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To Rent or to Buy? (That is the Question)

These Face2Face interviews conducted by Tasneem Hatimbhai look at two perspectives of buying or renting a home in the Netherlands. Internationals have similar as well as very different considerations about renting or buying a home than a Dutch family would. The many variables include: estimated...

Join the clubs in The Netherlands

The popularity of sports clubs in the Netherlands could partly be explained by how sports are organised from early childhood, which is quite different from other countries. Join the clubs today!

When to call a lawyer about work

When you’re confronted with an unpleasant situation in the workplace, as an expat it can be difficult to be sure of your rights and how to respond. So when exactly should you involve a lawyer? Here are four situations when you would be wise to...

Naturally Netherlands

Naturally Netherlands: We live in a small, densely-populated country, criss-crossed by roads, motorways, railway tracks and canals, and interspersed with villages, towns, and industrial zones. So how has such a land managed to contribute so much to the world of nature?

How I Survived Losing Everything on a Dutch Train

I have been expat for couple of years now, moving between countries as my work demanded. Packing your life into two suitcases and flying into a new place has always excited me. But settling down in a new country has its challenges, the biggest one...