Dutch & Junk Journal

A creative afternoon to slow down, practise your Dutch and connect with new people.

On Sunday, October 25, Mingle and The Link are teaming up in Rotterdam for a cozy afternoon of Dutch & Junk Journaling.

Practical information

📅 Sunday, October 25

⏰ 14:00 – 17:00

📍 Savor & Nosh, Rotterdam

What can you expect?

The workshop will be hosted by Anushka from The Link, a passionate scrapbooker who has already hosted more than 10 junk journaling workshops across the Netherlands.

Throughout the afternoon, Mingle will guide the Dutch practice, with vocabulary, conversation prompts and little exercises connected to creativity, memories and the theme of home.

We'll start by settling in, getting to know each other and talking about where we're from and what home means to us. Anushka will share examples of her own journals to give you some inspiration, and there will be reflection prompts on the tables to help get your ideas flowing.

Then it's time to get creative ✂️

For around two hours, you can experiment with magazines, papers, stickers and different textures while creating your own meaningful journal spread. We'll chat, practise Dutch and help you with words or sentences whenever you need them.

We'll finish the afternoon by coming back together, sharing our creations if you'd like to, and spending some more time getting to know the people around you.

Do I need to speak Dutch? Not perfectly, definitely not. The Dutch practice will be guided and approachable, so you don't need to worry about having the right words all the time. The goal is to use the Dutch you already know, learn some new vocabulary and feel more comfortable speaking.

All levels are welcome, although having a little basic Dutch will help you get the most out of the language practice.

All materials for the junk journaling workshop are included.

Come by yourself or bring someone along, most people come to Mingle events because they want to meet new people anyway. 💛

Expect a cozy table full of paper, scissors and stickers, lots of Dutch practice, new conversations and a journal page that you can actually take home with you.

See you in Rotterdam! ✂️🇳🇱