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Do you feel at home in the Netherlands?

Do you feel at home in the Netherlands? Are you settled and cannot ever imagine leaving? Is...

The ‘nieuwe normaal:’ 8 things about living in the Netherlands during coronavirus

The past few months (or has it already been years?) were spent commuting from my bed to...

5 dumb ways to die in the Netherlands

The Netherlands is a great place there are just some very risky elements with me staying here. Here are the 5 most likely reasons for me to die in Holland.

Isolation, mental health and the Dutch weather: an interview with a psychologist in Leiden

Moving to a new country can bring with it mental health challenges, and expats often struggle with adjusting...

Adopting a child in the Netherlands

Since 1956, when adoption became a legal family form, 60,000 children have been adopted in the Netherlands....

Hyperloop shows major promise for Schiphol airport

From Amsterdam to Berlin in just over an hour? That could seriously be a possibility by 2030, following...

The list of most expensive cities for expats is out — but where is Amsterdam?

Close your eyes and consider this question: on a global list of 200 cities, how expensive is...

How to support anti-racism in the Netherlands beyond social media

Over the past days, protests have taken place across the Netherlands, highlighting the issue of police brutality and racism in...