Sandra

How I Survived Losing Everything on a Dutch Train

I have been expat for couple of years now, moving between countries as my work demanded. Packing your life into two suitcases and flying into a new place has always excited me. But settling down in a new country has its challenges, the biggest one...

Become a host (family)

For Dutch students the term hospiteren is a familiar term around the start of an academic year. It is a fairly Dutch phenomenon and it means you apply for a room in a student house. But beware, competition here is fierce. The reason is the...

A home of your own? Here’s how to start!

If you’ve decided to stay put in the Netherlands, you are probably starting to think about buying a home of your own. Here’s a list of nine things to consider before you take the plunge and become part of the home-owning community.

Feeling at home in The British School community

Anyone who has moved, or joined a new school, will remember that unmistakable feeling of being new. It can be an exciting time, but like all adventures, there can be challenges, too.

Textiles in Tilburg

I wasn’t sure what I would find at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, but I definitely did not expect to discover a functioning steam engine. If you think that a textile museum would be endless bolts of cloth displayed in low light conditions, think again. Housed...