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Living in the Netherlands

How to read (and understand!) your Dutch payslip

Want to read your Dutch payslip like a pro?  You’ve scored the job, filled out the paperwork, put...

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....

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...