by Rameen Bilal | Career, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
The inburgeren process could seem daunting at least, if not entirely vexing. What is certain is that most of us have mixed feelings about it. The inburgeren process or integration process is something that incomers to The Netherlands who want permanent residence or...
by Magdalena Laas | Career, Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health, Money
Working from home and ‘social distancing’ has become the new normal since the middle of March 2020. Necessary measures? Yes, but with serious financial consequences. What resources are available to you in the Netherlands...
by Julia Smile | Legal, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
You have bought ‘het fiets’ and you don’t mind cycling in the wind and the rain. Your family enjoys your ‘stamppot’, your toddler loves ‘peuterspeelzaal’, and you can order ‘een koffie verkeerd en appeltaart met...
by Rameen Bilal | Career, Money, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Are you thinking about setting up your own freelance business in the Netherlands? Don’t know where to start? We’ve got you covered! As parents, freelancing often feels like the answer to all our woes. The flexible hours mean you might spend more time with your...
by Amrita Suri | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably, Money
The latest in our Living Sustainably series covers areas in our homes and in our lifestyles where we can make some earth and resource friendly adjustments. Throw the light switch on, and the gloom of short winter days and endless nights is gone. Extreme...
by Lana Huf-Germain | Home Sweet Home, Legal, Life in Amsterdam, Money
You would think that for a city built on water, the first choice of transportation would be a boat. After all, there are 165 canals in Amsterdam covering a total distance of more than 50km! We cycle, drive cars, ride scooters, hail trams, and… oh yes, we...