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Dutch directness: 5 questions you’ll get in the Netherlands (and how to answer them)

There are questions that every foreigner will be asked by locals in the Netherlands, and in true...

This international school plans to embrace AI in the classroom: here’s why

Everybody knows, at least since the recent rise of ChatGPT, that artificial intelligence (AI) is not just...

Buying a house in the Netherlands: extra costs you need to know

So you’ve decided to buy a house in the Netherlands! You know your borrowing capacity, you know...

Learn how to get the Dutch speaking Dutch with you at Koentact’s unique open evening

Ever wanted to try out a Dutch course without financially committing to weeks of lessons? Koentact gets...

5 things that will surprise you when you first arrive in the Netherlands

When my husband and I were first presented with the opportunity to live in The Hague, we...

Culture shock when moving to the Netherlands: from South Africa to Holland

Settle down, folks. It's time I tell you about my life in the Netherlands during the 90's...

What are your rights as an international working in the Netherlands? We asked the experts

When moving to a new country, there are a lot of things you may not think about...

Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

Afrikaans and Dutch — what is the connection? Are these two languages as similar as they're rumoured...