This is a guest post from Tatia (Tash) Gruenbaum.   I met my Dutch husband one fine evening in a swanky bar in South Kensington, London. After spending twelve years in London (& St Albans) we felt it was time for a little change. By now, we had two little girls and thought it would … Continue reading The Little English Library Breda

Are you an international living in The Netherlands?  A must on your calendar is the annual Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair.  This Sunday is the 10th edition of this popular event, bringing together an impressive number of exhibitors and participants. I had a fantastic day last year and you can read more about … Continue reading Expatica I Am Not A Tourist Fair this Sunday!

The International City Podium will be held next Tuesday 5th November in The Hague.  Organised by the International Community Platform, it is aimed at all (inter)nationals looking for (voluntary) work, social connections, support and inspiration. Offering a chance to meet with top international employers in the region, with a number of information sessions and a … Continue reading International City Podium next week in The Hague

I've now lived (back) in The Netherlands for around 15 months and have had "Interview Australian Ambassador to The Netherlands" on my to do list for this website.  I met H.E. Mr Neil Mules at the ANZAC Day event in The Hague and had hoped to discuss with him a few points about the relationship … Continue reading We (Australia and The Netherlands) have a very solid bilateral relationship

Thank you to Peter Fransen from ZIC | Zorgverzekering Informatie Centrum for this guest post in English.  You can also find a guest post in het Nederlands from Peter: Expats in Australië: belangrijke vragen rondom uw zorgverzekering beantwoord   Healthcare Insurance for Australians visiting the Netherlands Planning on visiting the Netherlands any time soon? Or are you a potential … Continue reading Healthcare Insurance for Australians visiting The Netherlands

Brendon Burns is an Australian comedian touring the Netherlands shortly as part of the "Greg Shapiro presents..." series.  I had the pleasure of talking with Greg recently at the Feel At Home in The Hague Fair, and bought his great new book "How to Be Orange".  Hilarious and a separate blog post coming soon. Back … Continue reading Greg Shapiro presents Brendon Burns – Australian comedian touring The Netherlands

Expatica and Together Abroad are presenting the International Job Fair this weekend at the World Trade Centre Amsterdam. Tickets to the Job Fair are free, however you need to pre-register which you can do via the website jobfair.expatica.com As Australians in The Netherlands will be aware, not being a native Dutch speaker can affect your job search … Continue reading Expatica International Job Fair this weekend