by Samantha Gale | Career, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Work culture can vary from country to country and newcomers to the Netherlands must learn to adapt. For British Mama Samantha Gale this process was comically painful. My First Day at Work I am often asked (okay, my mum asked once) how the working...
by Lori Evans | Legal, Life in Amsterdam, Money, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
Chances are you’ve heard of DigiD, but have no idea what it is, let alone how it will make your life easier. For those of us waiting for someone to help make this digital leap easier, the wait has ended. Lori Evans has the scoop on all things DigiD –...
by Stephanie Ernst-Milner | Children, Health, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Navigating the Dutch medical system can be challenging at the best of times. Stephanie Ernst-Milner shares the lessons learnt from her journey of advocating for her children when they needed more than a smile and paracetamol. No doubt, all of us transplants...
by Marisa Rijpkema | Career, Working Life
In her 25th – and last – account of the ups and downs of balancing work with parenting, Marisa looks back on the key experiences that she has shared during this fascinating series. Five years ago, I started looking for work in the Netherlands and...
by Stephen Davies | Children
Stephen Davies, an Amsterdam Papa and practising psychologist, explores the evolution of fatherhood. Approaching my forties, my dominant childhood memories are of my mother being our primary caretaker and my father, undoubtedly an important figure; the...