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Tours and workshops 13/05/2008

Would you like to take a tour of Amsterdam or Groningen, learn Dutch, take a creative writing course, open your chakras in a local yoga class? Look no further than our listings. read more

Life on a Dutch Barge 25/04/2008

If you are in the market for a new home, why not consider living on a ship? Roberta Cowan explores the option and talks with 'live aboard converts' about the advantages and disadvantages of a canal home existence. read more

Relocating to Holland 22/04/2008

A Canadian couple plan to relocate to the Netherlands, one to set up a business, the other a doctor, hopes to find work in the medical profession. They ask immigration expert Patrick Rovers about permits and work possibilities. read more

Maternity matters – What to expect in the Netherlands 18/04/2008

Amanda van Mulligen looks at some of the challenges and benefits for expatriates of the maternity system in the Netherlands and how it differs to other countries. The article includes useful links and an A-Z of pregnancy and birthing in Dutch. read more

A renter's guide to dealing with housing agencies 18/04/2008

"An apartment?" your HR manager looks vague, eyes cloud over. She fumbles in a desk drawer and hands you a crumpled list of housing agencies in Amsterdam. What do you do now? Mike Russell describes the pitfalls to watch for and questions to ask when navigating the housing agency labyrinth in the Netherlands. read more

Open ateliers in the Netherlands

Michele Carloni visits the open ateliers in the Jordaan and talks to established Russian artist Olga Okuneva about living and working in the Netherlands.

What's on selection 18-23 May

Includes Hugh Masekela, Kinky Friedman, Bharati, Witnessed From Within, Short story and improvisation workshops.

Art Pie International

Photos of work at alternative art fair Kunstvlaai (until 18 May) in Amsterdam.

Comic book originals break into art market

Original comic book artwork, from the boy adventurer Tintin to the cowboy Lucky Luke, is breaking into the European fine art market.

Goodbye to Dutch 'high' life

Even the Netherlands' world-famous "coffee shops" may not escape the present government's reforms. (Expatica readers have strong views on this - see end of article).

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