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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...

Live your best life

Live your best life. We have all been there… making New Year’s resolutions, setting lofty goals, wanting to get fit, quit smoking, acquire new skills… But does the pursuit of perfection make us happy. Let’s find out more.

Dismissal law in the Netherlands 2020

While headlines have been dominated by the Coronavirus outbreak, you may have missed a key change in Dutch employment law that has consequences for your rights when it comes to dismissal. A new act called the Balanced Labour Market Act (Wet Arbeidsmarkt in Balans, hereafter...

Healthcare in the Netherlands: An Expatriate’s Perspective

The aim of this article is to assist newcomers in understanding the Dutch healthcare system and how to manage their expectations.

Dutch Railways: Moving architecture

From the classical brick and stained-glass-windowed, to the ultra-modern new builds, Dutch stations offer something for travellers using the country’s extensive rail network.