
Travel tales: moving to Morocco with a passion for photography
During this period of time when we cannot travel, let’s look back and share stories of past trips – ones that have come about so we can make life changes or holidays where we had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. This article tells the story…

Dutch lockdown continues until at least 9 February
On the evening of Tuesday 12 January, prime minister Mark Rutte and minister Hugo de Jonge announced that the measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus would be extended for a further 3 weeks. The previous announcement in December…

Live life without regrets
Living life without regrets needs you need to take the leap. Are you ready?
Regret is poison. Imagine being 90 years old and you're looking back upon your life and all you can think is:
What if I had done it?'
What if I had done what…

Simpel voted Website of the Year 2020
On 26 November, 2020, Simpel was voted the 'Website of the Year 2020' by the Dutch public, making it the overall winner of the 20th edition of this exciting election.
The Website of the Year election* is the largest online public award…

Addressing the need to be liked
It is time to stop being a people pleaser and instead make time to build more self-worth.
You are a kind person, that's great, but when do you become a people pleaser?
The difference between being nice and being a people pleaser is the…

Intensive mothering: the concept fully explained
Have you ever heard of ‘intensive mothering’? It could be a term relevant to all mothers in 2020 – as it has been quite an intensive year, right? Though, it is actually a concept that was introduced in the 1990s. Read on to discover more…

Dutch coronavirus response: survey for internationals
A new survey aimed at internationals living in the Netherlands about how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting their daily lives has been issued by ICAP, the International Community Advisory Panel – which is an initiative put together by four…

Dutch unemployment rate dips in September, but more jobs could go
Despite the economic impact of coronavirus, the official Dutch unemployment rate fell from 4.6% to 4.4% between August and September, national statistics office CBS published this October.
CBS makes known that in total, a further 2000…

Cabinet tightens up measures to tackle coronavirus
On the evening of 3 November, prime minister Mark Rutte and minister Hugo de Jonge announced new measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to extending the current measures, part of the package of new measures…

Drivers: Uber lets algorithm decide whether employees are fired
With the taxi app Uber, automated systems would decide whether or not to detain drivers. Four former Uber drivers went to court in Amsterdam on 26 October. They say Uber is firing employees through automated systems, their lawyer…

How to let go of limiting beliefs
Your challenge is to shut down the monkey mind in order to break free from your limiting beliefs.
Your dream is to wake up to a life + career + relationships you love.
You want a lifestyle that has other people saying: wow, you're so lucky!
What…

Major job losses imminent at Schiphol due to coronavirus crisis
Due to the coronavirus crisis, about half of the jobs at and around Schiphol are at risk of disappearing in the short term, the NOS national news website reports.
There are about 35,000 job at Schiphol, says the FNV trade union. In addition,…

Time change in the Netherlands: winter time 2020
It is official: winter time 2020 has started! Overnight our clocks went back an hour as daylight saving time came to an end. This means that today it feels like we have an 'extra hour' and no doubt your system will need to adjust. It also means…

Uncertainties of global mobility for expats during a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has basically impacted all aspects of life including the way we work and travel. We are living in times of great uncertainty. In this blog post, I shed light on the global mobility trends 2020/2021 and how the pandemic…

Post-career break: how about a returnship?
Calling anyone considering going back to work after a career break, whether that be after having had children or following a move abroad. If you are ready to make decisions and take action, be sure to consider all options. Did you ever think…

Manifest anything you want
Every day, every moment, every second, we are determining our reality. We have the power. We have control.
Would you like to wake up in a good mood every day?
Monday or Sunday would be equally fun because you're doing what you love every…

Juggling family and career: decide on your model
Anyone who wants to get back to work after having a baby will often seek tips from those who have done exactly this before them. What happens to family life when the time comes to rejoin the workforce? How do you approach this juggling act?…

Dutch CoronaMelder coronavirus app to feature multiple languages
The CoronaMelder coronavirus app is in an advanced stage of development. CoronaMelder is currently being trialled in several regions in the Netherlands and will offer multiple language options, including English, German, Polish and Turkish,…

Revelations of repatriation: 3-step-model to help you prepare
If you live overseas and are considering heading back home after months or years abroad, then this article is vital reading for you. Repatriation can be tough, so read on if you are curious as to why this is, what you can do to prepare and what…

Expat life: which way next?
Recent events have probably been causing us to ponder a true expat dilemma more than ever: where to next? (Not that we are taking journeys anywhere just yet.) As expats, most of us will be faced at some point with the issue of moving to another…

Creative chats: Q&A with Marlou on seeing the beauty in everyday things
Welcome to our new series of informal chats with creative types! Seeking inspiration and a pop of vibrancy? Then, look no further. Today, we chat to writer, translator and all-round documenter Marlou about how she’s coping during lockdown.
It…

Useful tools for video calls and online meetings
Your customers or colleagues are not together in the same location, but you still want to see each other in an online environment. The solution is to get your team together via video conferencing. There are now many tools to facilitate virtual…

Learn Dutch in the time of corona
In these weird coronavirus-times we are going through, we all have to self-isolate in order to help ourselves and our community. Staying at home might be a good opportunity to brush up your Dutch. Nowadays, there is an increased demand for Dutch…

Online Income Tax Return Seminars April 2020
Two free Online Income Tax Return Seminars will take place on Saturday 18 April. During the seminars, our business partner Vincent Van Wijgerden of GVN Adviseurs/Expat Taxes will present information about how to file your taxes in the Netherlands,…

The coronavirus and your company: government measures to help businesses
This information is provided by Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVK | Government.nl | Netherlands Enterprise Agency, RVO.
The coronavirus COVID-19, and the measures taken to restrict the spreading of the coronavirus in the Netherlands, have…

Dutch crisis committee announces tougher coronavirus measures
The government’s crisis committee met again on Monday afternoon and decided that extra measures are needed to halt the spread of coronavirus in the Netherlands. The Dutch government now bans gatherings until 1 June 2020, gives mayors more…

Taking time for yourself on this global journey
This article outlines tips for keeping the stress levels down for whenever you next get the chance to go globetrotting. Though, even if your upcoming travel plans have been curtailed at this time, many of these tips are also relevant in today’s…

Quick and easy job interview prep tips
Once you’ve made it past the application into the interview phase, your excitement may quickly turn to nerves. Instead of letting your anxiety take over, follow these quick and easy job tips for preparing for an interview so you can walk in…

Record new businesses opened in NL last year
A record number of new businesses opened in the Netherlands last year. A total of 207 thousand companies started operating in 2019. That is 23 thousand more than opened in 2018, which was also a record year, according to figures Statistics Netherlands…

Boom Marketing 2019
Join the first International Marketing Conference & Comedy in Amsterdam! and explore what's on in branding, marketing and technology.
Boom Marketing is an interesting and fun 1 day marketing event with sessions about Branding, Neuromarketing,…