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CtheCity is an amazing experience where you have the opportunity to…
Dutch lessons for kids on funny DVDs - watch this video: animals

Dutch lessons for kids on funny DVDs

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Effective and funny Dutch teaching program for kids - and adults…

expatsHaarlem Christmas AperiParty

It’s the time of the year again….. Sinterklaas, Christmas,…

The first Sand Hotel opens in the Netherlands

You've heard of the ice hotels that have recently opened in cold…
In 2020 no chocolate anymore

In 2020 no chocolate anymore

Bad news for all chocoholics: in 2020 there will be no chocolate…
Exploring and Experiencing Emotions in Frans Hals Museum (Photo: Frans Hals Museum)

Exploring and Experiencing Emotions in Frans Hals Museum Exhibition

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Concerning the exhibit “Emotions – Painted Feelings in the…
Successful first Haarlem Photo Club exhibition & lecture "Abandoned & Captured"

Successful first Haarlem Photo Club exhibition & lecture “Abandoned & Captured”

On Sunday, October 26th our first photo exhibition & lecture…
Our Haarlem Photo Club member in the Worldwide Photo Walk top 10 winners! (Photo: Daniela Muente)

Our Haarlem Photo Club member in the Worldwide Photo Walk top 10 winners!

Our Haarlem Photo Club member Daniela Muente made it to the Scott…
ESPRESSO LOUNGE: COOL!

ESPRESSO LOUNGE: COOL!

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Espresso Lounge opened its doors in the Kleine Houtstraat in…
Book Review: “Rembrandt and Kiki Move to the Netherlands” / “Rembrandt and Kiki Verhuizen naar Nederland”

Book Review: “Rembrandt and Kiki Move to the Netherlands” / “Rembrandt and Kiki Verhuizen naar Nederland”

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This new book on the bilingual block is the first of a planned…
I know you mean well but perhaps you might want to try these lines instead (Photo: Shutterstock)

I know you mean well but perhaps you might want to try these lines instead

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I didn't realize I have been riding on a dark cloud to strangers,…
Primary school in the Netherlands (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Primary school in the Netherlands

Compulsory education under Dutch law applies to children of all…
Five forms of childcare in the Netherlands - Part 2: Nanny Care/Childminder Care (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Five forms of childcare in the Netherlands – Part 2: Nanny Care/Childminder Care

Are you looking for high quality childcare for your baby or toddler?…
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…
NLs in top five countries for mothers (Photo; Arianna Ardia)

NLs in top five countries for mothers

The chance of a woman in the Netherlands dying during pregnancy…
Letter To the Young Mum in the Mammacare Waiting Area

Letter To the Young Mum in the Mammacare Waiting Area

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Yesterday in the waiting area I noticed you. You came out of…
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Gluten and wheat free chocolate cake

Searching for a gluten and wheat free yummy chocolate cake??! If…
Blossom by Victor Droogh

Spring photo contest: we have a winner!

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Back in May we had this photo contest where our members could…
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…
Real Espresso in Haarlem (Photo: Nick Ferrara)Nick Ferrara

Real Espresso in Haarlem

Looking for a real espresso in Haarlem? Check out Mogador in…
Run for KiKa

expatsHaarlem runs for KiKa, against cancer in children

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It must be every parent's worst nightmare: hearing that your…
Five forms of child care in the Netherlands - Day care

Five forms of childcare in the Netherlands – Part 1: Day care

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Are you expecting your first child soon? And are you looking…
expatsHaarlem living on the edge: drinking Chianti wine

Myth busted: Red wine and chocolate don’t make you live longer.

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It has been common knowledge for decades: There is something…
New rules for day care tax reduction in 2014 (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

New rules for day care tax reduction in 2014

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Working and having or expecting to have kids at the day care…
Nilgün Yerli shows Onbeperkt Genieten in the Philharmonie (Photo: Nilgun Yerli website)

Nilgün Yerli shows Onbeperkt Genieten in Stadsschouwburg (7 May)

"Pooping is also a form of enjoyment, but nobody appreciates…
Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2014 (Photo: Arianna Ardia)Arianna Ardia

Flower Parade Bollenstreek 2014

The Bloemencorso Bollenstreek, or Flower Parade of the Bollenstreek…

expatsHaarlem OPEN !

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So we built this new place for you. We got cake, champagne,…
Working atmosphere more important than money (Photo: Arianna Ardia)

Working atmosphere more important than money

Research by Jobbird.com shows that only 14 percent of the employees…
See the Netherlands by Train (Photo: Nick Ferrara)Nick Ferrara

See the Netherlands by Train

The weather is starting to get nice again and at least for me…