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Today we published the article "Beware: Is There Child Slavery…
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expatsHaarlem New Year’s Drink 2016

Let's meet and celebrate the New Year together!  We wait for…
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Big Theater Deal Toneelgroep Amsterdam

Toneelgroep Amsterdam invites the international community in…
birth

I gave birth in the Netherlands – and it didn’t suck

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As a foreigner living in the Netherlands, probably you've heard…
Caprese

THE secret of Italian cooking and “Caprese destrutturata” recipe

There's something I've clearly noticed in the 15 years that I've…
Terrorism (photo: Ksayer1 ob Flickr)

Answering our kids’ WHY question on terrorism

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Since the events of 13/11 in Paris, perhaps you've seen the articles…
Inside out

How Emotions Serve (in any setting)

It's not often I enjoy a “kid film” as much as I did this…
Groene boekje Dutch Language

Dutch language gets thousands of official new words

Thousands of new words will be included in the new edition of…
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Dutch men are not ROMANTIC!

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The word “Dutch” has some negative connotations.  In the…
ProefPark Haarlem

Interview ProefPark Haarlem: We want a culinary revolution

Most Haarlem Foodies know that ProefPark Haarlem is coming up,…
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EXPATSHAARLEM’ S FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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Happy Anniversary! EXPATSHAARLEM TURNS 1! It has been…
Flower Parade

Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2015

The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek, or Flower Parade of the Bollenstreek…
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Sexual Cultural Shock

“Is he good in bed?” Oh my Lord, did he just say that?? How…
energy lable

Energy label mandatory for all properties in the Netherlands – And this time they really mean it!!

Actually, in 2008 it was already mandatory but, as it was rather…
A Single Life

Dutch short animated film A Single Life wins Oscar nomination (+ trailer)

The Dutch short animation film A Single Life has been nominated…
Christmas Commercial AH (Albert Heijn) from Bloemendaal and Overveen

Christmas Commercial AH (Albert Heijn) from Bloemendaal and Overveen

The Christmas Commercial is recorded in "our" Bloemendaal and…

CtheCity

CtheCity is an amazing experience where you have the opportunity to…

Serious Request 2014: a glass house, 3 guys, no food. This year on Grote Markt.

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Serious Request Unless you just freshly came off the boat or…
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Dutchies go for yellow!

Dutchies go for yellow! How? BEER "De gele rakker", "oudgeel…
ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME

All roads lead to Rome

The first thing that struck me when I landed at Schiphol Airport, six…
Primary school in the Netherlands (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Primary school in the Netherlands

Compulsory education under Dutch law applies to children of all…
Beer Sommelier: "Beer tastes better tepid than cold" (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Beer Sommelier: “Beer tastes better tepid than cold”

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Social media are filled by complaints about tepid beer. The beers…
Are Dutch men the worst lovers in Europe? (Photo: Marco Alf)

Are Dutch men the worst lovers in Europe?

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Do you know the feeling when you think there’s something wrong…
INTERVIEW DANIEL-RYAN SPAULDING (Photo: Arianna, Daniel, Novita)

INTERVIEW DANIEL-RYAN SPAULDING

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Daniel-Ryan Spaulding, the Internationally-Touring Canadian Stand-Up…
Shit Expats Say in The Netherlands

Shit Expats Say in the Netherlands

Stand-up Comedian Daniel-Ryan Spaulding explores expat culture…
4 & 5 May: Remembrance Day and Liberation Day (Photo: Melanie Caitlin)

4 & 5 May: Remembrance Day and Liberation Day

The Netherlands is unique among the other European countries…
First "Rokjesdag" of the year (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

“Rokjesdag”

What is Rokjesdag or Skirt Day? It is officially the first day…
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See the Netherlands by Train

The weather is starting to get nice again and at least for me…
The government has extended the leave regulation (Picture: Arianna Ardia)

The government has extended the leave regulation

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If a mother dies during giving birth to her child, the father…