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Things to do in Haarlem this November
November has arrived in Haarlem! The Christmas lights have begun…
November 10, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverSinterklaas comes to Haarlem
Sinterklaas and his Pieten will visit the city of Haarlem…
October 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverKLM Urban Trail Haarlem
On Sunday, November 10, KLM Urban Trail participants will once…
October 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverKUNSTLIJN HAARLEM 2019
The 34th edition of Kunstlijn or Art line Haarlem will take…
October 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverWijnSpijs Walk Haarlem XXL
To honor Haarlem as the Gastronomic Capital of the Netherlands,…
October 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverBoom Marketing 2019
Join the first International Marketing Conference & Comedy…
October 28, 2019/by AriannaCan you really mountain bike in the Netherlands?
Mountain biking in the Netherlands: An uphill climb or a flat…
October 25, 2019/by Dan GlasstetterHow to get UNSTUCK and create the LIFE you are meant to live
Start living the life you desire NOW!
Are you:
Feeling…
October 21, 2019/by Rachel SmetsAre you:
Feeling…
My first experiences with Dutch healthcare
Dutch healthcare: Perfectly practical or a painstaking quest…
October 18, 2019/by Jennifer CakirSave the date: 20 November, Boom Marketing 2019
Explore what's on in branding, marketing and technology
Boom…
October 15, 2019/by AriannaBoom…
Join the marketingSpark meetups & events
We organize interesting, cool and accessible events and meetups…
September 30, 2019/by AriannaTHINGS TO DO IN HAARLEM THIS OCTOBER
October has arrived and with it comes a host of Autumnal events…
September 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverGoodbyes
Goodbyes are all too familiar for expats, but they never get…
September 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverIn De Wolken Festival Harlemmermeer
Practical advice for new parents and parents to be!
The…
September 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverThe…
Museum Night Kids Haarlem
After three very successful editions in The Hague, Museum Night…
September 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverMugfest 2019 Sustainability Festival
Sustainable initiatives in Haarlem
On Sunday, October 6th…
September 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverOn Sunday, October 6th…
‘i am not a tourist’ annual Expat Fair for Internationals
Everything you want to know about the Dutch expat life, under…
September 26, 2019/by AriannaHow to let go of your past? CHANGE your future.
Your past doesn’t determine your future, create your new future…
September 25, 2019/by Rachel SmetsPoetry for beginners
Three gateway poetry books for beginners
As a…
September 23, 2019/by Lucas Amaro GarcíaAs a…
Haarlem Comedy Café
Beleef comedy op zijn best: met goede Nederlandstalige comedians,…
September 22, 2019/by AriannaA day off in Bloemendaal
Take time out in affluent Bloemendaal, a short bike ride from…
September 19, 2019/by Lucile CourtinClimbing to the light
The new Saint Bavo church in Haarlem has always been a bit of…
September 17, 2019/by Dan GlasstetterBreak-up letter to a friend: The truth shall set you free
A month ago I had the unfortunate displeasure of breaking up…
September 17, 2019/by Edna KuipersComedy on Top of Haarlem 4
The Haarlem Comedy Factory and DeDakkas present their fourth…
September 9, 2019/by AriannaOpen House Weekend Toneelschuur & Filmschuur
Have you always been curious about that very special building…
September 9, 2019/by AriannaTheater tip: LANGUAGE by Vanja Rukavina
Let Language lead the way to a better world.
Welkom bij…
September 9, 2019/by AriannaWelkom bij…
Toneelschuur Haarlem ‘Language No Problem’ Theater Program September-December 2019
Toneel-en Filmschuur Haarlem offers a ‘language no problem’…
September 9, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverLife isn’t an extended vacation
Life in the Netherlands: Week 6
Life isn’t an extended vacation
For…
September 3, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverLife isn’t an extended vacation
For…
Haarlem Late Summer Comedy: Friday September 6th
Enjoy late summer with a laugh, a chat and a good time. With a…
September 2, 2019/by AriannaTHINGS TO DO IN HAARLEM THIS SEPTEMBER
Summer may be coming to an end but there are plenty of reasons…
September 2, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverTeva Half from Haarlem
Dust of your running shoes for the Teva Half from Haarlem
On…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverOn…
Pentagon Huiskamerfestival
The Vijfhoek Huiskamerfestival Haarlem
What has Pieter Derks,…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverWhat has Pieter Derks,…
Superhero Kids run Haarlem
Unleash your superpowers this September!
If you are between…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverIf you are between…
Heritage Days
Experience history on your doorstep during Heritage Days
I…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverI…
PolderGoud Festival
PolderGoud Festival 2019
PolderGoud Festival is a…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverPolderGoud Festival is a…
Schalkwijk aan Zee Festival
Schalkwijk aan Zee Festival
Today, Sunday 1st of September,…
September 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverToday, Sunday 1st of September,…
Marnetta’s Soul Food
Food for the soul!
From Jamaica to Haarlem, Fiona McGeever…
August 26, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverFrom Jamaica to Haarlem, Fiona McGeever…
Taalthuis open day September
Are you interested in following a Dutch course? Do you want to…
August 23, 2019/by AriannaMy first realisations of Dutch life
Life in the Netherlands: Week One
My first realizations of…
August 20, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverMy first realizations of…
Haarlem Summer Comedy
The Haarlem Comedy Factory & City Beach Bar Oerkap present…
August 12, 2019/by AriannaTHINGS TO DO IN HAARLEM THIS AUGUST
August is here and with it comes an array of fantastic events!…
August 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverHaarlem Culinair silver jubilee
This August will mark the 25th edition of Haarlem's favourite…
August 1, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverHaarlem Jazz & More 2019
Haarlem Jazz & More 2019, from Wednesday 14th of August until…
July 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverHaarlem TAPT Festival
Beer lovers rejoice! Haarlem TAPT Festival is on its way to Haarlem!
The…
July 30, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverThe…
ProefPark Haarlem Food Truck Festival
The 2019 summer edition of ProefPark Haarlem Food Truck Festival…
July 29, 2019/by Fiona McGeeverLGBTQI+ books to read during Amsterdam Pride
Pride Amsterdam 2019 is just around the corner and many people…
July 22, 2019/by Lucas Amaro GarcíaBest Age to Travel with Kids
The smaller the better
It doesn't…
July 15, 2019/by Julia SmileIt doesn't…
Danger poisonous caterpillars in the Netherlands
A plague of poisonous caterpillars explodes throughout the country.
It…
July 6, 2019/by AriannaIt…
THINGS TO DO IN HAARLEM THIS JULY
Summer has finally arrived to Haarlem! July in Haarlem is full…
July 1, 2019/by AriannaParksessies
Park Sessions is a multidisciplinary art festival that takes…
July 1, 2019/by AriannaSpaarnestad Concert
For the fourth time a wonderful open-air concert on the water…
July 1, 2019/by AriannaClimbing to the light
The extensive restoration of the cathedral is almost complete…
July 1, 2019/by AriannaBritish Festival Zandvoort aan Zee
Great Britain in the Netherlands for a weekend, that's the British…
July 1, 2019/by Arianna10th International Choral Biennale Haarlem and Amsterdam
Adventurous vocal festival at the highest level. From 28 June…
June 18, 2019/by AriannaHoutfestival: open-air music and dance festival
One of Haarlem’s biggest outdoor fests offers an exotic blend…
June 14, 2019/by AriannaPentecost 2019 in Holland
Something that intrigued me ever since I first arrived in Holland…
June 9, 2019/by AriannaLuilak 2019: all-night market for plant lovers
The famous Luilakmarkt (Luilak market) from June 7th, 2019…
June 7, 2019/by AriannaDutch Summer Crash Courses
This Summer Taalthuis Haarlem offers 2 Summer Crash Courses.…
June 6, 2019/by AriannaHot dogs: a guide to summer with your four-legged friend.
As a dog trainer who often works outside, I feel it’s essential…
June 1, 2019/by HarlieReview Haarlem & Haarlemmermeer Housing & Education Event 2019
The ‘Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer Housing and Education Event’…
May 28, 2019/by AriannaDUTCH RAILWAY: FEW OR NO TRAINS ON TUESDAY
Dutch railway company NS warns travellers about next Tuesday’s…
May 26, 2019/by AriannaEuropean elections: 23-26 May 2019
The European elections take place between 23 to 26 May 2019.…
May 23, 2019/by AriannaHaarlem & Haarlemmermeer Housing & Education Event 2019
All you need to know about finding a home and education…
May 13, 2019/by AriannaComedy on Top of Haarlem
The Haarlem Comedy Factory moves to ''the Roof of Haarlem'',…
May 6, 2019/by AriannaConnecting or Networking.
If you want to create a lifestyle doing what you really love,…
April 29, 2019/by Rachel SmetsHaarlem Comedy Factory April (in English)
Enjoy a great English spoken Comedy Night in Haarlem with upcoming…
April 8, 2019/by Arianna“Expat Language”: What do YOU call yourself?
Expat, third culture kid, trailing spouse, international, what…
April 4, 2019/by Vivian ChionaBest Speeltuin in Haarlem.
What kid can resist a good playground? Luckily, we can find…
April 2, 2019/by Gala Lázaro MurFree Income Tax Return Seminars April 2019
During the two Income Tax Return Seminars on April 13th, our…
April 1, 2019/by AriannaThings to do in Haarlem this April.
Spring has finally arrived to Haarlem! April in Haarlem is full…
April 1, 2019/by Katie JoyWhy you should travel SOLO.
Have you ever considered travelling solo? Do you think it’s…
March 28, 2019/by Rachel SmetsCelebrate Earth Hour in Haarlem.
Recently I had a chance to observe the day of silence on Bali.…
March 22, 2019/by Anna BilenkaChildren’s books too (re)read as an adult.
My friends are having children. And I am happy for them. I am…
March 21, 2019/by Lucas Amaro GarcíaI am against ‘meetings with coffee’, and this is why you should be too.
New acquaintances often begin with coffee. Who knows what this…
March 19, 2019/by Anna BilenkaFrans Hals Museum – Hal Noise! Frans Hals, Otherwise.
The Frans Hals Museum is a museum with two locations, Hof and…
March 14, 2019/by Karin BrötznerWhat You Need To Know About Dental Care For Expats In Haarlem.
Roughly 25.7% of the Haarlem population are foreign expats.…
March 12, 2019/by Jane SandwoodFree Income Tax Return Workshops 16 March 2019
During 2 Workshops on Saturday, 16 March 2019, at 1,30 PM and…
March 10, 2019/by AriannaHow to Learn Dutch for (almost) Free
When moving to the Netherlands, we didn’t know any Dutch.…
March 7, 2019/by Julia SmileMANAGING A HEALTH CONDITION ABROAD.
It can be extremely stressful when we or someone we love becomes…
March 5, 2019/by Vivian ChionaThings to do in Haarlem this March.
EVENTS, EVENTS & MORE EVENTS! From a Kids Carnival to a…
March 1, 2019/by Katie JoyBrexit Newsletter for migrants.
Below is the transcript of the newsletter that is being sent…
February 28, 2019/by Katie JoyHow you can change your life for the better.
Are you waiting for great things to happen to you, or are you…
February 26, 2019/by Rachel SmetsMaking Your Home More Accessible in Haarlem.
At least 70,000 new homes will be built in the Netherlands in…
February 21, 2019/by Jane SandwoodPlanning a Multilingual Family
Living away from the home country, I didn’t need to take a…
February 19, 2019/by Julia SmileThings all new expats need to know in The Netherlands.
I can gladly say I have been living in Haarlem for 5 years,…
February 14, 2019/by Katie JoyPassing your Inburgering
Inburgering (integration) diploma is needed for some nationals…
February 12, 2019/by Julia SmileexpatsHaarlem Events February 2019
expatsHaarlem organizes various nice events this February, from…
February 11, 2019/by AriannaMaintaining friendships as an expat.
To give full meaning to our life, we all need to connect with…
February 7, 2019/by Vivian ChionaOur 6 weeks in Canada with a baby.
Canada, a country of big cars, big buildings, big distances.…
February 5, 2019/by Julia SmileThings to do in Haarlem this February.
February in Haarlem has various events and things to do for…
February 1, 2019/by Katie Joy5 Ways to Recover from Jet Lag easily.
After a 24 hour journey including 3 flights, long layovers,…
January 31, 2019/by Rachel SmetsDutch History; the Hunger Winter.
Towards the end of WW2, a famine took place in the occupied…
January 29, 2019/by Katie JoyHaarlem Talks with Mihaela.
This is the very first month of the year 2019! Welcome everyone…
January 24, 2019/by Anikó Alma SzörényiQuick reads for a short plane trip.
If you have read any of my previous articles, I am sure you…
January 23, 2019/by Lucas Amaro GarcíaWhat to Know About Moving Your Dog to the Netherlands
If you've spent any time in the Netherlands then you might…
January 22, 2019/by Jane SandwoodWHAT WILL YOU STOP DOING IN 2019? TAKE A DIFFERENT APPROACH
It’s that time when many of us are thinking or talking…
January 17, 2019/by Vivian ChionaResponse to Dutch Government’s announcement regarding Britons in the Netherlands in the event of no-deal
Response to Dutch Government’s announcement regarding UK nationals…
January 15, 2019/by Roger CasaleAn #EUGreenCard can help Britons in Europe and EU27citizens in the UK post Brexit – deal or no deal!
If Britain crashes out of the EU on 29 March then two years…
January 14, 2019/by Roger CasaleNew Year’s Comedy & Drink 2019
Join the Haarlem New Year's Comedy 2019 and/or the expatsHaarlem…
January 13, 2019/by AriannaTravel Ideas 2019: London with kids
If you have children and love travelling, London is the perfect…
January 10, 2019/by Gala Lázaro Mur