Expatriates: On a Mission to Demystify

ACCESS is often approached by a variety of local service providers with the request to explain “What is an expatriate?”, or “Who are expatriates?” and, “What do expatriates want?” Sadly, in their well-intentioned search to discover what their clients want or may want, service providers...

Performance problems and PIPs

All companies aim to optimise performance, including the effectiveness of their employees. Godelijn Boonman of GMW lawyers explains what happens when employee performance becomes a problem and what a PIP means in practice.

Expat mums relaunching their career

Raising a family and pursuing a career can be a real challenge for expat mums. Relocation with children to a new country needs time and energy, while often your career aspirations pause during the transition. Yet once everyone in the family is happy and settled...

Seeking Advice About Housing and More

When searching for a home things can be seen, anticipated, on one’s own. However, there are other aspects of living in a new country–unfamiliar habits or cultural customs–that do require you to ask questions, talk to people. Seasoned internationals will know this from experience. Consequently,...

International Community Fair – February, The Hague City Hall 

      Biggest International Community Fair The Feel at Home Fair is the biggest gathering of the international community in the Netherlands. Over 4000 people, representing more than 100 nationalities, come together to share their experience of life in Holland and make connections locally.  The Fair is unique in its variety of...