Rental house of the month: Wagenweg

Wagenweg, Haarlem
expatsHaarlem proudly presents: expatsHaarlem Housing

expatsHaarlem proudly presents: expatsHaarlem Housing

The expatsHaarlem Housing section is the latest service of expatsHaarlem.…

Remember Me: not your everyday holiday movie

Ho ho ho! As the days of Christmas are creeping up against…
Christmas Commercial AH (Albert Heijn) from Bloemendaal and Overveen

Christmas Commercial AH (Albert Heijn) from Bloemendaal and Overveen

The Christmas Commercial is recorded in "our" Bloemendaal and…
Barbary Fig Seed Oil - The New "It" Oil

Barbary Fig Seed Oil – The New “It” Oil

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(Face) oil is a heavenly experience for the skin. No wonder the…

CtheCity

CtheCity is an amazing experience where you have the opportunity to…
Dutch lessons for kids on funny DVDs - watch this video: animals

Dutch lessons for kids on funny DVDs

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Effective and funny Dutch teaching program for kids - and adults…

Serious Request 2014: a glass house, 3 guys, no food. This year on Grote Markt.

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Serious Request Unless you just freshly came off the boat or…

expatsHaarlem Christmas AperiParty

It’s the time of the year again….. Sinterklaas, Christmas,…

The first Sand Hotel opens in the Netherlands

You've heard of the ice hotels that have recently opened in cold…
In 2020 no chocolate anymore

In 2020 no chocolate anymore

Bad news for all chocoholics: in 2020 there will be no chocolate…
Exploring and Experiencing Emotions in Frans Hals Museum (Photo: Frans Hals Museum)

Exploring and Experiencing Emotions in Frans Hals Museum Exhibition

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Concerning the exhibit “Emotions – Painted Feelings in the…
Successful first Haarlem Photo Club exhibition & lecture "Abandoned & Captured"

Successful first Haarlem Photo Club exhibition & lecture “Abandoned & Captured”

On Sunday, October 26th our first photo exhibition & lecture…
Our Haarlem Photo Club member in the Worldwide Photo Walk top 10 winners! (Photo: Daniela Muente)

Our Haarlem Photo Club member in the Worldwide Photo Walk top 10 winners!

Our Haarlem Photo Club member Daniela Muente made it to the Scott…
ESPRESSO LOUNGE: COOL!

ESPRESSO LOUNGE: COOL!

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Espresso Lounge opened its doors in the Kleine Houtstraat in…

Renting a place: What fees you should (not) pay your mediator.

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When you're renting a house using a real estate agent or an intermediate…
Book Review: “Rembrandt and Kiki Move to the Netherlands” / “Rembrandt and Kiki Verhuizen naar Nederland”

Book Review: “Rembrandt and Kiki Move to the Netherlands” / “Rembrandt and Kiki Verhuizen naar Nederland”

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This new book on the bilingual block is the first of a planned…
Dutchies go for YELLOW!

Dutchies go for yellow!

Dutchies go for yellow! How? BEER "De gele rakker", "oudgeel…
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME

All roads lead to Rome

The first thing that struck me when I landed at Schiphol Airport, six…
I know you mean well but perhaps you might want to try these lines instead (Photo: Shutterstock)

I know you mean well but perhaps you might want to try these lines instead

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I didn't realize I have been riding on a dark cloud to strangers,…
Primary school in the Netherlands (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Primary school in the Netherlands

Compulsory education under Dutch law applies to children of all…
Five forms of childcare in the Netherlands - Part 2: Nanny Care/Childminder Care (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Five forms of childcare in the Netherlands – Part 2: Nanny Care/Childminder Care

Are you looking for high quality childcare for your baby or toddler?…
Beer Sommelier: "Beer tastes better tepid than cold" (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Beer Sommelier: “Beer tastes better tepid than cold”

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Social media are filled by complaints about tepid beer. The beers…
NLs in top five countries for mothers (Photo; Arianna Ardia)

NLs in top five countries for mothers

The chance of a woman in the Netherlands dying during pregnancy…
Letter To the Young Mum in the Mammacare Waiting Area

Letter To the Young Mum in the Mammacare Waiting Area

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Yesterday in the waiting area I noticed you. You came out of…
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Gluten and wheat free chocolate cake

Searching for a gluten and wheat free yummy chocolate cake??! If…

Living Abroad and Making Connections

It’s been four and a half years since I settled into Haarlem…
Are Dutch men the worst lovers in Europe? (Photo: Marco Alf)

Are Dutch men the worst lovers in Europe?

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Do you know the feeling when you think there’s something wrong…
Blossom by Victor Droogh

Spring photo contest: we have a winner!

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Back in May we had this photo contest where our members could…
INTERVIEW DANIEL-RYAN SPAULDING (Photo: Arianna, Daniel, Novita)

INTERVIEW DANIEL-RYAN SPAULDING

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Daniel-Ryan Spaulding, the Internationally-Touring Canadian Stand-Up…