Health

Are you homesick in the Netherlands? Here’s what you can do about it

A lot of us are familiar with homesickness: the lurching, grapple-at-your-heart ache when you long to be...

‘Niksen’ like the Dutch: how you can accomplish more — by doing nothing

Niksen is niks (nothing is nothing), but niksen is also good for everything. As time goes by,...

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...

7 things to know about having a child in the Netherlands

For years the Netherlands has been ranked as one of the best countries to raise children —...

8 things you need to know about giving birth in the Netherlands

Being pregnant is one of the most exciting yet frightening experiences in life — and if you...

Everything you need to know about maternity leave in the Netherlands in 2025

Expecting an addition to the family? Gefeliciteerd! 🎉 Let's have a look at your future maternity leave...

How to choose a health insurance plan in the Netherlands for 2024

Big changes are coming to healthcare in the Netherlands, and there are a lot of factors to...

Emergency rooms and care in the Netherlands: what to expect

Emergency rooms and care in the Netherlands work differently from other countries.  But let’s face it: medical emergencies...