Home thoughts from abroad

Home thoughts from abroad. The Netherlands might not be the first place one thinks about upon hearing Caldo Verde. But this traditional Portuguese green soup has recently taken on a distinctly orange flavour. Let’s find out more.

Join the adventure... Zein Holiday Camps

Whether you’re looking for something fun to keep your child occupied, or you need full time care while you’re at work, Zein has the answer! The exciting range of Multi-Activity & Themed Day Camps are arranged by age group to ensure campers of all ages...

Change of rules for organ donation

The rules for donating organs are going to change. Currently, all residents of the Netherlands aged 18 or older are requested to decide about donating their organs after their death.  This means all people registered in the municipal records database. If they don’t make a...

Find Your Place to Grow: A Guide to the Early Years at The British School in the Netherlands

Small steps to independence. Big steps to progress. Starting school is an exciting milestone, and for families, it’s also a big step into a new world. At The British School in the Netherlands (BSN), our Early Years programme for children aged 3–5 is built around...

Can Anything Prepare You for Expatriation/Global Living?

If education is the key to success – however you define it – then what is there to learn, prepare for, when moving overseas, or crossing borders? As the American tennis player Arthur Ashe once said: “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important...