Tiny house life

Historically, finding sanctuary for shelter, refuge, comfort and enjoyment has been a quest. Seeking housing in a densely-populated country like the Netherlands has always been a great challenge. The perfect Dutch house is a stereotype in itself; canal side townhouses, 19th century converted ships, quirky...

Fresh at home

Fresh at home. Growing your own food has always been seen as a beneficial activity, which is why the 'allotment garden' has a long and rich history in the Netherlands and around Europe. Since the seventeenth century, townspeople in small cities have grown vegetables for...

My Journey to Belonging in Amsterdam

Two years before my family moved from the United States to Amsterdam, we relocated from Seattle to Boston. Seattle was where I became an adult—where I went to graduate school, got married, had a baby, and built the foundation of my career as a clinical...

IamExpat Fair in Amsterdam, April 6th

Expats are citizens of the world, but they still have local needs. Whether you’re a new arrival or long-term resident, there’s a lot to learn about life in the Netherlands: from finding a house, job or school for your kids, to choosing an accountant, legal...

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.