
First official national heat wave of the year
The Netherlands officially has the first national heat wave of…

Reflecting on my first year in the Netherlands
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The first year as an expat in the Netherlands brings a roller…

Greenjoy Boat Renting Summer 2020: Special € 20 Discount for expatsHaarlem readers
Wow, it’s amazing.. SUNNY WEATHER IN THE NETHERLANDS! Can you…

Haarlemmers to harness the power of the sun with KweekZon
It was announced on 4 July that there will be 700 solar panels…

Go on safari 1.5 hours’ drive away from Haarlem
If you opted for a 'staycation' and are looking for ideas of…

Get on Your Bike for Rondje Haarlem: The Most Stunning Cycle Route
Hey you! Are you, like me, feeling the wanderlust growing as…

Dutch renewable energy consumption is increasing – but is it fast enough?
According to a recent report released in early June by Statistics…

Bison in Haarlem’s backyard
Did you know that there is a herd European bison roaming a stone’s…

Terraces in Haarlem open on 1 June with ten golden terrace rules
The terraces may open again on 1 June. That is good news for…

Rijksmuseum opens on 1 June
The Rijksmuseum will re-open on 1 June. All visitors need to…

The Highs and Lows of Back to School
The gates are open again for many schools across the country…

Creative chats: Q&A with Marlou on seeing the beauty in everyday things
Welcome to our new series of informal chats with creative types!…

Beating Heart: drone light show celebrating Dutch freedom
More than 300 drones illuminated the sky in a spectacular light…

Useful tools for video calls and online meetings
Your customers or colleagues are not together in the same location,…

Government measures to control coronavirus extended
Announced this week, the Dutch government has extended most measures…

Celebrating King’s Day from Home
It is officially the day the Netherlands turns orange. Flags…

Learn Dutch in the time of corona
In these weird coronavirus-times we are going through, we all…

Online Income Tax Return Seminars April 2020
Two free Online Income Tax Return Seminars will take place…

The coronavirus and your company: government measures to help businesses
This information is provided by Netherlands Chamber of Commerce,…

Dutch crisis committee announces tougher coronavirus measures
The government’s crisis committee met again on Monday afternoon…

Netherlands closes schools, bars, cafes and restaurants in coronavirus fight
All schools and daycare centres in the Netherlands will be shut…

Housing crisis: Bloemendaal officially branded the most expensive place to buy a house in the Netherlands
Do you remember those golden days, when buying a house didn’t…

Choosing a daycare in Haarlem: 10 things to consider
It can be tough making that decision about which daycare centre…

My love letter to the Netherlands
Dutch life from the perspective of an expat living in these flat…

Haarlem Xmas Comedy & Drinks
Join the Haarlem Xmas Comedy, with a great international line…

Boom Marketing 2019
Join the first International Marketing Conference & Comedy…

Can you really mountain bike in the Netherlands?
Mountain biking in the Netherlands: An uphill climb or a flat…

My first experiences with Dutch healthcare
Dutch healthcare: Perfectly practical or a painstaking quest…

Haarlem Comedy Café
Beleef comedy op zijn best: met goede Nederlandstalige comedians,…

Open House Weekend Toneelschuur & Filmschuur
Have you always been curious about that very special building…