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Subsidy available for sustainable housing & rental property
Data analysis indicates that 4 out of 5 homeowners in The Netherlands…
May 29, 2023/by Jennifer DeeBrewery Magic Show
Experience a magic evening in one of Amsterdam's best breweries!
Step…
May 29, 2023/by AriannaStep…
Replacement parking systems in Haarlem parking garages
In the 6 community parking garages, the parking systems are being…
May 28, 2023/by AriannaWater scooters and jet skis no longer welcome in Haarlem waters
Water scooters and jet skis are no longer allowed in Haarlem's…
May 28, 2023/by AriannaYou live in The Netherlands but you don’t live in Amsterdam? 8 benefits of choosing Haarlem.
Whenever I tell my friends and family back home that I live in…
May 20, 2023/by Angeles MercadoThe Brewery Comedy Club featuring Trevor Lock
Good beer, good laughs, great times: come experience a night…
May 16, 2023/by AriannaLuilak Day
Saturday before Pentecost: little wagons and a lot of noise?…
May 16, 2023/by AriannaInternational Pub Quiz @Breugem Brew Pub
Show your knowledge, make some new friends, enjoy good beer and…
May 14, 2023/by AriannaNational Mills Day 2023
On Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 May 2023, it is again Friends Lottery…
May 13, 2023/by AriannaHappy Mother’s Day!
Moederdag or Mother's Day in the Netherlands is always the second…
May 13, 2023/by AriannaStoomgemaal Halfweg will be open during Mill and Pumping Station Days
HALFWEG - Stoomgemaal Halfweg / Steam pumping station Halfweg…
May 11, 2023/by AriannaNetherlands not to final of Eurovision Song Contest for first time since 2015
Yesterday the Dutch singers Mia Nicolai and Dion Cooper failed…
May 10, 2023/by AriannaJeroen Leenders comedy stand-up show in Haarlem
Get ready for an unforgettable comedy show in English in Haarlem…
May 9, 2023/by AriannaComedy on Top of Haarlem May at DeDAKKAS with Donal Vaughan
Triple-Award winning comedian Donal Vaughan will be the headliner…
May 9, 2023/by AriannaFirst half of May expatsHaarlem events
May 9, 2023/by AriannaVijfhoekkunstroute 2023
The 2023 Vijfhoekkunstroute 2023 (Pentagon Art Route) is on 13…
May 8, 2023/by AriannaLinnaeushof, Europe’s biggest playground is open again
Speelparadijs Linnaeushof: the biggest playground of Europe is…
May 8, 2023/by AriannaHyde Park Expat Open House Event
Looking for a wonderful apartment, with the luxury of all kinds…
May 6, 2023/by Arianna4th & 5th May: Remembrance Day and Liberation Day
The Netherlands is unique among the other European countries…
May 3, 2023/by AriannaHow does Haarlem measure up in the wheelchair accessibility stakes?
The Netherlands prides itself on how it caters for wheelchair…
April 29, 2023/by Jennifer DeeKoningsdag / King’s Day in Haarlem
Haarlem celebrates King's Day and you are welcome to join the…
April 26, 2023/by AriannaKing’s Day
King's day is just round the corner, this is when the whole country…
April 26, 2023/by Katie JoySTUDENT LIFE: 5 global challenges students in the Netherlands can help solve.
Today’s world faces a number of complex challenges. Wondering…
April 26, 2023/by Christina KambanellaBloemencorso Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2023
The Bloemencorso of the Bollenstreek is the largest…
April 16, 2023/by AriannaFire barn at Haarlem primary school
Tonight, Sunday 16 April 2023, a fire broke out in a shed in…
April 16, 2023/by AriannaFunfair Grote Markt 2023
The funfair on the Grote Markt is here again and will be from…
April 15, 2023/by AriannaFinal decision to extend paid parking in Haarlem
On 30 March 2023, the city council of the Municipality of Haarlem…
April 4, 2023/by AriannaTrain derails in Voorschoten: one killed, thirty hurt
A passenger train derailed in Voorschoten last night after colliding…
April 4, 2023/by AriannaSchiphol scraps night flights within two years, bans private jets
Schiphol wants to cancel all flights at night within two years…
April 4, 2023/by AriannaexpatsHaarlem April Events
April 3, 2023/by AriannaThis Friday – Friday Fun Comedy Special with Greg Shapiro & Ghieslaine Guardiola
Get ready for an unforgettable night of laughter with the Haarlem…
March 28, 2023/by AriannaSpring has started and Keukenhof is open!
Flower exhibition Keukenhof received its first visitors this…
March 28, 2023/by AriannaThe historical prison of 1901 transformed into the Haarlem Campus of today & tomorrow!
I am sure you have all seen this huge round building - the dome…
March 24, 2023/by Christina KambanellaThe Great Resignation provides Haarlem’s expats with Great career options
Working in Haarlem as an expat will boost your job satisfaction,…
March 19, 2023/by Jennifer DeeDog culture in the Netherlands
There are approximately 1.85 million dogs in The Netherlands…
March 10, 2023/by Dan GlasstetterDutch snow? Time for Dutch mulled wine: bisschopswijn!
They say we will have snow this week and this is good news, because…
March 7, 2023/by Christina KambanellaexpatsHaarlem March events
March 6, 2023/by AriannaHaarlem Spring Comedy at DeDAKKAS
Join us for the Spring Edition of our popular Comedy On Top of…
March 5, 2023/by AriannaAmsterdam Comedy Club at Amsterdam Brewery
Good beer, good laughs, great times: come experience a night…
March 5, 2023/by AriannaUrban 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…
February 26, 2023/by Christina KambanellaSomething Spicy Comedy!
A hilarious English comedy show with an all Indian lineup!
Haarlem!…
February 13, 2023/by AriannaHaarlem!…
28 paintings by Vermeer in a museum for the first time. Or 27?
From 10 February, no fewer than 28 paintings by Vermeer will…
February 12, 2023/by AriannaTikTok shows triggering videos to people with eating disorder
TikTok is very harmful for people with eating disorders, doctors…
February 12, 2023/by AriannaWomen twice as likely to have corona vaccine side effect
Women are twice as likely as men to suffer an adverse reaction…
February 12, 2023/by AriannaExpatsHaarlem February Events
Brewery Tour De Prael Brewery Houthavens
What:…
February 4, 2023/by AriannaWhat:…
Haarlem Valentine’s Comedy
If laughter is the food of love and friendship, then come get…
February 4, 2023/by AriannaSomething Spicy Comedy!
Haarlem! Looking for an epic desi comedy night? Join us on Feb…
February 4, 2023/by AriannaSoon: cycling from Haarlem to Amsterdam on the F200
Soon it will be possible: cycling from Haarlem to Amsterdam in…
February 4, 2023/by AriannaDUTCH TO THE RESCUE with Greg Shapiro at Amsterdam Brewery
Combine one of the best international comedians in The Netherlands…
January 31, 2023/by AriannaBrewery Tour De Prael Houthavens Amsterdam
Take a guided tour to get an insight into the beer brewing process…
January 31, 2023/by AriannaNew park in Haarlem at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo
Square at Dome Cathedral Nieuwe Bavo becomes park.
The…
January 29, 2023/by AriannaThe…
When old rules and roles no longer serve us (expat story)
We all bring rules from our childhoods into our adult lives.…
January 29, 2023/by Vivian ChionaPlastic bottle experiment in Haarlem city centre
Although there has recently been a deposit on PET bottles, many…
January 29, 2023/by AriannaNew Year Latin Vibes
It's time to celebrate the start of the new year in Latin style!…
January 23, 2023/by AriannaHaarlem New Year’s Comedy 2023
Start 2023 laughing at the HAARLEM NEW YEAR'S COMEDY on Friday…
January 16, 2023/by AriannaCompanies often forget about their own staff in tight labour market
Companies stop investing in own employees as focus turns to urgent…
January 16, 2023/by AriannaTen cars collide on A9 near Velsen-Zuid due to hailstorm
About ten cars collided on the A9 near Velsen-Zuid yesterday,…
January 16, 2023/by AriannaNS conductor tells travelers to watch out for “Mediterranean types”
Last week a conductor told on the train from Almere to Lelystad…
January 14, 2023/by AriannaNext week: winter is back with sleet and snow
The temperatures will drop and sleet and snow will be back in…
January 14, 2023/by Arianna20 New Year resolutions
The start of a year is also when people evaluate what they have…
January 8, 2023/by AriannaWhat’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?
January 7, 2023/by MarcoYou 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?
Epiphany celebrations
Many Christians around the world annually celebrate Epiphany…
January 6, 2023/by AriannaExpatsHaarlem January Events
January 5, 2023/by AriannaDUTCH TO THE RESCUE with Greg Shapiro
GREG SHAPIRO, Comedian. American. Dutchman. The voice of Trump…
January 5, 2023/by AriannaCircus performer out of danger after fall from great height in Haarlem
During a performance at the Christmas Circus Haarlem last night,…
January 5, 2023/by AriannaFireworks Old and New Year’s Eve in Haarlem
As of Old and New Year's Eve 2023, there will be a ban on fireworks…
December 30, 2022/by AriannaOliebollen, a Dutch New Year’s tradition
It is a Dutch tradition to eat 'oliebollen' on New Year's Day.…
December 30, 2022/by AriannaNew Year’s plunge
Those crazy Dutch! Once you survived Sinterklaas, Christmas and…
December 28, 2022/by AriannaWhite Christmas? Black Metal! 🤘
As the holiday season approaches, you can't escape the constant…
December 24, 2022/by AriannaChristmas Carols 2022 in Haarlem
It's time for Christmas Carols again, on Saturday 24 December…
December 23, 2022/by AriannaBubble trouble to… fizz into the new year!
Sparkles and bubbles are the musts of Christmas holidays, especially…
December 22, 2022/by Christina KambanellaLaunch: new Haarlem song Ze Heeft Me Betoverd
Ze Heeft Me Betoverd / She Has Enchanted Me is an ode by singer-songwriter…
December 20, 2022/by AriannaChristmas from home in Haarlem: shining light on an Irish tradition
Making sure there is a candle flickering in the window is one…
December 20, 2022/by Carmel McNamaraHow to land a job in Haarlem as a newcomer
The Netherlands ranks 4th on the list of best countries for working…
December 12, 2022/by Jennifer DeeHaarlem Xmas Comedy 2022
The STAND-UP COMEDY SHOW for the HOLIDAY SEASON.
Join the Haarlem…
December 10, 2022/by AriannaJoin the Haarlem…
Santa Run Haarlem 2022
3 kilometer fun-run through downtown Haarlem. Run, hop or walk…
December 10, 2022/by AriannaDecember Events in Haarlem
December 10, 2022/by AriannaGevulde Speculaas uit het Grote Sinterklaas Kookboek (Dutch)
Sint is in het land en dat vieren wij. Met een enorme plak gevulde…
December 1, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem Christmas market now largest in the country
This year's Haarlem Christmas Market will take place on December…
December 1, 2022/by AriannaMama Comedy
Join us on Saturday 19 November at Mama Gaia Haarlem for our…
November 15, 2022/by AriannaexpatsHaarlem Events November 2022
November 15, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem Comedy Factory – Saturday Fun Saturday 22 October
Join us for the best Saturday night laughs and giggles!
We…
October 22, 2022/by AriannaWe…
SWIM TO FIGHT CANCER
Deliver a relevant swim performance. Get sponsored by all your…
September 13, 2022/by AriannaSchiphol queues: flight cancellations and four hour delays
Queues are building again at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport after…
September 12, 2022/by AriannaStand strong at Trojan Power Academy this Fall
Stand strong, feel good about yourself and be confident this…
September 11, 2022/by AriannaMastering Creativity
‘’Creative’’, is never a word I used to describe myself.…
September 10, 2022/by Aissatou DialloFinding sustainable fashion in Haarlem
Every year we throw away 92 million tonnes of clothing, and in…
August 25, 2022/by Jennifer DeeFiesta Latina
Enjoy summer food, drinks and vibes and that lovely Latin feeling…
July 14, 2022/by AriannaSummer Comedy
Our Summer Comedy show will feature experienced and upcoming…
July 3, 2022/by AriannaProcessionary caterpillars danger in Haarlem
The Municipality of Haarlem warns citizens to watch out…
June 17, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem alcohol-free liquor store Nix & Nix ready to expand
The Haarlem non-alcoholic liquor store Nix & Nix has raised…
June 17, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem Comedy Factory – Saturday Fun
Join us for the best Saturday night laughs and giggles.…
June 16, 2022/by AriannaLuilak 2022
Luilak is a non-Christian festival that is usually celebrated…
June 3, 2022/by AriannaFunny Ladies Comedy Show
The popular Comedy on Top of Haarlem at DeDakkas…
May 24, 2022/by AriannaThe program of The Housing & Career Event this Saturday 21 May in De Koepel in Haarlem is complete!
The program of The Housing & Career Event this Saturday 21…
May 18, 2022/by AriannaWorkshops, Presentations and Show at Haarlem &Haarlemmermeer Housing & Career Event 2022
May 18, 2022/by AriannaHousing & Career Event 2022
Get information, meet services and businesses, attend free workshops…
May 13, 2022/by AriannaKoepel Comedy
GREG SHAPIRO, one of the best comedians in the Netherlands,…
May 13, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem Tax Event 2022
Learn how the Dutch tax system works and how to file your Dutch…
April 18, 2022/by AriannaHaarlem Comedy Factory – Mama Comedy
Join us on Saturday 23 April at Mama Gaia for the very first…
April 18, 2022/by Arianna