New job opportunities in Haarlem

The Great Resignation provides Haarlem’s expats with Great career options

Working in Haarlem as an expat will boost your job satisfaction,…
Dutch dog culture

Dog culture in the Netherlands

There are approximately 1.85 million dogs in The Netherlands…
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Dutch snow? Time for Dutch mulled wine: bisschopswijn!

They say we will have snow this week and this is good news, because…
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expatsHaarlem March events

Haarlem Spring Comedy DeDAKKASexpatsHaarlem

Haarlem Spring Comedy at DeDAKKAS

Join us for the Spring Edition of our popular Comedy On Top of…
Amsterdam Comedy Club - Brewery ComedyexpatsHaarlem

Amsterdam Comedy Club at Amsterdam Brewery

Good beer, good laughs, great times: come experience a night…
urban walk haarlem 2023

Urban Walk Haarlem on Sunday, 5th March: Enjoy all the beauty that our city has to offer

The Urban Walk Haarlem is a unique city walk along and through…
Something Spicy Comedy!expatsHaarlem

Something Spicy Comedy!

A hilarious English comedy show with an all Indian lineup! Haarlem!…
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28 paintings by Vermeer in a museum for the first time. Or 27?

From 10 February, no fewer than 28 paintings by Vermeer will…
TikTok shows triggering videos to people with eating disorder

TikTok shows triggering videos to people with eating disorder

TikTok is very harmful for people with eating disorders, doctors…
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Women twice as likely to have corona vaccine side effect

Women are twice as likely as men to suffer an adverse reaction…
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ExpatsHaarlem February Events

Brewery Tour De Prael Brewery Houthavens What:…
Haarlem Valentine's Comedyexpatshaarlem

Haarlem Valentine’s Comedy

If laughter is the food of love and friendship, then come get…
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Something Spicy Comedy!

Haarlem! Looking for an epic desi comedy night? Join us on Feb…
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Soon: cycling from Haarlem to Amsterdam on the F200

Soon it will be possible: cycling from Haarlem to Amsterdam in…
DUTCH TO THE RESCUE with Greg Shapiro at Amsterdam BreweryexpatsHaarlem

DUTCH TO THE RESCUE with Greg Shapiro at Amsterdam Brewery

Combine one of the best international comedians in The Netherlands…
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Brewery Tour De Prael Houthavens Amsterdam

Take a guided tour to get an insight into the beer brewing process…
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New park in Haarlem at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo

Square at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo becomes park. The…
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When old rules and roles no longer serve us (expat story)

We all bring rules from our childhoods into our adult lives.…
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Plastic bottle experiment in Haarlem city centre

Although there has recently been a deposit on PET bottles, many…
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New Year Latin Vibes

It's time to celebrate the start of the new year in Latin style!…
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Haarlem New Year’s Comedy 2023

Start 2023 laughing at the HAARLEM NEW YEAR'S COMEDY on Friday…
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Companies often forget about their own staff in tight labour market

Companies stop investing in own employees as focus turns to urgent…
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Ten cars collide on A9 near Velsen-Zuid due to hailstorm

About ten cars collided on the A9 near Velsen-Zuid yesterday,…
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NS conductor tells travelers to watch out for “Mediterranean types”

Last week a conductor told on the train from Almere to Lelystad…
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Next week: winter is back with sleet and snow

The temperatures will drop and sleet and snow will be back in…
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What’s with all the penises on expatsHaarlem?

As the editors of ExpatsHaarlem, we often get asked why our blog seems to have a preoccupation with penises. The answer is simple: we just can't get enough of them. You see, as expats living in Haarlem, we are constantly on the lookout for new and exciting cultural experiences. And what could be more quintessentially Dutch than a good old-fashioned penis?
ExpatsHaarlem January EventsexpatsHaarlem

ExpatsHaarlem January Events

Greg Shapiro's new solo show: DUTCH TO THE RESCUE.expatsHaarlem

DUTCH TO THE RESCUE with Greg Shapiro

GREG SHAPIRO, Comedian. American. Dutchman. The voice of Trump…
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Circus performer out of danger after fall from great height in Haarlem

During a performance at the Christmas Circus Haarlem last night,…