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Being short in the Netherlands: a short guide for the vertically-challenged

The Dutch are famous for being super tall, which is hard to miss when there are so...

I wanted to earn more interest on my savings, so I tried Trade Republic: here’s my experience

Life in the Netherlands is great, but it’s also expensive. I’m doing whatever I can to try...

The best credit cards for expats in the Netherlands

Choosing the best Dutch credit card often involves wading through pages of information on interest rates, annual...

11 things you should NOT do in the Netherlands

When moving to the Netherlands, there's a bunch of things you should most definitely do — like...

Is smoking weed in Amsterdam legal? (+ 7 best coffeeshops!)

You’ve arrived in Amsterdam, you’re ready to hit the coffeeshops, but wait: Is smoking weed in Amsterdam...

3 things we don’t like about the aftermath of King’s Day festivities

It’s the day after King's Day, and unless you live under a rock, you probably had some...

5 things to do on King’s Day to celebrate the Dutch way

It’s almost that time of year again: King’s Day. 🧡 The day to party, drink, buy and...

Am I eligible to get a mortgage in the Netherlands?

If you’re thinking of buying a house in the Netherlands as an international, the first question that...