How to survive working from home

Due to the Coronavirus, most of us here in The Netherlands will still be working at home for a much longer period, throughout the year or even permanently. Here are five tips to survive the new normal of working from home.

Expat Centre Leiden gives internationals a warm welcome

Leiden has a thriving international community, and many of the region’s expats have been helped to feel at home by Leiden Expat Centre. So what is the secret of its success? Last year, Expat Centre Leiden registered its 1,000th international worker. It’s a testament to the...

The Undutchables: A survival kit for expats

Now in its 9th edition, The Undutchables (Publisher, year): an observation of the Netherlands, its culture and its inhabitants was first published back in 1989, and since then it has effortlessly claimed its spot as a bestseller that captures the essence of the contemporary Dutch...

Self-care: The art of minding your own business

As expats, we’re reminded more than most people of what self-care is every time we fly to our next assignment or home to visit loved ones. We’re urged, in case of an emergency landing, to put on our oxygen masks before assisting others… even our...

Arts: Dancing in the time of Corona

The Nederlands Dans Theater (NDT) extends its reach during these trying times. This article is an interview with Willemijn Maas, managing director of NDT about the story of dancing in the time of Corona.