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Farewell Crossroads“Crossroads has always been the first site I send to new expats who have discovered my blog and there really ought to be something for our region written by expats, for expats. Without it, where are we going to turn?” asks US expat Amanda Potter.
Article republished with permission
Source: Amanda Potter’s blog Maastricht Minutiae
The story of CrossroadsThe news this week of the discontinuation of Crossroads, the English language web magazine published by the European Journalism Centre in Maastricht came as a shock to its many readers and contributors. The publication, which attracted 12,000 unique visitors every month, has been closed, due to end of funding.
Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin takes a looks at the history of the magazine.
A fatal choice“The region had it all sorted out: a successful website with news and tips for expats and foreign students in Maastricht, the Netherlands. An international platform where they could share what really mattered to them. This site has now suddenly closed.”
Article republished with permission.
Source: Jean-Paul Toonen’s blog Shipping Thoughts
Back home in Maastricht after 40 years abroadOr the story of an endearing friendship between a 76 year old world traveller from Limburg and a Romanian student in Maastricht.
A Texan in MaastrichtBefore she arrived in Maastricht as a study-abroad student a few months ago, Audrey Cary had never set foot in any other country than her native United States. What has the experience taught her about herself and the world?
My highlights of TEFAF 2011Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin shares her personal highlights of this year’s edition of Maastricht’s Arts and Antique Fair TEFAF.
World students in MaastrichtAttracted by Maastrichts convenient geographic location at the heart of Europe, and its university’s outspoken ambition to be an international academic institute, Dutch, German and Belgian students, as well as a large number of other foreign students arrive each year to study in Maastricht. For the cosmopolitan group among them, Maastricht only represents a temporary stopover on their global journey. Katalina Präkelt explains why.
From Russia with loveVisitors to the Bonnefanten Museum in Maastricht will from 18 March until 19 June have a chance to see a selection of 90 Dutch drawings and sketches from the Golden Age in the special exhibition: “Treasures from Moscow. Dutch drawings from the Pushkin Museum”. A report by Crossroads editor Sueli Brodin
Knowledge Centre for International Staff nominated for the Expat Awards 2011Maastricht University’s Knowledge Centre for International Staff (KCIS) has been nominated for the Expat Awards 2011 in the Expat Service Provider of the Year category.
10 “unhealthy” Dutch foods that are actually good for youCan the Dutch offer guilt-free nibbles to get through the week? British expat and nutritionist Mandy Dunlop shares her top 10 “noteworthy noshes that not only will satisfy your taste buds but sneak in generous amounts of some very important nutrients.”
Cricket – The game I love the most“The game of cricket is in the blood of every Indian,” says Madan Raj. “When I got my visa for the Netherlands, the first thought running on my mind was this,” Is it possible to play cricket in Maastricht??”, “If possible, where?””
News
Petition: Support Maastricht Municipal Funding for Crossroads MagazineGoal: Raise awareness of Crossroads’ importance to Maastricht’s community and image, and obtain municipal financial support to...
Goodbye CrossroadsDear Crossroads readers and writers, I am sorry to inform you that the publication of Crossroads is being discontinued until further...
Recommended links 04/02/2011New canal museum in heart of Amsterdam | Radio Netherlands Worldwide “Each year, some three million tourists...
Maastricht University’s Knowledge Centre for International Staff wins Best Expat Service Provider of the Year AwardAnnouncing the winners of the Expat of the Year Awards 2011 Expat Dean Southall and organisations IMC and KCIS are the winners of...
Recommended links 03/29/2011PVV unlikely to be in any provincial executives bar Limburg The PVV came fourth in the provincial elections...
Recommended links 03/27/2011A Perfect Day in Maastricht “The organizers of the annual European Fine Art Fair — one of the world’s...
Recommended links 03/24/2011Maastricht art fair: a shopping mall like no other – Telegraph “An estimated £2 billion of art...
Recommended links 03/23/2011Marina Cashdan: TEFAF is My Dream Art Fair. Let Me Explain Why. This was my first year visiting the European...
Agenda
5 April: Made in Europe Film Festival to open with Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-Limburgian film RUNDSKOPMade in Europe will open with Michaël R. Roskam’s Belgian-Limburgian film RUNDSKOP Dutch premiere Successful reception at...
Upcoming activities in MarchThank you Sam Welie for these tips! Dear all, I went to see Opera Zuid’s Barbe Bleue on Sunday. I would highly recommend it to anyone...
5 April: Special event for internationals for opening of Made in Europe film festivalInternational Service Desk Maastricht Region From bizarre Greek films and Belgian dramas to Italian comedies and Scandinavian...
26-27 March: Charity event in Maastricht for tsunami victims in JapanA Thousand Cranes of Hope for Japan, an event organised by Students of Maastricht University, Conservatorium Maastricht and Training...
5 April: Europe Film Award goes to actress/director Hafsia HerziEUROPE FILM AWARD New European film prize honours outstanding cinematic contributions to European culture First award for actress...
25 March: Theatre performance: C’est du ChinoisAnnouncement by Theatre company Huis van Bourgondie: Friday the 25th of March at 8.30 pm we have a performance by Edit Kaldor at Het...
Leisure activities at BrunssumerheideThere is a programme of activities via natuurmonumenten (www.nm.nl) including a moonlight excursion on the Brunssummerheide on the...
4-6 March: Classic Car Show in AntwerpThis weekend – if you want to escape Carnaval for a while – there is a big Classic Car show (similar to the recent Interclassics...
22 & 23 March: Free movie passes for internationals in Maastricht!Lumière Cinema is conducting two separate evening focus groups March 22nd and 23rd from 6 to 8 pm to investigate the experiences of...
Starting March 17: Photography course in English: Basics of digital photographyAnnouncement: Basics of digital Photography Focus your photographic skills, deepen your enthusiasm for the camera and learn the art...
In the spotlight
Vrijeschool: hearts, hands, brains
It was a bitterly cold second day of term; I had already slipped twice that morning. At 10:30, I found myself perched outside the office...
Kumulus – a hill, a cloud? A painting, a dance!
Just as the cumulus cloud brings good weather, the name of the Kumulus art centre lightens up many faces in and around Maastricht....
Jazz Maastricht Promenade: close your eyes and feel it
Giel Coenen and Appie Weijers are more than music lovers, they are music ambassadors. Their strongest allegiance is to jazz, evidenced...
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...
Colourful and exotic shops in Maastricht
Maastricht is known for its small and out of the ordinary shops, I was once told. People from all over the Netherlands apparently come...
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...
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...
The mosasaur of Maastricht
When you next visit Maastricht’s extensive system of military defence, dating from the 18th century and commonly known as the casemates,...
Spinning my way into Dutch life
“Why do you bike indoors when the South Limburg countryside is so beautiful?” a Dutch friend once asked me when I told him about...
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...
Culture: The Five Heads
Crossroads proudly presents an original short story by Anke Scheeren, a promising young writer from Maastricht. Anke’s imagination...












