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Living in the Netherlands

Why doesn’t the Netherlands have air conditioning?

It's 35 degrees outside, your bedroom has quietly turned into a slow cooker, and almost nobody around...

Starting a Dutch business in 2026? Here are 7 financial hurdles to watch out for

While starting a business in the Netherlands is fairly straightforward, a few financial surprises catch expat entrepreneurs...

7 things you need to keep for your accounting as a ZZPer in the Netherlands

Going freelance in the Netherlands is an appealing move for many internationals — flexible hours, being your...

Should you wear shorts to the Dutch office? Here’s what Dutchies think

A basic human right or plain gross? Business casual or just letting yourself go? Dutch readers of...

The best phone plans for students in the Netherlands [UPDATED 2026]

Finding the best phone providers for students in the Netherlands is just one of the many exciting...

7 reasons why you should bank with Revolut Business as a ZZP’er

Setting up as a foreign freelancer in the Netherlands is admin-heavy enough without your business bank account...

‘Niksen’ like the Dutch: how you can accomplish more — by doing nothing

Niksen is niks (nothing is nothing), but niksen is also good for everything. As time goes by,...

My Dutch employer is “restructuring” — what does this mean for me? We asked the experts

Getting a letter saying your position is being made redundant is stressful enough, but when it's written...