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06/11/2009 American life through Dutch eyes

American school bus We have a good idea of what life is like in the Netherlands as an expatriate, but Amanda van Mulligen turns the tables and asks a Dutch family what...

30/10/2009 The horror of cycling

Hallie Engel Blogger Hallie Engel explains why her bike has been christened Christine, after the evil car prone to murderous rampages in a Stephen King novel....

23/10/2009 Brazil , Pakistan, Japan, France, Israel, the Netherlands: This is Sueli’s story

Sueli Brodin Sueli Brodin has lived in the Netherlands for almost two decades, but her journey to the place she now calls home has been a whirlwind adventure...

16/10/2009 Everything you never wanted to know about Dutch toilets

Flatflusher toilet Expat blogger Tiffany Jarman Jansen exposes the weird world of Dutch toilets, from the pay-to-pee phenomenon to the good (or bad) old inspection...

09/10/2009 Meeting the mayor of Amsterdam

Hallie Engel Could you hold the gaze of Amsterdam's Mayor Job Cohen? Student blogger Hallie Engel took the opportunity to try at the opening of the brand...

25/09/2009 Soft landing in the Netherlands

Hallie Engel had visited the Netherlands before, but this time it was for real. She was on her bike, cycling into her first day of student life in...

25/09/2009 Elephant parade in Amsterdam (II)

A hundred full-size elephants swarm the streets of Amsterdam as part of an exhibition which runs until 31 October. Alex Cima captures the colourful...

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Healthcare in the Netherlands

Healthcare in the Netherlands

Here’s a current guide to health insurance, doctors, dentists and pharmacies.

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Dutch immigration and residency regulations

Lost in the Dutch immigration system? Look no further than this guide compiled for our Survival Guide 2009.

The Netherlands at a glance

The Netherlands at a glance

Some basic facts and figures about living and working in the Netherlands.

Giving birth in the Netherlands

Giving birth in the Netherlands

The challenges and benefits of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries.