Liberation Day: Remembering and celebrating

For 75 years we have been free to live as we want to. That is something to cherish, to protect and to pass on to others. Throughout the past autumn and winter, many events remembering liberation and celebrating freedom took place across the Netherlands. Unfortunately,...

Vacancy: Two Members of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation (Stichting) ACCESS

ACCESS, a not-for-profit Foundation (Stichting), one of the oldest support organisations for expats and internationals in the Netherlands, currently has two vacancies on the Supervisory Board. Are you the person we need to help take us into our next phase of development? Do you have...

A place to renew

As a graduate student, I moved house every year. Even though it was always within a 20-mile radius, packing up all my stuff, coordinating friends to help me lift heavy furniture, loading it and unpacking it all again was not only physically draining, but stressful....

Interpreting Justice

Interpreting Justice. The Hague is home to some of the world’s most prestigious courts. But very often the judges, lawyers, defendants, witnesses, and victims who appear at these courts do not share a common language. Behind the scenes, a small army of interpreters make these...

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...