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[Video] How Rotterdam Became A Centre Of Architectural Experimentation

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Rotterdam is home to plenty of interesting buildings, and if you look at pictures from a century ago it is almost unreco... Read more

[Video] Dutch Designer Creates Mobile Homeless Shelters

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Sometimes, tragic events can be transformed into something good. That is exactly what Dutch designer Bas Timmer did when... Read more

[Video] How To Cycle In Amsterdam

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Cycling in any Dutch city can be tricky, but Amsterdam is particularly difficult, what with its trams, cars and thousand... Read more

The Dos And Donts Of The Dutch Job Market

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Every job market has its own written and unwritten rules. The written ones are relatively easy to find, but the unwritte... Read more

How To Handle Rejection

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Not everyone finds it easy to ask for what they need or want. The very act of asking opens us up to potential rejection ... Read more

Social Security In The Netherlands

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BDO is a global top-five accounting firm, with more than 2.000 skilled and experienced employees in the Netherlands.  ... Read more

To Stay Or Not To Stay In The Netherlands: That Is The Question

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As they move around in the world of expats, Peter Koijen and Ligia Ramos from In2motivation, an Amsterdam-based pers... Read more

5 Beautiful Butterfly Parks In The Netherlands

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With the summer days finally here in the Netherlands, what better a way to spend the day than surrounded by beautiful bu... Read more

6 English Beach Reads By Dutch Authors

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Summer is here, which means longer evenings, long-awaited vacation days away and time to read. It sounds silly, I know, ... Read more

From Lovepat To Expat Entrepreneur: How To Transform Your Expat Career?

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I moved to the Netherlands for love – to join my (at that time) boyfriend, now husband, quite some years ago. Although... Read more

[Video] 48 Hours In Amsterdam: The Best Eats!

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Are you visiting Amsterdam or do you live here and just don’t know where to grab the best coffee, lunch or dinner? Fol... Read more

5 Fun Outdoor Sports To Try This Summer

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The summer is just around the corner, but what are you going to do during all those long vacation days? Why not get your... Read more

How Your Childhood Can Impact Your Current Relationships

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Our past experiences influence our present ones – that’s nothing new or surprising. But how exactly, and why? This a... Read more

Why Walk A Dog, When You Can Walk An Alpaca?

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Move over unicorns. Move over sloths. Today belongs to the alpacas (and llamas, but most people can’t tell the differe... Read more

Did You Accompany Your Partner To The Netherlands? Take This Survey!

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The International Community Advisory Panel (ICAP) is an initiative set up by four long-standing members of the internati... Read more

5 Hobbies You Should Take Up Today

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Need something to do outside of the daily routine slur? Here are five hobbies you should take up today. You could even t... Read more

How Forest School Is Transforming The Way Children Learn

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There is an ever-increasing awareness and interest in nature and teaching. Many of you will have heard of the “Forest ... Read more

[Video] Gorgeous Dutch Tulips

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Perhaps you visited the tulips this year at the Keukenhof or one of the several other places where you can see tulips. U... Read more

Is Being An Expat A Blessing Or A Curse?

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What do you think first when you hear the term "expat life"? Before I became an expat myself, I thought being an expat m... Read more

How To Deal With FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

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It’s uncomfortable and we really don’t want to feel it (or even admit that we feel it!). But it’s not unusual for ... Read more