by Ariel Slaughter | Apr 1, 2025 | Career Restart, Career, Expats Netherlands, Job Search, Life in Netherlands, Settling In
It’s been two years since our latest career acceleration program, Career Bootcamp (CB), launched in collaboration with EURES Nederland and UWV. And we are in awe of the program’s reception and its accomplishments so far. So, before the seventh edition begins, we want...
by Willem van Hoorn | Mar 1, 2025 | Expats Netherlands, Dutch Culture
I am not going to say that the Dutch can out-party a Brazilian Carnival, if only because of the weather. But we come a long way, especially in the south of the county. As we’ll witness another edition of Carnival from February 18th – March 4th, I invite you to take a...
by Ariel Slaughter | Mar 1, 2025 | Career, Career Restart, Expats Netherlands
An African proverb states: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” It is that sense of community that makes every edition of the Women for Women* program a success. A success made possible with our growing list of amazing and...
by Willem van Hoorn | Feb 8, 2025 | Life in Netherlands, Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
Over the years I’ve heard it several times from international friends and colleagues: Dutch people have a bit of an uneasy relationship with compliments. In the eyes of my friends, many Dutchmen find it both difficult to receive a compliment and to give one. And I...
by admin | Jan 20, 2025 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands, Life in Netherlands, Settling In
Have you received an invitation to a Dutch wedding? Then you’ll probably be introduced to a whirlwind of funny (and slightly unusual) traditions that you might’ve not seen before. In this article, we’ll explain more about some ‘odd’ traditions you can expect to see...
by Willem van Hoorn | Nov 11, 2024 | Dutch Culture, Expats Netherlands
Eindhoven: Its History as the ‘City of Light’ Chances are that you have recently seen announcements for the so-called ‘Glow Eindhoven festival´. The upcoming edition of this Eindhoven festival will take place from November 8 – 15. In case you haven’t heard of it...
