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Children’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 García

I 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 Bilenka

Frans Hals Museum – Hal Noise! Frans Hals, Otherwise.

The Frans Hals Museum is a museum with two locations, Hof and…
March 14, 2019/by Karin Brötzner

What 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 Sandwood

Free Income Tax Return Workshops 16 March 2019

During 2 Workshops on Saturday, 16 March 2019, at 1,30 PM and…
March 10, 2019/by Arianna

How to Learn Dutch for (almost) Free

When moving to the Netherlands, we didn’t know any Dutch.…
March 7, 2019/by Julia Smile

MANAGING A HEALTH CONDITION ABROAD.

It can be extremely stressful when we or someone we love becomes…
March 5, 2019/by Vivian Chiona

Things to do in Haarlem this March.

EVENTS, EVENTS & MORE EVENTS! From a Kids Carnival to a…
March 1, 2019/by Katie Joy

Brexit Newsletter for migrants.

Below is the transcript of the newsletter that is being sent…
February 28, 2019/by Katie Joy

How 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 Smets

Making Your Home More Accessible in Haarlem.

At least 70,000 new homes will be built in the Netherlands in…
February 21, 2019/by Jane Sandwood

Planning a Multilingual Family

Living away from the home country, I didn’t need to take a…
February 19, 2019/by Julia Smile

Things 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 Joy

Passing your Inburgering

Inburgering (integration) diploma is needed for some nationals…
February 12, 2019/by Julia Smile

expatsHaarlem Events February 2019

expatsHaarlem organizes various nice events this February, from…
February 11, 2019/by Arianna

Maintaining friendships as an expat.

To give full meaning to our life, we all need to connect with…
February 7, 2019/by Vivian Chiona

Our 6 weeks in Canada with a baby.

Canada, a country of big cars, big buildings, big distances.…
February 5, 2019/by Julia Smile

Things to do in Haarlem this February.

February in Haarlem has various events and things to do for…
February 1, 2019/by Katie Joy

5 Ways to Recover from Jet Lag easily.

After a 24 hour journey including 3 flights, long layovers,…
January 31, 2019/by Rachel Smets

Dutch History; the Hunger Winter.

Towards the end of WW2, a famine took place in the occupied…
January 29, 2019/by Katie Joy

Haarlem Talks with Mihaela.

This is the very first month of the year 2019! Welcome everyone…
January 24, 2019/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

Quick 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 García

What 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 Sandwood

WHAT 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 Chiona

Response 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 Casale

An #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 Casale

New Year’s Comedy & Drink 2019

Join the Haarlem New Year's Comedy 2019  and/or the expatsHaarlem…
January 13, 2019/by Arianna

Travel Ideas 2019: London with kids

If you have children and love travelling, London is the perfect…
January 10, 2019/by Gala Lázaro Mur

Find Artistic Inspiration Following Your Relocation To Haarlem

Picture this: A stately windmill stands guard over a placid…
January 8, 2019/by Jane Sandwood

Things to do in Haarlem this January.

January is a sleepy month, as Haarlem recovers from the merrymaking,…
January 4, 2019/by Katie Joy

Plastic pollution – ignoring doesn’t mean solving.

When I was a kid, I found a pigeon on the street. It couldn’t…
January 3, 2019/by Anna Bilenka

Why You Should Raise Your Kids In Haarlem

The Netherlands is one of Europe's most kid-friendly countries,…
December 20, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

Dutch Mystery Books for a gezellige winteravond.

Reading a good mystery novel can be a very satisfying experience.…
December 18, 2018/by Lucas Amaro García

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

December begins and that means the holiday season arrives. If…
December 13, 2018/by Rachel Smets

Taalthuis open day

Feel more at home in Haarlem with Taalthuis!



Are you interested…
December 11, 2018/by Katie Joy

Things to do in Haarlem this December

Sings - 'It's the most wonderful time of the year!' I can't believe…
December 3, 2018/by Katie Joy

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

Wherever you are in the world, some questions always come back:…
November 29, 2018/by Rachel Smets

Eco-friendly Christmas ideas that are also good for the Earth

We are living in times when caring about our environment is also…
November 27, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

Haarlem’s Among Best Travel Destinations for Women

A picturesque city known for being a market town, Haarlem, Netherlands…
November 22, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

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…
November 20, 2018/by Anna Bilenka

Sinterklaas arrives to Haarlem!

Sinterklaas and his Pieten arrive by steamboat and moors on the…
November 13, 2018/by Katie Joy

Dutch History; Zwarte Piet.

Zwarte Piet is a controversial character – whether you believe…
November 8, 2018/by Katie Joy

How I Became My Home

This year marks a decade of me being an expat and I see now that…
November 6, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Things to do in Haarlem this November

The weather is getting colder but that doesn't mean Haarlem is…
October 31, 2018/by Katie Joy

Visit Leonardo da Vinci at the Teylers Museum

The Teylers Museum for art and science opened in 1784 – five…
October 31, 2018/by Karin Brötzner

Tips for the best Halloween you ever had!

This is my favourite time of the year. I love autumn for its…
October 30, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

Guide to Purchasing Furniture to Stock a Haarlem Home

For those of you who've already signed a lease or purchased a…
October 29, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

Pregnancy and dismissal: what you need to know

Unfortunately, getting fired during pregnancy is a nasty situation…
October 26, 2018/by Gala Lázaro Mur

Dutch History; Sint-Maarten Dag, the Dutch Halloween.

Sint-Maarten (St. Martin's Day) is a popular children's feast…
October 24, 2018/by Katie Joy

3 classic horror books for a spooky Halloween

When I was a little king my mother used to read to me and my…
October 16, 2018/by Lucas Amaro García

Leaving your pet behind.

Expats often have to leave pets behind and are then taken by…
October 4, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Little free libraries in Haarlem

‘Little free libraries’ are an American initiative that arrived…
October 2, 2018/by Lucas Amaro García

Things to do in Haarlem this October

Wow! It's October already?! One of my personal favourite times…
October 1, 2018/by Katie Joy

Money money money abroad.

Moving Abroad is exciting and a glamorous dream of many people.…
September 27, 2018/by Rachel Smets

How finding your tribe can help you succeed.

If you're ambitious and a multi-passionate,  you probably have…
September 27, 2018/by Rachel Smets

Haarlem Talks with Brittany from South Africa.

Summer is gone but autumn is here! Every season has good sides…
September 26, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

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…
September 25, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

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

Toneel-en Filmschuur Haarlem offers a ‘language no problem’…
September 24, 2018/by Katie Joy

Top Apps For Expats Living In The Netherlands

The Netherlands is considered one of the most wired countries in…
September 19, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

Decoding your Dutch Payslip.

It's finally payday! You have been working hard all month and…
September 14, 2018/by Katie Joy

Expat Innovations: Using Smart Technology to Make Your Home More Accessible

So, you have scored housing abroad. Congrats on passing one…
September 13, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

Dutch History; The oldest Tow Canal and the Amsterdamse Poort.

The Haarlemmertrekvaart is a canal between Amsterdam and Haarlem.…
September 11, 2018/by Katie Joy

Monumentendag is full of surprises this year.

During Open Monumentendag – every second weekend of September…
September 6, 2018/by Katie Joy

Love-expat: How far would you go for love?

A significant majority of the expat population is the ‘love-expats’…
September 4, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Things to do in Haarlem this September.

It is September already and as usual, there is something for…
September 1, 2018/by Katie Joy

3 novels from around the world.

When I moved to Haarlem in 2013, one of my biggest goals was…
August 28, 2018/by Lucas Amaro García

Taalthuis – Learn Dutch in Haarlem

At Taalthuis you can follow Dutch Language courses at different…
August 27, 2018/by Katie Joy

Haarlem Talks with Marc from Barcelona.

Meet Marc from Barcelona, Spain. He is half Dutch so he already…
August 24, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

A Visit to the Museum Haarlem

Located in the southern area of the city centre, the Museum Haarlem…
August 22, 2018/by Karin Brötzner

My story of my second birth in a Dutch Hospital.

It is approximately 22:30 hours and I am shifting and turning…
August 16, 2018/by Edna Kuipers

Dutch History; Haarlem the home of the Hofjes

A hofje is a Dutch word for a courtyard with almshouses around…
August 14, 2018/by Katie Joy

Maasvlakte Beach, a paradise of its own

Every summer, our little family would venture outside Rotterdam…
August 9, 2018/by Jofelle Tesorio

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women

Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message…
August 7, 2018/by Katie Joy

How travelling helped me to settle.

We speak to culture/travel blogger Tea Gudek Šnajdar, who talks…
August 3, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Dutch Government is Hurting Expat Families and Losing Their Trust

The story I am about to tell you probably sounds familiar. After…
August 1, 2018/by Gala Lázaro Mur

Things to do in Haarlem this August

Whew, what a summer! And it's still going! Here are a few events…
August 1, 2018/by Katie Joy

Challenges of Expats – Summer Interview with Jessica Stazzone Manazza

While supporting ambitious professionals who recently moved abroad,…
July 31, 2018/by Rachel Smets

Haarlem Talks with Lauren.

July is an awesome summer month and we are featuring an amazing…
July 30, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

Are you looking for a school for your children?

Are you looking for a school for your children? A Dutch public…
July 30, 2018/by Thomas Pigeaud

The International School Haarlem is opening their secondary school in 2018.

The International School Haarlem (ISH) is opening their secondary…
July 25, 2018/by Katie Joy

Visiting the Biomarkt at Haarlemmer Kweektuin

Living in Haarlem it is hard not to notice the big market at…
July 24, 2018/by Karin Brötzner

Novels to better understand the Dutch

Getting to know a new culture can be difficult, especially when…
July 19, 2018/by Lucas Amaro García

A child or a dog? A decision of millennial’s.

A close friend, a successful journalist, an attractive girl and…
July 17, 2018/by Anna Bilenka

Dutch History; Anthony Fokker, the Haarlem mechanic who changed the face of WWI.

Anthony Fokker, also known as the Flying Dutchman, built his…
July 12, 2018/by Katie Joy

Get the Most from Haarlem — Rent a Boat at Greenjoy!

As 98% of Dutch people can swim and sailing a boat is an easy…
July 10, 2018/by Anna Bilenka

3 road trips with kids to make from the netherlands part 3 Germany

Its summer and you're probably thinking about taking the family…
July 5, 2018/by Gala Lázaro Mur

6 tips on how to make friends

Leaving your friends and support network behind can be one of…
July 3, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Things to do in Haarlem this July

Summer is finally here and July is packed full of activities!…
July 1, 2018/by Katie Joy

Propositioned by older men

He then proceeds to wink at me. The man looks at least 70! This…
June 28, 2018/by Edna Kuipers

Tips to stay motivated anywhere in the world.

Are you truly enjoying your experience abroad and completely…
June 26, 2018/by Rachel Smets

An intimate, wonderful world of Circus Sijm

There’s magic in a traditional circus that can’t be topped…
June 21, 2018/by Jofelle Tesorio

Haarlem Talks with Kate D’Anvers

It’s officially summertime! It is so great to sit outside in…
June 19, 2018/by Anikó Alma Szörényi

Dutch History; Henry Hope, the American who picked Haarlem for his pleasure Palace.

Henry Hope (1735–1811) was an Amsterdam merchant banker born…
June 14, 2018/by Katie Joy

Circus SIJM is back in Haarlem with expatsHaarlem reader’s discount!

Circus SIJM will be performing in HAARLEM from June 13 untill…
June 12, 2018/by Arianna

3 road trips with kids to make from Netherlands part 2 Belgium

No matter if you are planning a break for a weekend or your summer…
June 12, 2018/by Gala Lázaro Mur

In search of home.

Home, Charles Dickens writes, is a word stronger than a magician…
June 7, 2018/by Vivian Chiona

Haarlem’s Top Coworking Spaces

Expats who engage in remote work have the benefit of…
June 5, 2018/by Jane Sandwood

Things to do in Haarlem this June

After the warmest May on record, we now enter June. Will the…
May 31, 2018/by Katie Joy

What is in a name?

Adolf is aloof, boring and probably has a hidden agenda. Geraldine…
May 31, 2018/by Edna Kuipers

Suri-where?

Why would anyone go to Suriname if you’re not a nostalgic Dutch…
May 29, 2018/by Jofelle Tesorio
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