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Discovering Dordrecht

First published in ACCESS Autumn 2011 magazine You won't find this off-the-beaten-path island city on Lonely Planet's places to see in the Netherlands. But its history, cultural heritage and relaxing atmosphere make it a truly wonderful place to discover in Zuid holland.  Strong history in...

YDKWYDK - Greeting the Dutch

You don’t know what you don’t know (#YDKWYDK) An ACCESS column for expats in the early stages of their Dutch journey Every newcomer to the Netherlands has been caught in a moment where we wish we had known the rules of engagement ahead of time....

Lonely, but not alone

    “The lonely expat.” Is there such a term? Do we, expats, resonate with this title at some point in our expat life? Who is this lonely person? Is this person a loner, who has given up socialising and trying to integrate? Or is...

GMW: Can your employer enforce a salary cut? | ACCESS

The good news, as a matter of fact, is an employer cannot easily enforce such a measure. This is mainly because the general rule is as follows: Salary is a so-called primary performance of an employer, which can be set against the primary performance of...

World Class The Hague | ACCESS

Launching the World Class The Hague event recently in the Hague, Mayor Jozias van Aartsen asked ‘How do we create a better world?’ The guest speakers at the second World Class event, Dr. Abiodun Williams (President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice) and Professor...