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Dutch Education: A First-Time User's Guide

Just arrived in the Netherlands, with kids in tow? Along with the usual administrative, practical and emotional tasks, you also need to enrol your children in a school. This article introduces you to choosing a primary or secondary school among Dutch state schools, Dutch subsidised...

When to call a lawyer about housing

Your home is your castle, especially as an expat. When things go wrong, you need help you can trust–but which situations justify involving a lawyer? Raymond de Mooij of GMW lawyers shares his top tips for when to call a lawyer about your property. When...

The Dam Parenting Podcast: Your Village in Audio Form

Raising children abroad comes with its own set of unique joys and challenges—especially when you’re doing it far from family, in a new language, and within a completely different system. That’s where The Dam Parenting Podcast comes in. Created for international, expat, and migrant families...

ACCESS childbirth preparation courses online

ACCESS childbirth preparation courses are now available online and open to all expectant internationals, regardless of where they live in the Netherlands. So, if you are expecting, and would like to prepare for the delivery in English, you can now check our website for the...

The Student Housing Crisis in the Netherlands

With the beginning of each new academic year, the student housing crisis in the Netherlands reaches a tipping point. High demand, limited availability, and rising prices make finding suitable accommodations particularly challenging for students. Giulia Quaresima focuses on a creative solution: HospiHousing (home sharing).