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Tips for safe winter driving

      For internationals not familiar with winter weather conditions experienced in the Netherlands, ACCESS provides advice or driving in snow, icy and cold conditions. Here are the top 10 winter tips and other advice for driving in the winter conditions. 10 winter tips...

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.

Are you thinking about starting your own business?

Becoming self employed is very popular in the Netherlands, also for the non-Dutch. Some people take a leap of faith and start full-time. Others start slowly and see how it goes. For example,  if they are (still) employed or have a working partner. In any...

Grow within yourself, for yourself and by yourself

Have you been to a gym at the beginning of January? It’s busy and crowded with people talking about their new training programme as a part of their New Year’s resolutions. Go back to that same gym towards the end of December and you’ll discover...

Men and mental health: Similar rather than different

Most likely as you are reading this, a man near to you will be struggling alone with his mental health–a concern often undiscussed and unaddressed. Here’s how we can all help.