In this issue:

Places

Loevestein Castle at the strategic confluence of the Maas and Waal rivers; Utrecht's Dom Tower; Roermond, a historic city with contemporary appeal; de Drie Fleschjes historic pub in Amsterdam.

People

Author Naima El Bezaz; Chef Victor Gielisse.

Toys

Die-cast Lion Toys Miniature Cars.

Identity

The Dutch influence on the Early USA.

Cooking

An aromatic touch of speculaaskruiden: Kruidnoten (Spice Nuts); Speculaasmannetjes (Ginger Bread Men); Speculaas Hot Chocolate; Aromatic Apple Crumble.

Books, Art and Music

Short Stories in Dutch for Beginners by Olly Richards; Twenty Captivating Short Stories to Learn Dutch and Grow Your Vocabulary the Fun Way!; Self Portrait by Judith Leyster; First View of Amsterdam by Billy Eric; Excerpt from For a Better Life, about the Sibajak immigrant ship crossing of April 1952.

Columns and Cartoons

Welcome Letter; Memories of Holland; Third Culture Kid; The Dutch Dished Up;  Van Oranje Invading Holland; the Dutch Judge.

Contributors

Edina Bijvoet, Tom Bijvoet, Stuart Billinghurst, Eric Bryan, Ray Cavanaugh, Billy Eric, Gerrit Jan Groothedde, Andrew Herygers, Alison Netsel, Paola Westbeek, Gerald van Wilgen, Mark Zegeling.