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Words from our Director: Home away from home

For years I have been following ‘expat’ blogs, pages, communities etc. Often, posts about ‘what does home mean to you’ come up. To date though, I have yet to read a post which reflects on the meaning of home – in an externally triggered scenario.

Feeling at home in The British School community

Anyone who has moved, or joined a new school, will remember that unmistakable feeling of being new. It can be an exciting time, but like all adventures, there can be challenges, too.

How a Lost Dog Helped Me Connect With My Dutch Neighbourhood

It was a normal weekend morning. Well, not very normal because this time my husband was away. When I say normal, I mean a morning when our dear dog Salsa (yes, her name is in honour to Latin music and the hot chilli sauces I...

Expatkamp: Learn Dutch while having fun this summer! (6-16 years)

Expatkamp, an initiative of YES (Young Expat Services) one of ACCESS’ new partners, is an activity planned for Dutch children living abroad (and back in NL for the summer) and expat children living in the Netherlands who attend an international or local Dutch school and...

Mind the gap in residence permit

When it comes to migration law, following the correct process is the best way to prevent problems. One common problem is a residence gap; an interruption of your continuous stay in the Netherlands. In practice, once you have a residence gap the damage is done;...