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Here’s how to check if you’re paying too much rent in the Netherlands (and how you can reduce it)

As an international in the Netherlands, it's very likely that you arrived here and settled for any...

11 TikToks that perfectly describe Dutch weather

"What's the weather like over there?" — you probably get asked this question about the Netherlands often....

The narrowest house in Amsterdam: everything you need to know

Amsterdam’s architecture is unique and varied. You’ll find tall houses, historic houses, slanted houses, and even sinking...

How to order in Dutch: from getting a ‘tafeltje’ to paying the ‘rekening’

Are you finding yourself at a café, restaurant, or bar in the Netherlands and wondering how to...

Always an expat, never a local: an international’s attempt to integrate into Dutch life

I'm a South African living in Amsterdam, here's why I'm still waiting to feel like a Dutch...

Sex education in the Netherlands: what the Dutch are getting right

Like with most things, the Dutch have adopted a direct, no-nonsense way around sex education in the Netherlands....

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...