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Free new clothes while saving the environment: Start swapping!

The fashion industry has a disastrous impact on the environment.…
A good year Czech wines

Dreams do come true and Dušan lives his in Haarlem!

When I met Dušan the first thing I saw was his passion for Czech…
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Dutch turn to live-stream webcams during curfew

The national coronavirus curfew came into effect on January 23,…
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Local Charities Worldwide: four Haarlemmers start a revolution of giving

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I don’t know about you but I am quite done getting my heart…
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Back to school: Camille and her Dutch learning journey

As an expat moving to a new country, learning the local language…
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The tricky expat question: where is home?

Expats the world over establish themselves in new places, but…
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Can we really compare our cultures?

Across the globe, ways of life differ immeasurably – yet people…
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Feeling blue this festive season?

Some of us, this year more than ever, might be dreading the upcoming…
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Putting wild game on the menu

Most of our favourite comfort food is born in the recipes that…
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Dutch coffee quirks

Yes, it is official: the Dutch drink an awful lot of coffee.…
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Funny language flops of an expat

The best way to master a foreign language is to jump in and start…
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Haarlem’s otherworldly street art by Sidney Waerts

What’s your favourite activity to do when you move to a new…
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Lessons learnt since my last birthday

Every year, we celebrate our own birthdays – and what a good…
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Things to do around Haarlem during July

As July rolls in, more restrictions are eased and more events…
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Revelations of repatriation: 3-step-model to help you prepare

If you live overseas and are considering heading back home after…
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Bison in Haarlem’s backyard

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Did you know that there is a herd European bison roaming a stone’s…
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Rijksmuseum opens on 1 June

The Rijksmuseum will re-open on 1 June. All visitors need to…
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Beating Heart: drone light show celebrating Dutch freedom

More than 300 drones illuminated the sky in a spectacular light…
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Celebrating King’s Day from Home

It is officially the day the Netherlands turns orange. Flags…