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....

Tolerance, Pain, Paracetamol, and other Marvels of Modern Medicine

This humouristic article takes on the serious subjects of Dutch healthcare and medicine. Author Greg Shapiro cites his own daughter’s earache diagnosis and medical prescription (sort of like a salad dressing) as well as the doctor asking him,”And what do you think I should do?”...

Settling in with a little help, especially for Expats

Being an international in a foreign country certainly comes with challenges. These have been compounded when a worldwide pandemic was added into the mix, and opportunities to meet others, socialise and network suddenly dried up. This article explore on the assistance that is available for...

Dutch Spring Greens: All the right springredients

  Much like the weather, spring ingredients are greener, lighter and brighter. Dishes are simply made and devoured more quickly.   Spring stretches from March until June in the Netherlands, bringing with it new buds, new rains and new excitement for the balmy months ahead....

The IamExpat Fair returns to Amsterdam this spring

The IamExpat Fair will return to the iconic Gashouder event space at Westergas in Amsterdam on April 22, 2023!