I have such fond memories of Christmas time. Growing up, I would go to my grandma’s house filled with my large Irish catholic family and followed that on Christmas day with my father’s family. It was our tradition.
Buying a home in Haarlem can be exciting but also incredibly stressful. Transitioning from ‘huur’ to ‘koop’ on the Funda.nl search map is a big thing – and then you have to dive into the whole buying process. There are certainly a lot of things I wished I knew before I started my house hunt, […]
The first year as an expat in the Netherlands brings a roller coaster of emotions. Throw in a global pandemic and family issues and you have quite a year to reflect on.
The gates are open again for many schools across the country and the school yards are slowly filling with laughter again. Homeschooling every day has come to an end and lots of our young children are returning to school. Sending your kids back to school is a complete emotional roller coaster, if my experience is […]
As expats, we are accustomed to finding ways to stay in touch with our friends and family abroad. Here, we share 10 creative and unique ways to stay connected with your loved ones – virtually (online) as well as emotionally (offline).
During your time of social distancing, why not escape with some of our top picks of binge-worthy Netflix shows?
The Children’s Book Museum, a museum dedicated to Dutch language children’s books, delights the young and old with beautiful design and creative exhibitions.
Dutch life from the perspective of an expat living in these flat lands for 6 months is the focus of this post. It is an amorous missive – perfectly timed in the run-up to the most romantic of days.
Dutch healthcare: Perfectly practical or a painstaking quest all for a few paracetamol?
Life in the Netherlands: Week 6 Life isn’t an extended vacation