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9 top pieces to upgrade your home office in the Netherlands

Most people in the Netherlands have seen their workweeks change significantly over the past few years. How?...

Here’s how to smash the Dutch integration exam, stress-free

The Dutch integration exam: feared, made fun of, and heavily debated. However, the time might come when...

5 myths about weed in the Netherlands

Alright, let’s roll up those sleeves and get to business. Time to grow some weed! Oh wait…...

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...