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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...

10 reasons to learn Dutch - ACCESS

First published in ACCESS Winter 2010 Magazine Linda A. Janssen offers ten reasons why learning at least some Dutch can enhance the expat experience. As newly arrived expats in the Netherlands it's easy to end up in sensory overload. It takes energy and attention to...

Urban identity

Any saunter through an urban street could lead to an encounter with a sprayed artwork left on the walls, an image hidden off the regular walkways or a tag proudly displaying bulging initials. Depending on whom you ask, street art can be seen as anything...

Special Needs Education for Expat Children

      How to make sense of what's available in the Netherlands and make the best choice for your child TOP 5 TIPS FROM INCLUSION EXPERT, HELEN CLAUS  1) When Should We Start? Families relocating to The Netherlands with a child with additional needs...

Changes in the housing market for homeowners

In 2015, Dutch property prices rose all over the country. In popular locations such as Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, they even doubled. It is expected that this growth will continue in 2016. Important measures for home buyers The Dutch government decided about some measures...