business and EconomicsMr Robert Pans was appointed Director Business Relations of the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) on 10...
Agenda
15 April: Netherlands-England Society presents: Ms Louise West, ´Living with Jane Austen´s legacy at Chawton´Venue: Grand Hotel l’Empereur, Stationstr.2 Maastricht Starting at 8p.m. (with a break around 9) till 10p.m. Thurs., 15 April:...
30 March: Film evening at Lumiere cinema: special discount for Crossroads readersLumiere cinema in Maastricht has offered to have a screening of ‘Nowhere Boy’ for the International Women’s Club...
24-28 March: Made in Europe Film FestivalFrom March 24th until the 28th, Lumière Maastricht will be the principal venue for the 2010 edition of the Made in Europe Film Festival....
Studying in the EU – A Question of Wealth?A debate on the possibilities and issues of studying in the EU in a globalized education market With: Prof. dr. Luc Soete: Economist...
27 February-14 March: Our Time – part 1 and Witnesses - 15 seconds of being a vandalSaturday, 27th of February, 2010 at B32 in Maatricht: double exhibition with contemporary photography, video and performance ...
In the spotlight
Confessions of a culture junkie: Pecha Kucha Maastricht makes the grade
I’ll admit I’m a culture junkie who until June 20, 2009 found the culture seen in Maastricht, well – politely boring, lacking...
Welcome to the reading table
I had reason last fall to feel like I didn’t much belong in the Netherlands. Getting a temporary residence permit was proving surprisingly...
Raising children bilingually
Accepting the offer of job abroad requires a lot of prior thought, not least when one has a family to consider. When children of school...
They can’t be missed anymore during carnival. For the past few years Brazilian samba bands have become an increasingly popular feature...
Between Two: Selexyz Dominicanen as Church and Bookstore
Cathedral-fatigue. Many visitors to Western Europe know the feeling all too well. The Duomo in Florence, Notre Dame de Paris, the Kölner...
Why I love Carnival in Maastricht Nowhere in the world have I come across the magic that is Carnival in Maastricht. The people, the...
De Tempeleers: guardians of the Maastricht carnival
As it happens, I was born and raised with the carnival feeling and like many other Maastrichters, I don’t know otherwise that the...
“Carnival is a feeling”
Very soon you will understand the special meaning of the number eleven in Maastricht and all the joyous madness and silliness that...
Let’s stick together now
When I told my husband that I wanted to write down my thoughts about the Dutch word ‘mee’, he looked baffled. “What is...
A spring guide to Maastricht’s parks
Ahhh, spring in Maastricht! Outdoor chairs appear at every café, the sun shines, flowers bloom, and Maastrichters head outdoors with...
The history of carnival in Maastricht
During my childhood years in the late 1950’s, carnival didn’t start earlier than one week before Ash Wednesday. Our schoolmaster...
Culture: The Five Heads
Crossroads proudly presents an original short story by Anke Scheeren, a promising young writer from Maastricht. Anke’s imagination...















