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9 things to expect as an expat mother in the Netherlands

Motherhood in the Netherlands can be quite different from what you might anticipate. Here are some things...

Meeting your Dutch partner’s parents: all you need to know

Meeting your partner’s parents can be nerve-racking at the best of times. However, meeting them in a...

I had a good experience with the Dutch healthcare system. Am I the only one?

Some of the horror stories you hear about the Dutch healthcare system could hospitalise you. However, my...

What’s up with those tiny cars in the Netherlands?

The Netherlands is known as the country of biking. So why is it that some of their...

What you need to know about Labour Day in the Netherlands

It's Labour Day in the Netherlands. Yes, people, gather round! It's the universal holiday on which we...

Liberation Day in Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague! (rare footage inside)

The Netherlands celebrates Liberation Day every year on May 5, marking the liberation of the country from...

Two minutes of silence across the Netherlands: Remembrance Day

The Netherlands celebrates Dodenherdenking, also known as Remembrance Day, on May 4 to commemorate civilians and soldiers...

You won’t believe what Rotterdam looked like before WWII (video inside!)

Discover a completely different Rotterdam from the one we know now. This colourised footage of Rotterdam before...