Ever pondered the best place to live in the Netherlands? Most people live in an area that’s convenient for work or family, regardless of whether it is the best place…

I realised last week that my UK passport expired last year. Due to the pandemic, there has been little travel and I never thought about it. And so the next…

More than two years after our first COVID-19 infection three of our family are suffering from Long COVID. Here’s my family’s story of Long COVID (also known as post COVID…

Have you thought about a short break in The Hague? Or have you actually stayed in The Hague for a relaxing break with your family? Surprisingly The Hague as a…

Easter is fast approaching and if you are wondering what to do with your long weekend, then here are lots of ideas. Traditional Dutch Easter Activities The Easter weekend is…

Nijmegen may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of the Netherlands, but here’s why it should be on your bucket list of places to…

It’s municipal election time in the Netherlands.  Many of you living here are eligible to vote in the Dutch gemeenteraadsverkiezingen. On top of this, more and more parties are producing their…

Nelson Mandela’s words sum up perfectly the feeling I grappled with for the first time a few years ago during a visit to England: “There is nothing like returning to…

The Dutch language is not the only thing you have to learn when you move to the Netherlands, it’s Dutch social rules too. Some are unspoken. You’ll stumble upon them…