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This international school works with MIT and UNICEF: meet Nord Anglia

When choosing a school for your children, you’re laying the first stepping stone on their educational journey....

7 ways Emma Sleep will make the hunt for your Dutch bed extra easy  

Finding a bed when you've just moved to the Netherlands can be stressful — you've got so...

5 questions people ask about living on a houseboat

After battling the notorious Amsterdam housing market for months, despairingly feeling like I was never going to...

8 tips to save you money when moving to the Netherlands

Want to make the move to the Netherlands without having to splash all your cash? Here’s how...

Permits and visas for the Netherlands: ultimate 2025 guide

Before starting your new Dutch life, you’ll likely need to arrange a visa or residence permit to...

7 ways an international education gives your children a head start

Deciding on a school for your children is a huge responsibility — and while the Dutch education...

Monthly alarm sirens in the Netherlands: what you need to know

So you're wondering why you're hearing sirens in the Netherlands on a Monday morning. First of all,...

Everything you need to know about anti-squatting in the Netherlands (aka ‘antikraak’)

Squatting and crime are not things you see much of in the Netherlands compared to other countries,...