Living abroad can sometimes impact a person’s physical and mental wellbeing in a negative way. Being in a different environment allows internationals to confront new problems and challenges, discovering new ways to think and feel. International life Even though it is exciting and enriching, living abroad does have its costs. Internationals often need to change […]

Working is not always what it’s cracked up to be. There are deadlines to meet, bosses to please, and petty office drama. This doesn’t necessarily go away when you decide to volunteer, but doing something because you want to, not because it is paid, feels to many as the purest form of work. Why volunteer? […]

True Colors childcare True Colors offers professional childcare for the children of the international community in Rijswijk (Dutch) and Delft (bilingual). True Colors has two childcare locations. One is in Rijswijk (near The Hague), close to the European Patent Office and Shell EP. The other is in Delft, on the campus of TU Delft, also […]

Internet scammers have found a new form of fraud: getting login details from your bank account via Marktplaats and WhatsApp. When offering something on Marktplaats, a potential buyer contacts you directly via WhatsApp instead of via Marktplaats. Wanting to ensure he can trust you, he asks you to transfer €0.01 via Tikkie (a mobile phone […]

Any saunter through an urban street could lead to an encounter with a sprayed artwork left on the walls, an image hidden off the regular walkways or a tag proudly displaying bulging initials. Depending on whom you ask, street art can be seen as anything from creative enrichment of the street view to downright vandalism. […]

RAS Catering specialize in business and private party catering in the Hague and surrounding areas. Providing quality tailor made services for more than 10 years, we have you covered from private dining, working lunches to seminars and multi-day events. For your business events and private parties, we have an extensive international menu for every occasion. […]

The global economic crisis of 2008 led Amsterdam to look for new income streams. To attract more visitors, Amsterdam has been promoted as a city of fun and entertainment where anything is possible. Ten years later, 20 million people visit the city annually, and while it has recouped millions in tax revenues, a consequence is […]

There are many trials and tribulations when moving to a new country. While the monumental–housing, work, schooling–may seem overwhelming, it is often the little things that confound. Like how to dispose of your rubbish. Who knew? From country to country, there are many ways of getting rid of one’s rubbish. But you don’t know, until […]

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 you may feel like returning to work and investing in […]

As expats, we’re reminded more than most people of what self-care is every time we fly to our next assignment or home to visit loved ones. We’re urged, in case of an emergency landing, to put on our oxygen masks before assisting others… even our children. If we’re struggling for breath, how can we help […]

It’s possible that author Gordon Darroch’s memoir has already been recommended to you. In my case each recommendation came with hushed tones, knowing sighs, and a warning not to read it on public transport–unless you’re cool with blubbing your eyes out in front of complete strangers. I was prepared for a sad story though, as […]

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, roughly one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption every year gets lost or wasted, but there are ways you can help. This article shares tips from three different people who are working to prevent food waste in the Netherlands. […]