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Sending children to Dutch schools

When moving to a new country with children, the priority for most is finding a suitable school. Very mobile families tend to prefer international schools, where curricula may promise a smoother international transition. Families expecting to stay longer tend to send their children to local...

Fashion for good

There are few industries with a worse environmental record than fashion. But the Fashion for Good Experience in Amsterdam is driving the cleaning up of the apparel business. The stages of the apparel supply chain–including sourcing materials, designing, manufacturing, selling and transporting clothing–is energy-intensive, wasteful...

How to survive working from home

Due to the Coronavirus, most of us here in The Netherlands will still be working at home for a much longer period, throughout the year or even permanently. Here are five tips to survive the new normal of working from home.

Get started with Utility Direct’s expat service today!

Discover how Utility Direct makes expat life in the Netherlands hassle-free by managing your utility needs efficiently. Get started with Utility Direct’s expat service today!

A place to renew

As a graduate student, I moved house every year. Even though it was always within a 20-mile radius, packing up all my stuff, coordinating friends to help me lift heavy furniture, loading it and unpacking it all again was not only physically draining, but stressful....