by Catriona Black | Children, Legal, Pregnancy
Are you searching to find a name that works both in Dutch and English? Never fear, the Mamas are to the rescue! Check out our essential list of names that are easy to pronounce for both Dutch and English speakers, and some names to avoid! Let us help you work out how...
by Clarissa Gosling | Career, Life in Amsterdam, New to Amsterdam
Maybe the poffertjes and pindakaas have got to you, or your kids can’t imagine life without a bakfiets … Whatever the reason, if you’re planning to stay in the Netherlands a while, you might be considering taking the NT2 exam. Thankfully,...
by Erica Isaacson | Life in Amsterdam, Living Sustainably
Zero waste … with kids? In a major city? Yes! Zero waste isn’t about being perfect. It’s about doing lots of little things as consistently as you can. Erica Isaacson shares manageable strategies for Amsterdam families to reduce waste. I decided to start down the...
by Deborah Nicholls-Lee and Amber Rahim | Mental Health, Working Life
A nervous breakdown or ‘burnout’ can affect anybody but is especially challenging for international parents living away from family. Read Amber Rahim’s riveting tale of how it happened to her and how she found her way out. The Fall When I...
by Julie Mills | Children, Family Travel, Quick Travel Guides, Travel
New York. One of the biggest and most famous cities in the world, renowned for Wall Street, blocks and blocks of sky-high buildings, and of course, a cultural hub of clubs, galleries, and museums. And let’s not forget… shopping, shopping, shopping. But...