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Kinderopvang Op Stoom

Why New Year’s Eve is My Least Favourite Day of the Dutch Year

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Those bangs you heard already in November? The ones that made…
the Haarlem International School

New Haarlem International School in September 2017

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If all goes to plan, the new Haarlem International School will…
Haarlem Connect 2016

HAARLEM CONNECT 2016: THE EVE, THE MOVIE, THE PHOTOS

It was a night full of interesting speakers, performances, the…
Interview of the month

Interview of the month November 2016

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Arriving in a new country is such a change, and  how to feel…

Haarlem Connect 2016

A night full of interesting speakers, performances, the Information…
Interview Alessandra

INTERVIEW OF THE MONTH OCTOBER 2016

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In my goal to support people with confidence and languages, I…
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Haarlemmers in the Olympics

Did you know that this year there are 10 Haarlemmers in the olympics?…
GreenJoy

Aye Aye Captain! My journey on Greenjoy Boats.

Did you know you can hire your very own electric Greenjoy boat…
Review musical Pippin in Theater Carré Amsterdam

Review musical Pippin in Theater Carré Amsterdam

I haven't seen that many musicals on stage even tough I am a…
expatsHaarlem Comedy Night

Photos expatsHaarlem Comedy Night Daniel-Ryan Spaulding

Daniel-Ryan Spaulding performed on April 29, 2016 his new show…

Challenges of Expats – Interview of the Month with Deborah Valentine

When moving to a new country, the most common challenges are…
expatsHaarlem Comedy Night

EXPATSHAARLEM COMEDY NIGHT

ExpatsHaarlem presents an extraordinary comedy show of the brilliant…
BROADWAY MUSICAL PIPPIN

Broadway musical Pippin is coming to Amsterdam with a full American cast

The Tony Award winning hit musical with full American cast. Direct…
.expatsHaarlem New Year's Drink

expatsHaarlem New Year’s Drink 2016: the eve & the photos

Our New Year's Drink was great! More than 200 internationals…
interview

Challenges of Expats – Interview of the month February

This month I introduce you to Nadia, from South-Africa to Weesp…

Tony’s Chocolonely, fair chocolate brand if you want to go nuts

Today we published the article "Beware: Is There Child Slavery…
New Year's Drink

expatsHaarlem New Year’s Drink 2016

Let's meet and celebrate the New Year together!  We wait for…
ToneelgroepAmsterdam

Big Theater Deal Toneelgroep Amsterdam

Toneelgroep Amsterdam invites the international community in…
birth

I gave birth in the Netherlands – and it didn’t suck

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As a foreigner living in the Netherlands, probably you've heard…
Taste of Home

A Taste of Home in Haarlem

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A Taste of Home in Haarlem: a characteristic food shop, in…
Gifts

Top tips in choosing gifts for children for the holiday season

The holiday season can be a period of frenzy for most parents.…
ExpatsHaarlem

I wish my friend ….

The best beer in Haarlem! Ask your friend to like and follow…
Caprese

THE secret of Italian cooking and “Caprese destrutturata” recipe

There's something I've clearly noticed in the 15 years that I've…
Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving to all our readers! Thanksgiving Day is an…
Terrorism (photo: Ksayer1 ob Flickr)

Answering our kids’ WHY question on terrorism

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Since the events of 13/11 in Paris, perhaps you've seen the articles…
Zijlstraat

Zijlstraat is where it’s at

Have you been in the Zijlstraat recently? There are so many new…
Talk (photo: Tracy Brown Hamilton)

Why You Should Encourage Your Kids to Talk Back

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Earlier this summer, when it was finally my daughter's turn for…
Haarlem Connect

Invitation to Haarlem Connect

Welcome to Haarlem (again)! In this joint event of the City…
Kinderopvang Op Stoom

Op Stoom: The best kinderopvang in Haarlem

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I am the mum of three little kids: a five-year-old son and two…