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 Kate Berger | Life in Amsterdam, Travel
Planning a visit to your homeland? Our resident Child Psychologist, Kate Berger, MSC, offers some sound advice for helping children adapt to their new (or old) surroundings. During the school holidays, many international families pack up and head back to their...
by Amal Shakeb | Home Sweet Home, Legal, Money
Buying a house while living abroad can be fraught with uncertainties. Think about these questions to help you decide if it’s the right move for you. Buying a house is a huge commitment and responsibility. It becomes even more difficult if you are an expat and...
by Audrey Coggins | Home Sweet Home, Life in Amsterdam, Neighbourhood Series, New to Amsterdam, Quick Start
The Amsterdam Mamas’ Neighbourhood Guide is unique in that it is written by mothers living in Amsterdam – in particular, the neighbourhood they themselves live in – for families moving to Amsterdam. If you consider Amsterdam Centraal Station as a...
by Audrey Coggins | Covid, Health, Life in Amsterdam, Mental Health
2020 was a year we will never forget. Amsterdam Mama and regular contributor Audrey Coggins shares her funny, poignant take on a year to remember … or forget. Firstly, 2020, you suck. I just realised: 2020 in Cantonese is “easy nothing, easy nothing”. So perhaps...