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Year of the Rabbit

An estimated two billion people celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year (or Spring Festival) around the world but what is the connection between this event and animals? We look at the traditions and superstitions associated with the Chinese zodiac and, the Year of the Rabbit.

Social housing

There’s not enough housing in the Netherlands and, what is available, is too expensive. It’s a common complaint among not just internationals living in the Netherlands, but also the Dutch themselves. However, the Dutch government has been involved in providing affordable housing in the country...

Become a STAR of your own relocation

When one partner gets a job offer in another country, it can often mean the other partner leaving their job, life, friends and family to relocate alongside. Being an accompanying partner, trailing partner, expat spouse–whatever the term–can be a stressful time, often full of uncertainty,...

Overcoming Loneliness, Creating Friendships

Twelve and a half years ago I came to the Netherlands, not as a trailing spouse, but as a student. I had already completed one master’s degree in psychology back home, and I moved here to pursue my second one. From the very beginning I...

Dordrecht: Stepping back in time

Stepping back in time explores Dordrecht, a South Holland city locally known as Dordt, has eight centuries of rich and varied history.