Erwtensoep – Dutch Pea Soup

A home of your own? Here’s how to start!

If you’ve decided to stay put in the Netherlands, you are probably starting to think about buying a home of your own. Here’s a list of nine things to consider before you take the plunge and become part of the home-owning community.

The language of love at IWSTH

In my Kindergarten class at the International Waldorf School The Hague, there are 17 children of 19 different nationalities. Some children have two or three nationalities, speak multiple languages, and have several countries they call home. Read more about this article about the language of...

Learning in 5D: Forest School at the British School

The ‘Forest School’ concept incorporates this philosophy in student’s learning. At the British School in The Netherlands (BSN) teachers practise this new learning approach in the junior schools. Because young children are inherently curious and nature offers the best possible classroom, this is a golden...

Divorce in the Netherlands

Dutch Law and Spousal Maintenance: If you are living (temporarily) in the Netherlands and separate from your partner, you can usually file for divorce in the Netherlands. In case of divorce, there are several topics that need to be settled. These include agreements regarding children,...

Join the IamExpat Fair in The Hague this autumn

The IamExpat Fair on 1 October 2022 at the Grote Kerk in The Hague, is an exciting chance for internationals in the Netherlands to find everything they need, in one place. Featuring more exhibitors than ever before, this year’s IamExpat Fair will be the biggest...