Koningsdag (April 27th) Celebrating the Monarch Dutch Style

April 2024 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn One particular mirror in which you can closely observe a country’s culture and its do’s and don’ts, is how it celebrates its festivities. And a major yearly festivity in the Netherlands is ‘Koningsdag’ [pronounced koːnɪŋzdɑx,...

A Master of New Beginnings

November 2023 | Written by – Ljuba Naminova   Ariel E. Slaughter, originally from Michigan in the United States, is a born storyteller. Describing herself, Ariel says that she loves talking to people and telling their stories. She joined the Expat Spouses...
10 WfW Editions, 1 Ambassador

10 WfW Editions, 1 Ambassador

June 2023 | Written by – Ariel Slaughter Oh, how time flies! This year Women for Women (WfW) Eindhoven marks its tenth edition. And one Ambassador, Natasja van der Velden-Huijboom, executive programme manager at Studyportals, has been there from the beginning and for...
An Ambassador for Connection and Community

An Ambassador for Connection and Community

April 2023 | Written by – Ariel Slaughter The Expat Spouses Initiative’s innovative mentorship program, Women for Women (WfW) would not be possible without its Ambassadors. They are a diverse group of locally connected women who volunteer their time and insights to...
Can I Pass?

Can I Pass?

March 2023 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn This month’s post may be a bit shorter than usual, because I have just a little introductory little story to tell. And if I succeed, this post will serve to send you on a discovery tour afterwards, so you can find out...
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