Itse Mail Club (One-time or Monthly Subscription) English

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Itse Mail Club (One-time or Monthly Subscription) English

€10,00

This is the perfect snail mail to learn more about Dutch culture and history. Take some time for yourself and enjoy a monthly learning moment.

You can subscribe until the 25th of each month (Amsterdam time). If you subscribe later, you will get your first issue of the Itse Mail the following month when it is sent out at the end of the month.

The theme of the Itse Mail of November (so the edition from the 26th of October until the 25th of November- sent out at the end of November): local Dutch gods and goddesses.

Some of the past subjects of the Itse Mail Club: Hanseatic League, prehistoric The Netherlands, river fishing history, Dutch folktales and their origin, history behind the Dutch carnival celebrations, Dutch fair tradition, importance and history of heather fields, important Dutch women in our history, the story behind the 5th of May Celebration and the political prisoners march during WW2.

My Itse Snail Mail Club is available in Dutch, Dutch/English or English. Click here if you want a Dutch version of Itse Mail.

What is snail mail?

Snail mail is a popular English term for the traditional postal service, which is obviously much slower than digital mail delivered to your email.

Why did I create a snail mail about Dutch culture & history?

I'm the founder of Visiting The Dutch Countryside, which is a platform where I teach people more about Dutch culture and history. I generally teach people more about The Netherlands through my website, tours, and social media.

The reason I started sharing this information is that many people (Dutch and those from outside the country) do not know how rich and diverse Dutch culture and history truly are. There are even people who think that The Netherlands has no culture. That’s why I made it my personal mission to teach people about Dutch culture and history online.

While I still enjoy making these videos and articles, I felt like I missed something tangible. And that's why I've created this snail mail club in The Netherlands for Itse Mail Club.

What's in this monthly Dutch history and culture snailmail?

You get four pieces every month. There are three things that always stay the same, and there's one piece that changes whenever I want.

1. An introduction letter from me. In this letter, I will not only write about the content of this month's culture and history snail mail, but also share some of my memories and thoughts.

2. Two double-sided A4-size sheets of well-researched information about a specific subject, where I discuss something within Dutch culture and history.

3. A postcard of an old photo from the Dutch National Archives, which fits the month or the stories that I've talked about in the snail mail.

4. And lastly, a puzzle. It's good for the brain and helps you learn some Dutch words that fit with this subject.

Shipping fees are not included in the monthly price for this snail mail subscription.

Note: to keep it affordable, I do not offer track-and-trace.

NOTE: Right now you can only use PayPal, Apple Pay or credit cards to purchase the subscription. I'm working on having more payment methods available. You can still purchase this month's snail mail by simply scrolling down and choosing one-time purchase. That way you can pay through iDeal, Klarna, Bancontact, etc.