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Expatriates: On a Mission to Demystify

ACCESS is often approached by a variety of local service providers with the request to explain “What is an expatriate?”, or “Who are expatriates?” and, “What do expatriates want?” Sadly, in their well-intentioned search to discover what their clients want or may want, service providers...

Health: If life were a train journey

Like a train journey, life offers new horizons and new destinations, sometimes challenging us to drop old baggage, while at other times encouraging us to relax and enjoy the surroundings. Read more about this article by Jacinta Noonan.

Qualification recognition in the Netherlands

Whether contemplating a move to a new country or re-starting a career after relocating, it is important to check that your qualifications are valid. Luckily the Netherlands has established organisations to assess and validate foreign qualifications. You are only allowed to practice certain professions in...

A home of your own? Here’s how to start!

If you’ve decided to stay put in the Netherlands, you are probably starting to think about buying a home of your own. Here’s a list of nine things to consider before you take the plunge and become part of the home-owning community.

Coronavirus: We are in this TOGETHER

The Covid-19 pandemic has thrown us all into flux. As we wait at home, hoping that everything will improve, our daily lives are inevitably stressed and the strain on personal and community well-being is widespread. It’s natural at times like these to feel lonely and...