The Story
of the NL:
A Comedy Lecture.
Discover the Roots of Dutch Culture
with trainer and comedian:
Luuk van der Vaart
“Never had a more fun "history lesson",
Such a great way to learn more about our new home.”
Celina J. Amaro
Expat in DH
Train your new peers
'The Story of the NL' is the right fit for….
Education
All educational institutions see a growing diversity of their student population. After housing and taxes, we should focus on the questions: What kind of society is this? And, how do I participate?
Business
Attracting new talent is one thing, but keeping them here is another. The more expats learn about our history, the more motivated they will be to participate in the unique local and regional culture.
Municipalities
Expats, guest workers, migrants; recent reports advise we should provide all newcomers basic knowledge about our culture and society. Information leads to more understanding and higher chances of starting a better life here.
Reactions from professionals
Happy to help
Very educational
“Thank you for a fantastic, funny and definitely very educational evening! I’ve been in the NL since 2001, became Dutch in 2014, and many of your stories were incredibly relatable."
Aleksandra Wismeijer, Employee Experience Expert @ ING NL
Clever, honest, funny
"His work goes beyond stand-up. It is clever, honest, funny, and it helps people make sense of Dutch culture in a way that is really entertaining."
Guido de Wilde, Manager International Affairs @ University of Amsterdam
Hilarious
"Luuk provides hilarious insights into Dutch culture and history."
Marjolein Keijser. Dutch Language Manager @ Google NL
About Luuk
Trainer - Educator - Creative - Comedian
Luuk van der Vaart graduated in Theatre Studies and Comparative Cultural Analysis at the UvA and pursued his dream of becoming a professional comedian. In '17 he won the audience award at the Groninger Studenten Cabaretfestival and in ‘20 the audience- and jury-award at the Amsterdams Studenten Cabaretfestival. After performing hundreds of times Luuk found his calling for training and education. Now Luuk balances education and storytelling for a brighter future.
