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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...

5 things that will surprise you when you first arrive in the Netherlands

When my husband and I were first presented with the opportunity to live in The Hague, we...

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...

What are your rights as an international working in the Netherlands? We asked the experts

When moving to a new country, there are a lot of things you may not think about...

Afrikaans and Dutch: the differences and similarities

Afrikaans and Dutch — what is the connection? Are these two languages as similar as they're rumoured...

Mental healthcare in the Netherlands: all you need to know for 2024

Mental healthcare is more important than ever in the Netherlands, with more and more people coming forward...