joan villalon

Covid-19: New and existing support measures

The corona crisis has changed our lives completely: we have to limit our travels, work from home as much as possible, the government has set several limitations such as social distancing, and many of us are dealing with the challenges of children going to school...

Understanding co-tenancy

Most residential leases stipulate that keeping principal residence in a leased property is mandatory. But what happens if there is contractual co-tenancy, and one tenant does not have primary residence in the leased property? From the landlord's perspective, can that lead to termination of the...

Design technology

The International School of The Hague (ISH) has curious, connected, and compassionate students, who fight to leave the world in a better state than they found it. Susana Contreiras Fairhead, Design Technology Teacher at ISH, works tirelessly with our Design Technology students to find solutions...

For the greater good

Working is not always what it’s cracked up to be. There are deadlines to meet, bosses to please, and petty office drama. This doesn’t necessarily go away when you decide to volunteer, but doing something because you want to, not because it is paid, feels...

Schools rediscovering themselves during lockdown

The lockdown on schools that first began on 16 March has led to disruptions for pupils, teachers, and parents alike. Most pupils are missing their friends and the continuity and structure of a physical school, while parents are having to make major adjustments to accommodate...