Globally moving expatriates with school children often opt for international schools as they are designed to ease the educational transition from one country to another. Still, it is important to know the local education system as some international schools are linked to it. I did participate (successfully) in […]
Every year, on the third Tuesday of September, the Dutch monarch rides from Palace Noordeinde to the Ridderzaal (Hall of Knights) in the Binnenhof. This day is called the “Prinsjesdag” and it’s one of the biggest events of the year in The Hague. (© expatsincebirth: Prinsjesdag 2013: Gouden […]
Yes, today is my blogs’ first anniversary! It’s been exactly a year since I published my first post and I have to say that I really enjoyed writing every single post. I’ve started blogging one year ago because I had written about many topics just “for me” and […]
If you are going to spend your summer holidays in the The Hague area and are looking for some activities for your kids, here is a list with what you can do. Vakantiepas You can try to get a vakantiepas for your children. It is a booklet which contains […]
When you come to the Netherlands you will notice that you entered the fietsland. The bicycle-country par excellence! In the Netherlands 27% of all trips and 25% of trips to work are made by bike. About 1.3 million bicycles were sold in the Netherlands in 2009, at an […]
Usually, grown ups do review children books. And grown ups – parents, teachers etc. – decide if a book is appropriate for children of different age groups. Also, most of the children’s books are bought by adults. We all know that there are many lists of “best reads” […]
In this second post about “What I like about living in the Netherlands” I will list up the things I like in everyday life, with my Dutch friends etc. 1) First of all, I love my Dutch friends. This is probably the main reason I feel at home […]
I noticed that many expats who live in the Netherlands for several years don’t really have Dutch friends and barely accept or appreciate the Dutch way of life. It made me think about why I don’t feel the same way and about what I like about this country. […]
