Finding Mental Health Abroad

Like many internationals I grew up in different countries, with different languages and systems. I learned early to adapt, and understood the disorientation of finding care in a place that doesn’t quite know you, or vice versa. Finding care was never simple, especially when it...

Confronting the Challenges of the Dutch Housing Market

Real estate agent Cherene Kruger shares with ACCESS Magazine what internationals relocating to the Netherlands can expect from the property market.

A Perspective on Overcoming Burnout

If left unchecked, burnout can escalate, impacting mental health, physical well-being, and relationships. The authors, who are mental health professionals, highlight an actual case and describe interventions. They offer useful advice about how to improve cognitive health such as taking breaks every 90 minutes and...

Just the job

Working abroad can be a choice, a necessity, and often an opportunity. While the Netherlands is an attractive country with a high employment rate and numerous opportunities for internationals, finding a job can still be a challenge. A job search in a new market could require...

ACCESSing information for internationals

Since 1986, ACCESS has been a valuable information source for the international community. We collect and organise key information for internationals, with a multitude of volunteers responsible for compiling it.  The ACCESS Helpdesk can be contacted by phone or email, and we endeavour to respond...