Finding a place to live: When is a House a Home?

For internationals worldwide, finding a house or apartment in a new city/country is about much more than identifying the premises where you will live (regardless of whether you are buying or renting). Finding a place to live subconsciously becomes a vital step in ensuring you...

Stress and Burnout

While we’ve all felt stressed or fatigued at some time in our lives, work-related stress and burnout seems to be on the rise in the Netherlands, particularly amongst professionals. If burnout is on the rise, how can we avoid it? “It may sound surprising, but...

Social housing

There’s not enough housing in the Netherlands and, what is available, is too expensive. It’s a common complaint among not just internationals living in the Netherlands, but also the Dutch themselves. However, the Dutch government has been involved in providing affordable housing in the country...

Families in The Hague: FREE Webinar for Expat parents

Living in The Hague, The Netherland’s third largest city, is very comfortable and a firm favourite for families. The quality of life is extremely high; the leafy suburbs with cycle paths, excellent public transport, beaches, plenty of international schools, safe parks, playgrounds and green spaces....

You may call me an Expat Wife.... I say I am up-skilling

From Carina: a former volunteer, Danish who repatriated to Denmark, after period in UK when she left NL - with some lessons for those who may fear they are 'not gaining' experience by not working ....something to keep in mind, as a way of supporting...