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06/02/2010 High heels are not Dutch

Why do Dutch women so seldom wear high heels? To mark Fashion Week in Amsterdam, RNW and shoe designer Jan Jansen took to the streets of Amsterdam...

26/01/2010 Following the path of the warrior with Japanese martial arts

American expat Brent Hire has successfully founded a school in Amsterdam to teach traditional Japanese martial arts. We ask him about his driving...

22/01/2010 Expat groups and clubs in the Netherlands - Part II

Here is part II of our guide: Educational / Professional, Expatriate, Family, Fine Arts, Food & Wine, Gay & Lesbian, Language /...

22/01/2010 Expat groups and clubs in the Netherlands - Part I

There are more than 160 groups and clubs in the Netherlands for expats. Part one of our three-part guide lists: Activists, Addiction Support,...

18/01/2010 Expat groups and clubs in the Netherlands - Part III

Part three of our expanding groups and clubs section, lists: Sports, Women's and Writer's.

10/01/2010 The first decade: How internet changed the way we live

At the turn of the millennium, two young Dutch internet entrepreneurs were running a small website aimed at the business community on the net. Ten...

04/01/2010 Ten crucial consumer trends for 2010

Trendwatching.com offers the top 10 trends to look out for in the coming year, spotting more recession-proof opportunities than ever before.

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Setting up home in the Netherlands

Setting up home in the Netherlands

A guide to telephone, internet and television along with utility services water, electricity and gas in the Netherlands.

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.