Summer is the time for chilling on a terrace, making new friends — oh, and finally learning some Dutch. If you find yourself kicking around stones while your international friends are back home for the summer, one way to fill your time is by starting (or continuing) to learn Dutch — and making some new […]
It's time for the third edition of Pasar Leiden, the annual festival that celebrates Indo and Indonesian culture. After its success in previous years, Pasar Leiden is just getting bigger and better. Organised in collaboration with the Indonesian embassy and hosted at the Pesthuis, the event takes place on Saturday, 31 August. And let me tell […]
September is the time to use that revitalised summer energy and return to school — specifically, a Dutch language school. But which one should you opt for? This free open day will help you decide. Koentact’s open day on Tuesday, September 10 will open its doors to anyone who is curious about starting a Dutch language […]
If there's one thing you need to do before buying a house in the Netherlands, it's educate yourself about the current market and the buying process. But as an international, how can you do this? Hanno regularly hosts a free “How to buy a house in the Netherlands” webinar. During this informative webinar, you will […]
As an adult, it's hard to admit it when you don't know something. Especially when it comes to things as important as how to buy a house — you'll learn about it as you go, right? Sure, that's one approach but another — which could very well save you time and money — is to […]
If you wish to enjoy an extra day of celebrations this year, head to Leiden on October 3. You’ll find the bars and streets filled with people drinking, dancing, enjoying a traditional stew, and stuffing themselves with haring. To celebrate Leiden’s liberation from the Spanish in 1574, the lucky Leidenaars get the day off work […]
Buying a house in the Netherlands involves more than just securing a mortgage. You’ll need to work with professionals like buying agents, notaries, and tax advisors. But what exactly do these experts do? And how important is their role in the home buying process? To get the answer, you can sit down (either online or […]
Staying up to date with the news, your friends' lives, and your work to-do list is hard enough as it is — so it's understandable if you don't know much about the current Dutch housing market. Thankfully, there are people whose job it is to keep you informed and tell you about how to become […]
As we slowly approach the end of the year, many of us are thinking about what we have achieved — and more importantly, what we want to achieve by next year. Want to start a Dutch course? Then this event is for you. Koentact’s open day on Tuesday, October 22 will open its doors to anyone […]
If you’re eager to go trick or treating on All Hallow’s Eve, you will probably be disappointed by the weird looks you’ll get from your Dutch neighbours. While Halloween is not really a big thing in the Netherlands, some elements of the American holiday have started to creep in. You may notice a few Dutch […]
On this day, the clock falls back one hour from 3 AM to 2 AM, meaning you’re getting a whole extra hour to sleep at night! On the other hand, it also means that the days are getting shorter, dark nights longer, and winter is coming in fast. READ MORE | Does the Netherlands have […]
Sometimes, all you need is for someone in a suit to stand across from you and use their expertise to tell you exactly what's going on. And sometimes, that person needs to be a Dutch mortgage expert. As an international in the Netherlands, our knowledge about certain aspects of life here has to be built […]
