Kids in Haarlem

Why You Should Raise Your Kids In Haarlem

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most kid-friendly countries,…
living abroad

14 Ways to Survive the Holidays when you’re Living Abroad

December begins and that means the holiday season arrives. If…
Taalthuis

Taalthuis open day

Feel more at home in Haarlem with Taalthuis! Are you interested…
travelling alone

17+ Important Things you need to know when travelling alone.

Wherever you are in the world, some questions always come back:…
women

Haarlem’s Among Best Travel Destinations for Women

A picturesque city known for being a market town, Haarlem, Netherlands…
money for my work

What should I do? I feel ashamed to ask money for my work.

At the beginning of my freelance life, I completed a task but…
Zwarte Piet

Dutch History; Zwarte Piet.

Zwarte Piet is a controversial character – whether you believe…
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How I Became My Home

This year marks a decade of me being an expat and I see now that…
pregnancy and dismissal

Pregnancy and dismissal: what you need to know

Unfortunately, getting fired during pregnancy is a nasty situation…
horror books

3 classic horror books for a spooky Halloween

When I was a little king my mother used to read to me and my…
pet

Leaving your pet behind.

Expats often have to leave pets behind and are then taken by…
money abroadRachel Smets

Money money money abroad.

Moving Abroad is exciting and a glamorous dream of many people.…
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How finding your tribe can help you succeed.

If you're ambitious and a multi-passionate,  you probably have…

Haarlem Talks with Brittany from South Africa.

Summer is gone but autumn is here! Every season has good sides…
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Selling Your Home So You Can Move Up The Haarlem Property Ladder

So, you've been living in your Haarlem property for a few years…
toneel and filmschuur

Toneel and Filmschuur ‘language no problem’ program from September to December.

Toneel-en Filmschuur Haarlem offers a ‘language no problem’…
apps

Top Apps For Expats Living In The Netherlands

The Netherlands is considered one of the most wired countries in…
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Expat Innovations: Using Smart Technology to Make Your Home More Accessible

So, you have scored housing abroad. Congrats on passing one…
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Love-expat: How far would you go for love?

A significant majority of the expat population is the ‘love-expats’…
Haarlem

Things to do in Haarlem this September.

It is September already and as usual, there is something for…
novels

3 novels from around the world.

When I moved to Haarlem in 2013, one of my biggest goals was…
taalthuis

Taalthuis – Learn Dutch in Haarlem

At Taalthuis you can follow Dutch Language courses at different…
padel club

Haarlem Talks with Marc from Barcelona.

Meet Marc from Barcelona, Spain. He is half Dutch so he already…
birth

My story of my second birth in a Dutch Hospital.

It is approximately 22:30 hours and I am shifting and turning…
Maasvlakte beach

Maasvlakte Beach, a paradise of its own

Every summer, our little family would venture outside Rotterdam…
internet safety guide

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women

Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message…
travel

How travelling helped me to settle.

We speak to culture/travel blogger Tea Gudek Šnajdar, who talks…
30% ruling

Dutch Government is Hurting Expat Families and Losing Their Trust

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The story I am about to tell you probably sounds familiar. After…