By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Aletta Rochat, DTM, an international speaker, author and trainer, had a nomadic childhood, moving with her family across three continents. With change as a constant companion, Aletta...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Remembrance Day (Dodenherdenking), on May 4, is an annual observance in the Netherlands that remembers those who died during war and in peace-keeping operations. It is the day before...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Er was eens een ervaren Toastmaster genaamd Dirk. Soms deed hij alsof er een steekje los zat. Als zijn collega-toastmasters een evenement organiseerden, plaatste hij zelf de zaak op de...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Yep, the Netherlands is a monarchy! In fact, it’s one of the oldest in Europe, dating back to the early 16th century when Orange was part of France. After the French were finally...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Eindhoven is known for more than eggheads and light bulbs. The city is brimming with culture and teaming with technology. Get cultivated: Visit the Van Abbemuseum, fantastic museum of...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Eindhoven and the surrounding area are often referred to as the "Brainport" region, due to the high concentration of technology companies and research institutes there. Using the same...

By Kate Parvis, Toastmasters Agora 75, blogger-in-chief for the D59 2023 Conference Eindhoven is a city in the Netherlands, located in the province of North Brabant. It is the largest city of the province and the fifth largest city in Holland, with a population of...