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Living in the Netherlands

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...

Buying a house in the Netherlands: extra costs you need to know

So you’ve decided to buy a house in the Netherlands! You know your borrowing capacity, you know...

How to protect your financial data privacy online

With so much of our lives being spent online these days, knowing how to protect your privacy...

Learn how to get the Dutch speaking Dutch with you at Koentact’s unique open evening

Ever wanted to try out a Dutch course without financially committing to weeks of lessons? Koentact gets...

Culture shock when moving to the Netherlands: from South Africa to Holland

Settle down, folks. It's time I tell you about my life in the Netherlands during the 90's...

How Dutch are you? Take the quiz!

Are you a bitterballen-eating, fiets-riding, orange-wearing Nederlander? Or are you just plodding along in the land of...

Which experts can save you money when buying a house in the Netherlands?

If there’s anything you want to know about buying a house in the Netherlands, the first thing...

Even more odd Dutch quirks (Yes! Time for more weird stuff Dutch people do)

Let’s face it. Dutch people are weird. It's not the first time I’ve said it, it’s not...