‘There’s a lot of freedom here to be yourself’

‘Here I feel like I’m a valued member of society’

'I really like how people here enjoy the small things in life'

'I never expected to find Asian cuisine in the Netherlands'

‘You have to have an opinion in the Netherlands’

'Dutch is a rich and enlightening language. There’s so much historical context'

‘People will laugh, but I actually like the weather’

'The Dutch have a bedroom window open for fresh air, even in winter'

'It’s nice to live your life where, most of the time, you’re able to say what you think'

‘Street life here was a good lesson. I see people differently.’