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The American Book Center: It's as easy as A.B.C.

The American Book Center: Since the early 1970’s, the American Book Center in the Netherlands has been helping English speaking readers get their literary fix.

Stress and Burnout

While we’ve all felt stressed or fatigued at some time in our lives, work-related stress and burnout seems to be on the rise in the Netherlands, particularly amongst professionals. If burnout is on the rise, how can we avoid it? “It may sound surprising, but...

The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories

If you’re looking for brief but intense stories to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea, then this collection from Dutch writers is for you. The Penguin Book of Dutch Short Stories is a compilation of 36 different short stories from a range of...

IamExpat expands to Switzerland!

IamExpat expands to Switzerland shares about exciting details for expats moving to Switzerland to kick-start their new life. Read more about it if you are planning to move there!

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...