Plastic pollution – ignoring doesn’t mean solving.

When I was a kid, I found a pigeon on the street. It couldn’t…
living abroad

14 Ways to Survive the Holidays when you’re Living Abroad

December begins and that means the holiday season arrives. If…
travelling alone

17+ Important Things you need to know when travelling alone.

Wherever you are in the world, some questions always come back:…
money for my work

What should I do? I feel ashamed to ask money for my work.

At the beginning of my freelance life, I completed a task but…
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How I Became My Home

This year marks a decade of me being an expat and I see now that…
pet

Leaving your pet behind.

Expats often have to leave pets behind and are then taken by…
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How finding your tribe can help you succeed.

If you're ambitious and a multi-passionate,  you probably have…
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Love-expat: How far would you go for love?

A significant majority of the expat population is the ‘love-expats’…
birth

My story of my second birth in a Dutch Hospital.

It is approximately 22:30 hours and I am shifting and turning…
internet safety guide

The Empowering Internet Safety Guide for Women

Have you ever been harassed in the street? Received a crass message…
friends

6 tips on how to make friends

Leaving your friends and support network behind can be one of…
motivation

Tips to stay motivated anywhere in the world.

Are you truly enjoying your experience abroad and completely…
home

In search of home.

Home, Charles Dickens writes, is a word stronger than a magician…
homesickness

9 Tips to Beat Homesickness

It can be difficult adjusting to a new environment and homesickness…
doubting

What To Do When You Start Doubting Everything.

There you are, in a new country. You decided to live abroad and…
lonely

Is social media making us more lonely?

Have you ever felt you can’t wait to get back on your device…
Pilates

Ever wondered what is Pilates and how it started?

Pilates was developed by Joseph Pilates in the 20th century.…
settle in

How to settle in smoothly abroad.

You found your way to the supermarket without taking unplanned…
safety seniors

How To Ensure Seniors are Safe Outdoors

Adults over the age of 65 make up approximately 16% of the total…
culture shock

Returning home for another culture shock!

While many expats expect to experience culture shock when moving…
Experience Haarlemmermeer

Experience Haarlemmermeer Fair 2018

Get information, meet services and businesses, attend free workshops…
adjustment

Cruising the Stages of Adjustment abroad

Expats almost always go through a period of adjustment when settling…
dreams

Write it down! Dreams vs Plans.

I have never believed in wish lists, although I write them since…
goals

Create goals that you WILL achieve! Learn HOW.

· What will you be doing in 10 years? · Where would you like…

From a Language of Criticism to one of Compassion and Connection

I grew up with loving parents. Of course, they weren’t perfect,…
work-life

Work-life balance and how to achieve it.

A modern lifestyle requires most of us to spend a lot of our…
senior

Turning Your House into a Senior Friendly Home

The Netherlands is well known for its beautiful houses and…
missing

What do you miss the most and what does that say about you.

All of us know the feeling of missing – a loved one (person…
Experience Haarlem Fair 2017

Video and photos Experience Haarlem Fair 2017

We are pleasured to show you the video en photos of the Experience…