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Kickstarting your entrepreneurial journey with LinkedIn

When you're new(ish) to the Netherlands, starting your own service-based business can be fun. The advantage of your own business—over finding employment—is that speaking Dutch isn’t a requirement.

Au Pair Programme: Culture Exchange & Child Care

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic, most of us are working from home. While working from home sounds like a great experience, it can be challenging for some people, especially for new parents. If you are looking for some help with child care, the Au Pair...

Learning in 5D: Forest School at the British School

The ‘Forest School’ concept incorporates this philosophy in student’s learning. At the British School in The Netherlands (BSN) teachers practise this new learning approach in the junior schools. Because young children are inherently curious and nature offers the best possible classroom, this is a golden...

Good news for home buyers in 2021!

House prices in the Netherlands may still be going up, but there is good news for people planning to buy a new home or take that first step on the housing ladder next year.

Amsterdamaged?

The global economic crisis of 2008 led Amsterdam to look for new income streams. To attract more visitors, Amsterdam has been promoted as a city of fun and entertainment where anything is possible. Ten years later, 20 million people visit the city annually, and while...