Articles and events of interest to Australians in The Netherlands
**UPDATE: This house is now SOLD. I’m leaving this post here as an example of a past property for sale. If you are looking for a house for sale in The Hague, Delft, Amsterdam or other locations in the Netherlands, take a look at: https://www.funda.nl —– This house […]
I was shocked last year to receive a parcel of gifts in the Netherlands for my daughters from my mother in Australia – and be asked to pay EUR35 to pick it up! It was just a few clothes and stickers. When she was writing the value of the gifts […]
On Thursday 28th January, 2016, I was fortunate to receive an invitation to the Australian Residence in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Ambassador, The Hon Dr Brett Mason, hosted us with grace in his beautiful home. From the invitation: “This celebration is timed to coincide with Australia Day […]
I remember once, long before I became a mother, I went to a party at a friend’s house in Delft. Her children greeted me in Dutch, but when they heard me speaking English, they switched. They were completely comfortable in both languages and I remember remarking to my […]
The Keukenhof theme for 2016 is “The Golden Age”. The era in which the Netherlands went through a flourishing period in the field of trade, arts and sciences. This was also the period in which the world was discovered and the tulip trade thrived. The highlight is a […]
In 2016, the Netherlands and Australia are acknowledging the important historic event of the 400th anniversary of Dirk Hartog’s landing in Western Australia. As part of this celebration, a magazine will be published later this year. I am researching an article focussing on business connections between the two countries, and […]
Though I focus on connections between Australia and The Netherlands on this website, I’d like to expand that to include our New Zealand neighbours! If you’re in or near Delft, The Netherlands, this looks like a wonderful opportunity this week….. “Black Grace is one of the most dynamic […]
2016 FAMILIES IN GLOBAL TRANSITION (FIGT) CONFERENCE IN AMSTERDAM – MARCH 10-12 When was the last time that you felt a sense of acceptance and belonging as you walked into a room full of people? Have you ever met someone who was a stranger but quickly became a […]
Comment: Hoi! I have a question about studying a masters in the netherlands! I was born in Australia but my Dad was Dutch. The thing is, he left the netherlands at the age of 8, so now I’m unsure whether it’s possible to get a dutch passport. I’ve looked […]
Reduced fee for civic integration examination abroad The fee for the examination taken by migrants travelling to the Netherlands to marry or be reunited with family is being reduced from €350 to €150. From now on the self-study package for this examination will also be made available free […]
