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Empowerment Through Volunteering

Many internationals who come to the Netherlands are curious about volunteering and connecting with local Dutch non-profit organizations, but don't know where to start. How can one find opportunities? Are Dutch language skills necessary? And what are the benefits of volunteering? Find out more in...

Living in Netherlands: Family networks

Every person who has landed in a foreign country, with high expectations of their new life, knows how difficult it can be to find your feet and adjust. This article shares some tips to kickstart your life as a new expat here in The Netherlands.

Dutch Food: With love from Limburg

Some might argue that Maastricht is the culinary capital of the Netherlands. But it is not only the city’s delicious delights of restaurants and cafés that offer something for the food lover. With Covid-19 still prevalent, many of us opted for a ‘stay-cation’ this year....

Finding a place to live: When is a House a Home?

For internationals worldwide, finding a house or apartment in a new city/country is about much more than identifying the premises where you will live (regardless of whether you are buying or renting). Finding a place to live subconsciously becomes a vital step in ensuring you...

Dutch brands make it big

It’s hard to define the Dutch way of doing things. Is it pragmatism? Almost-but-not-quite-Scandinavian simplicity? Street style not bound by fuss or frills? Original Dutch brands are popping up beyond the Netherlands. Scotch & Soda, G-Star Raw, HEMA, Patta and Ace & Tate are bright...