Summer 2020 ACCESS Magazine

Divorce in the Netherlands

Dutch Law and Spousal Maintenance: If you are living (temporarily) in the Netherlands and separate from your partner, you can usually file for divorce in the Netherlands. In case of divorce, there are several topics that need to be settled. These include agreements regarding children,...

Dutch Railways: Moving architecture

From the classical brick and stained-glass-windowed, to the ultra-modern new builds, Dutch stations offer something for travellers using the country’s extensive rail network.

ACCESS childbirth preparation courses online

ACCESS childbirth preparation courses are now available online and open to all expectant internationals, regardless of where they live in the Netherlands. So, if you are expecting, and would like to prepare for the delivery in English, you can now check our website for the...

Dutch cuisine: A street food called desire

According to a 2014 Oxfam study, the Netherlands ranked as the number one country in the world for having the most plentiful, nutritious, healthy and affordable diet. It seems the healthy focus of Dutch meals– sometimes accused of blandness in flavour–is offset by a guilt-free...

Fresh at home

Fresh at home. Growing your own food has always been seen as a beneficial activity, which is why the 'allotment garden' has a long and rich history in the Netherlands and around Europe. Since the seventeenth century, townspeople in small cities have grown vegetables for...