Summer 2020 ACCESS Magazine

Vacancy: Two Members of the Supervisory Board of the Foundation (Stichting) ACCESS

ACCESS, a not-for-profit Foundation (Stichting), one of the oldest support organisations for expats and internationals in the Netherlands, currently has two vacancies on the Supervisory Board. Are you the person we need to help take us into our next phase of development? Do you have...

Textiles in Tilburg

I wasn’t sure what I would find at the TextielMuseum in Tilburg, but I definitely did not expect to discover a functioning steam engine. If you think that a textile museum would be endless bolts of cloth displayed in low light conditions, think again. Housed...

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.

New job? Do the five point check

Being offered a new job is exciting, especially when it offers the next step to your career. You may want to sign the new contract immediately to secure the deal–but before you do, take a moment to quickly check these five points. They are key...

Overcoming Loneliness, Creating Friendships

Twelve and a half years ago I came to the Netherlands, not as a trailing spouse, but as a student. I had already completed one master’s degree in psychology back home, and I moved here to pursue my second one. From the very beginning I...