Summer 2020 ACCESS Magazine

Mind the Stairs (And Other Stories from Home)

Writer, entertainer and humourist Greg Shapiro has experienced a multitude of housing situations during his three decades living in Amsterdam. This seasoned Amsterdammer has a major bit of advice: MIND THE STAIRS!

Famous Dutch Food: Lekker Nederland

Dutch food is not just potato. This article explores autumnal foods that offer a list of “comfort foods”, perfect for the colder, darker evenings.

Keeping it Simple

There is no way around it, when looking for employment; the need for networking. Whether it be for enhancing one’s employment possibilities, exposing oneself to hearing about possible jobs, sharing with others what you are looking for (in the hopes that they may know of...

Webinar: Second home landlord strategies

Renting out a property has been subject to many changes recently. In the last months many private investors are wondering whether it is still profitable to rent out a property. Mortgage advisor Ilse van Rijn will update you on the important aspects of renting out...

Dutch Business – Striving for balance

A fellow Canadian who works as a manager for an IT company with offices in Amsterdam warned that working with Dutch colleagues might be challenging. I could expect to spend my time negotiating every little change in plans and might find that colleagues expect to...