Blog Posts
![Denise Citroen, initiator of Open Jewish Houses](https://amsterdamodyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/P1012371-scaled-1000pix-300x225.jpg)
Amsterdam with a local: Denise Citroen
3 May 2020
Interview with a ‘normal’ Amsterdammer with a special story. Denise initiated small scale storytelling in houses that were once the homes of Jewish families. It grew to a successful nationwide project around the memorial of World War II.
![Karina Schaapman with her creations Sam and Julia](https://amsterdamodyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Karina-300x200.jpg)
Amsterdam with a local: Karina Schaapman
5 November 2019
Interview with a ‘normal’ Amsterdammer with a special story. Karina had quite a turbulent life. After a challenging childhood and a political career, her creativity took to a next level and her Mouse Mansion became an international success.
![Remy Diephuis in front of his Self portrait with Rembrandt, on display in the Rijksmuseum](https://amsterdamodyssey.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/IMG_6196-300x216.jpg)
Amsterdam with a local: Remy Diephuis
22 August 2019
Interview with a ‘normal’ Amsterdammer with a special story. Remy’s hobby, painting, brought him to an honor spot in the Rijksmuseum at the ‘Long live Rembrandt’ exhibition.