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Walraven van Hall: The Resistance Banker

Joram Lürsen’s movie tells the incredible story of World War Two resistance banker Walraven van Hall, one of the greatest Dutch resistance fighters.

IamExpat: The go-to website for all your international needs

Over the last 10 years, IamExpat has helped millions of internationals with everything from updating them on the latest news in the Netherlands and helping them to find services and information, to offering them a platform to find jobs and housing. The company also hosts...

Alpacas make their mark

Alpacas make their mark. Alpacas are curious, fluffy animals with large eyes. Although native to South America, Alpacas have been living in the Netherlands for 25 years and their general cuteness and calming manner have made ‘walking with an alpaca’ a popular activity here. Let’s...

Dutch Railways: Moving architecture

From the classical brick and stained-glass-windowed, to the ultra-modern new builds, Dutch stations offer something for travellers using the country’s extensive rail network.

An incredible connection

“Like many internationals who move around, I felt somehow misplaced,” says Janine Beukes-Almeida, a volunteer at ACCESS. “Like I had forgotten where I belonged. That was until I moved to the Netherlands and began researching my family history.” Beginning the search “Growing up I heard...