Best holiday parks in the Netherlands for an unforgettable summer
Summer holidays are around the corner! If you are already thinking about where to spend the summer break this year, you are going to love these 7 getaways in the Netherlands.
Author Archive for: Gala Lazaro Mur
Entries by Gala Lázaro Mur
Festive food deliveries in Haarlem: order a tasty New Year treat!
The period between Christmas and New Year can be a hazy, lazy time and it is understandable if you don’t fancy cooking for yourself. After such a hard time for the horeca industry, it can be a good idea to support our favourite restaurants and enjoy a nice meal at home. These days many restaurants […]
Choosing a primary school in Haarlem
The process of picking the perfect primary school starts a long time before your child actually heads off for their first day. In the Netherlands, kids start school shortly after turning 4-years old and the application deadline will be 12 months prior to that – and your research will take time too. Outlined here are […]
Choosing a daycare in Haarlem: 10 things to consider
It can be tough making that decision about which daycare centre to select for your little one. Here we provide some key tips and outline aspects to be taken into consideration, so you can be confident in your decision.
Best Speeltuin in Haarlem.
What kid can resist a good playground? Luckily, we can find in Haarlem safe and fun Speeltuins to let children play outside and enjoy the sun. After visiting with my son most of the Speeltuin in the city, I thought it could be useful for mums and dads to create a list with my top […]
Travel Ideas 2019: London with kids
If you have children and love travelling, London is the perfect destination for 2019. In just 3.30h by train or around 40 minutes by plane, you can land in one of the best european cities to visit with kids. Here you have a recap of my family trip to London with some useful tips and […]
Pregnancy and dismissal: what you need to know
Unfortunately, getting fired during pregnancy is a nasty situation that some women have to face in the Netherlands. If your boss has handed you a dismissal letter when you are expecting, here you can learn everything about what to do and not do in this circumstance.
Dutch Government is Hurting Expat Families and Losing Their Trust
The story I am about to tell you probably sounds familiar. After all, this is the story that so many people in the Netherlands are currently sharing – the story of how the proposed changes to the term limit of the 30% tax rule for current recipients will have detrimental consequences for recipients of the […]
Pros and cons of giving birth in the Netherlands
I became a new mum recently, and one of the first things I wondered when I found out I was pregnant was ‘do I want to give birth in the Netherlands?’. For some expats, especially the ones from other European countries, giving birth in their homeland can be a consideration. In my case, I preferred […]