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Twelve Tips Easing Your Adjustment to the Netherlands

Adjusting to life in the Netherlands is a multifaceted journey, encompassing a tapestry of experiences, challenges and discoveries. It can be a transformational period that requires openness, adaptability, and a willingness to immerse oneself in a new culture but may also raise challenging experiences. This...

Daycare or school: Building strong foundations for the future

Children develop more rapidly during their first five years– the Foundation Years–than at any other time. From the age of three children can attend an international school. The Early Years Foundation Stage at the British School in the Netherlands (BSN) provides education for children aged...

Healthcare Awareness for Expats

Knowing how things work is half the battle Healthcare is always a ‘sensitive’ subject when one travels to another country. Often there is a balance between what ‘is’ and what one ‘expects’, which when mediated by different cultural backgrounds can add to misunderstandings. This story...