What is it like to move to and live in The Hague? This interview shares personal experiences & practical tips for anyone moving to The Hague.
If you are visiting the Netherlands or moving there as an expat, here are must know tips for grocery shopping in the Netherlands.
Living abroad in Luxembourg is a wonderful thing, being able to live in a city within the middle of a forest. The city of Luxembourg is a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to experience living there for a few months. Since there are so many expats in the country, I have been inspired
There are many things to know before moving to the Netherlands. Read some of my observations below about jobs, culture, and life in Holland as an American expat and what you can expect living there.
Considering moving to the Netherlands? 30+ things you'll want to know before you move to the Netherlands with tips for expat life in the Netherlands.
Considering moving to the Netherlands? 30+ things you'll want to know before you move to the Netherlands with tips for expat life in the Netherlands.
Here are a few useful applications which you will definitely want to download when you relocate to the Netherlands.
Around 13 million international tourists visited one of the top 50 tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
Learn the pros and cons of living in Utrecht and Rotterdam. Check out the cost of living, fun things to do in each city, and how to find a job in each.
A familiar face to many expats in the Netherlands, Greg Shapiro is an American comedian, writer, television presenter, vlogger and collector of Dutch peculiarities. As a resident of the Netherlands for over two decades, Shapiro has had ample opportunities to expand his collection of cultural idiosyncrasies, considered ‘normal’ by the Dutch and ‘absurd’ by everyone else. It is these cultural oddities that form the foundation for Shapiro’s professional life. How to Be Dutch, The Quiz is Shapiro’s latest book. It...
Looking to buy a home in the Netherlands as an expat? Your guide by a fellow expat with useful tips & steps for buying an apartment in the Netherlands
Thinking of moving to Amsterdam? An Amsterdam expat's review of cost of living in Amsterdam with daily living expenses in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Living abroad in Luxembourg is a wonderful thing, being able to live in a city within the middle of a forest. The city of Luxembourg is a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to experience living there for a few months. Since there are so many expats in the country, I have been inspired
Moving to the Netherlands? 30+ useful Dutch phone apps to download to help you adjust to life in the Netherlands by a Dutch expat
Living in the Netherlands can be really expensive, especially when you don't know your way around yet. Check out these budget tips!
The OV chip-card is the golden ticket to get everywhere and anywhere in the Netherlands by train, metro, and bus.It will be something you will use daily...
Living abroad in Luxembourg is a wonderful thing, being able to live in a city within the middle of a forest. The city of Luxembourg is a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to experience living there for a few months. Since there are so many expats in the country, I have been inspired
Find out what it's really like to live in the Netherlands.
Read how we experienced moving back home to the Netherlands after living in Taiwan for four years as an expat family.
Discover the 5 best cities to work in the Netherlands as an expat according to your sector, your job and your spoken languages.
Read how we experienced moving back home to the Netherlands after living in Taiwan for four years as an expat family.
Eindhoven has interesting museums, famous landmarks, an annual light festival, historic sights, numerous shopping centres and a choice of restaurants.
Do you enjoy reading? Are you an expat or a soon-to-be expat? If you’re preparing to move overseas and become an expat when the pandemic is over, then start reading these expat books now to help prepare you for expat life living abroad! The 5 expat books in this post helped me tremendously with livi
Around 13 million international tourists visited one of the top 50 tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
If you are thinking of moving from the United States to Europe, don't make the same mistakes we did! Here are the top things we wish we had done differently moving our family of 6 to the Netherlands.
Your ultimate guide to the Netherlands off the beaten path with 25+ quirky, weird, macabre, wonderful, and strange places in Holland (and beyond).
It’s almost springtime! (kind of). If you’re heading to The Netherlands this April to check out the tulip fields, I’m sure Amsterdam is on your agenda. It might even be where you decide to stay for your trip. While Amsterdam is amazing (see my guide here), I want to introduce you to it’s smaller, academic little brother: Leiden. I stayed 3 nights in Leiden when I visited The Netherlands I’m going to tell you 5 reasons why you should visit Leiden. 1: The Location Leiden is located only 30 minutes from Amsterdam by train and only 20 minutes by bus to the famous Keukenhof Garden in Lisse. This makes it the perfect spot for you to set up camp if you want to check out the tulips. It’s also only 15 minutes from The Hague by train which is also worth checking out. It’s proximity to Keukenhof makes for an easy day trip. During tulip season there are busses that leave regularly from the Leiden Central Train Station. You can buy a bus ticket + garden entrance combo online here for €27.50. If it’s peak tulip season, there will be a line but they run things pretty efficiently. Also be […]
How does it feel to be an expat in Amsterdam? - Check out the personal story of Ashley, an American expat in the Netherlands.
Are planning to live in the Netherlands? Here are the top things to know before moving to the Netherlands.
Looking to make friends as an expat? Tips on how to make new friends abroad from an expat who has lived in two countries.
How to move to Amsterdam, Europe from Asia? Here is my story and tips about how to move from Asia to the Netherlands. I also shares the pros and cons of living in the Netherlands as a non-EU passport holder!
A familiar face to many expats in the Netherlands, Greg Shapiro is an American comedian, writer, television presenter, vlogger and collector of Dutch peculiarities. As a resident of the Netherlands for over two decades, Shapiro has had ample opportunities to expand his collection of cultural idiosyncrasies, considered ‘normal’ by the Dutch and ‘absurd’ by everyone else. It is these cultural oddities that form the foundation for Shapiro’s professional life. How to Be Dutch, The Quiz is Shapiro’s latest book. It...
How does it feel to be an expat in Amsterdam? - Check out the personal story of Ashley, an American expat in the Netherlands.
Living abroad in Luxembourg is a wonderful thing, being able to live in a city within the middle of a forest. The city of Luxembourg is a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to experience living there for a few months. Since there are so many expats in the country, I have been inspired
Thinking of moving to Amsterdam? An Amsterdam expat's review of cost of living in Amsterdam with daily living expenses in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Living in the Netherlands can be really expensive, especially when you don't know your way around yet. Check out these budget tips!
In order to integrate in the Netherlands there are (at least) eight essentials you need to have tucked away somewhere in your home. Without them your integration will never be complete and you may even fail the inburgeringscursus*. 1. Potato Masher Without this vital piece of kitchen equipment you can never hope to truly master Dutch cuisine. Using a masher effectively is hard work but never fear because practice makes perfect. As a guide, you need to keep mashing until the food object in question looks squished beyond any hope of resuscitation. This kitchen tool allows you to make a perfect stamppot or hutspot- perfect for warming the tummy in winter. Also very handy for preparing meals for after major dentistry work or whilst waiting for the healing of a broken jaw. 2. Birthday Calendar This is an essential for the smallest room in the house, namely the downstairs loo. If you don't have a downstairs loo, then I fear total integration may be just out of your grasp. Make sure you include the birthday of anyone likely to visit your house - everyone checks for their name whilst they are making use of your facilities. They really do. If they come out of your downstairs loo looking mad it is in no way a reflection of the quality of your chosen toilet paper, rather it's because you forgot to put their birthday in your calendar.. 3. Bicycle It almost goes without saying, but without a bike in the Netherlands you are no one. You simply must have a bike - it really doesn't matter how much you use it but you should have one. Where it is stored differs from household to household. The shed is a popular place. Public hallways in shared accommodations are also popular, preferably blocking emergency exits and any means of entrance. Creating an obstacle course for fellow residents is seen as good sport here. You can also leave your bike(s) chained to a lamppost outside your house - it externalises the obstacle course and gives dogs new and varied targets to pee on. 4. Window Foil Many Dutch homes do not have curtains. They may have blinds or no window fittings at all. This is traditionally so you can peek in and view the showcase living rooms. However, over the years many Dutch homeowners have become torn between tradition and dignity. Do they really want you seeing them in their dressing gowns with bed hair every morning grabbing their first koffie of the day? The solution is window foil. Placed strategically over the windows you can't see out so obviously nobody can see in (except very small and very tall people). 5. Sauces Your fridge door must be full of different sauces to be served with every meal. Every meal, regardless of what it is. Of course, the food you serve will determine exactly which of the sauces you are to serve but there are some staples: knoflooksaus (garlic flavoured sauce), currysaus (spicy ketchup in essence) and chillisaus (chilli sauce). There are other sauces which are variable and optional but for kids you must serve appelmoes (apple sauce). I have heard that the wide choice of accompanying sauces is related to the lack of flavour in Dutch cuisine.......but I couldn't possibly confirm or deny that rumour. 6. Vases Flowers are everywhere in the Netherlands. They are also commonly brought by visitors. So if you are a bit of a socialite, then you will need a lot of vases and many free surfaces to put your flowers in and on. Wide vases, narrow vases, tall vases and short stumpy vases - you'll probably need them all. 7. Cheese Slicer I had never owned a cheese slicer (kaasschaaf) in my pre-Netherlands life. Cheese in the UK is soft and comes in square chunks so can easily be cut with a knife or crumbled or grated for sandwiches. I now own two cheese slicers. (I actually had three but whilst some might find that luxurious, I found it to be a little excessive and as it came free with some cheese I chucked it away). Anyways.... Dutch cheese is hard and triangular shaped. Trying to cut it with a knife is just asking to lose at least one finger dangerous so cheese slicers are essential. 8. Chairs Foreigners in the Netherlands all have to step into the circle of death at some point. If you have a Dutchie in your house, you may even have to create that birthday circle for yourself. For this you need as many chairs as you can muster from friends, family and neighbours. But you must also have a good supply in house. The good news is (so I am told) that the birthday circle is dying out and a thing for the older generations. There's hope for us expats yet...... *This may not be actually true at all.
The Netherlands, while a very popular destination in Europe, it certainly isn't the most cheap destination. Many of the sights in the Netherlands have quite steep entry fees, for both locals and foreigners, add that
What is it like to move to and live in Rotterdam? In this interview Edyta, who currently calls Rotterdam home, shares her experiences & practical tips
Moving to the Netherlands? 30+ useful Dutch phone apps to download to help you adjust to life in the Netherlands by a Dutch expat
There are many things to know before moving to the Netherlands. Read some of my observations below about jobs, culture, and life in Holland as an American expat and what you can expect living there.
Before you make the move, it’s important to be aware of both the pros and cons of living in Amsterdam.
Living abroad in Luxembourg is a wonderful thing, being able to live in a city within the middle of a forest. The city of Luxembourg is a beautiful place and we were lucky enough to experience living there for a few months. Since there are so many expats in the country, I have been inspired
What is it like to move to and live in The Hague? This interview shares personal experiences & practical tips for anyone moving to The Hague.
Looking to buy a home in the Netherlands as an expat? Your guide by a fellow expat with useful tips & steps for buying an apartment in the Netherlands
Considering moving to the Netherlands? 30+ things you'll want to know before you move to the Netherlands with tips for expat life in the Netherlands.
