Popular Dutch Winter food : From the Netherlands with love

  When the clocks go back and the shorter evenings begin to draw in, it’s only natural that we start to crave different foods to nourish and warm the body and soul. And where better to look than right here in the Netherlands, where traditional...

The Written Requirement When Buying a Property

This ACCESS Partner Feature written by GMW Lawyers expert Zoë Ris delves into the question, “Must a purchase agreement be in writing?” If the parties agree on the ‘essentials’ of the purchase, such as the price and the object, they are in principle bound to...

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...

Expatriation and Mental Well-Being

Initial conclusions (March 2019) of a mental health survey, conducted by Healthcare for internationals (H4i) at the end of 2018, revealed that “…more than 50% of internationals living in the Netherlands experience mental challenges, such as frequently feeling lonely, anxious or depressed. 70% relates these...

Dutch Business – Striving for balance

A fellow Canadian who works as a manager for an IT company with offices in Amsterdam warned that working with Dutch colleagues might be challenging. I could expect to spend my time negotiating every little change in plans and might find that colleagues expect to...