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...
A Dutch Birthday Party

A Dutch Birthday Party

May 2023 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn In this edition of the blog I´d like to take a look with you at the inner workings of Dutch birthday parties. You stand a fair chance of occasionally skimming past such an event at work or study. And you may even one day find...
The Women for Women Program with a Breda Spin

The Women for Women Program with a Breda Spin

May 2023 | Written by – Ariel Slaughter This March something spectacular happened. In addition to launching the third edition of the Talent100 program and the tenth edition of Women for Women (WfW) Eindhoven, the Expat Spouses Initiative with our partners also...
Understanding Culture Shock

Understanding Culture Shock

April 2023 | Written by – Willem Van Hoorn Often, my blog posts are about the Dutch and the Dutch culture in particular. And they explain one or another aspect of that to internationals (or ‘new locals’, if you prefer). Not this time, though. The topic of...
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...
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