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5 Dutch idioms that are just too bizarre when translated

The Dutch language is notorious for being difficult to understand. From all those guttural dips to the...

Moving to Rotterdam: what to know before making this futuristic Dutch city your home

Thinking of buying a house in Rotterdam? We’re glad to hear that. This unique Dutch city is...

Beyond Amsterdam: the truth about living in the north of the Netherlands

I’ve always been a traveller, so in a sense, I can tolerate and be prepared for change....

7 ways international schools differ from Dutch state schools

Ah, secondary school. It may have been decades since you were struggling with Pythagoras, or perhaps it...

Working in customer service in the Netherlands

Whether you are trying to make a living or just earn some extra cash on the side...

5 things you will miss if you leave the Netherlands

It's a common situation among expats: you arrive in a new country, get acquainted, embrace the culture,...

Pools are opening and the beach is beckoning: it’s time to learn how to swim

The Netherlands is home to nationalities from all over the world but unlike the Dutch, many of...

It takes a village: Dutch community initiative helps raise children

Since corona hit our shores, I became painfully aware of our small expatriate family's isolation, without extended...