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Living in the Netherlands

Here’s how to find a babysitter in the Netherlands the easy way 

Parenting is extremely rewarding (sometimes 😉), but let's face it — it comes with its fair share...

How to beat the Dutch heat: 11 tips to keep your cool

Temperatures are rising, the sun is blasting, and the sweat is trickling down our backs. Welcome to...

7 reasons the Dutch don’t do debt

Dutch culture tends to be pretty opposed to credit cards and debt, but why is that exactly?...

What the Dutch are getting right: Antibiotics in the Netherlands

Ah, the Netherlands. A land of paracetamol-prescribing physicians who baulk at the mere notion of giving you antibiotics...

Unfair dismissal in the Netherlands: What you need to know [2025 guide]

✍️ Written by Seliz Demirci, employment lawyer at GMW lawyers. Getting fired from your job is a challenge...

How to ace the KNM integration exam (and skip the boredom)

Here’s a little secret: the KNM exam is one of the most underestimated among the Dutch inburgering...

Getting STD tests in the Netherlands: a quick and easy guide

So, you're looking to get an STD test while living in the Netherlands. Good for you! ...

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...