by Amanda van Mulligen | Book Reviews, Life in Amsterdam
Amanda van Mulligen reviews the book Stuff Dutch Moms Like, an insight into motherhood in the Netherlands. Do Dutch moms have it all? Surely not – with only 16 weeks of paid maternity leave, an antiquated home birth system, and a maternity system run by midwives it’s...
by Debby Poort | Health, Mental Health, New to Amsterdam
Have you noticed that moving abroad has put a strain on your relationship with your partner? Amsterdam psychotherapist Debby Poort explains how to reconnect. Safeguarding Your Relationship Abroad Living abroad offers many exciting experiences as well as a myriad of...
by Katie Nowicki | Children, Family Travel, Life in Amsterdam, Quick Travel Guides, Spring
Open every year from late March to late May, Keukenhof is a great way to enjoy the bulb season. It is also, as Katie Nowicki found out, a brilliant family day out. Spring at Last! Winters in the Netherlands can be long, dark, and rainy. It can be quite a shock for...
by Emma van Nifterick | Legal, Money, New to Amsterdam
Receiving gift packages or buying favorite items online from our home countries can be part of daily life for international families, but the costs involved can be surprising and confusing. Fortunately, Emma van Nifterick is here to walk us through...
by Mary Petiet | New to Amsterdam
Relocating is never easy, especially when it’s a transatlantic move. Mary Petiet shares her story of adaptation and acceptance. “The snake can also shed its skin, which we can imagine as a metaphor for the idea of the stages of life, or even the idea of...