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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...
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Buying

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...
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Lifestyle

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....
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Education

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...
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Working

Working in customer service in the Netherlands

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

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,...
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Health

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...
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Lifestyle

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...
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