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What to know about buying eyeglasses in the Netherlands as an expat

January 15, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on January 15, 2019

It is the worst feeling realizing that you finally need to wear glasses. As someone who stares in the depth of my computer screen for hours on end daily, I had an inkling that it was time to get glasses. I had glasses some years ago in the United States, but this was my first experience with the Dutch system for eyeglasses. I include tips for buying eyeglasses in the Netherlands, information on how eyeglasses work with your health insurance in the Netherlands, and the average cost of eyeglasses in the Netherlands.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat

How to buy a home in the Netherlands

An expat’s guide to buying a home in the Netherlands

January 14, 2019 by Leanne Claire Leave a Comment

Last Updated on January 14, 2019

Thinking of buying a home in the Netherlands as an expat? Having recently purchased my dream home in the Netherlands, I have compiled some useful tips for those seeking to buy a home in the Netherlands as a foreigner, extra costs to consider, and key steps in the Dutch home purchasing process to be aware of. Firstly, the practicalities and then onto the fun of finding your dream home. Good luck or Veel succes!

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Netherlands Expat

Wondering what it's like to spend New Year's Eve in the Hague or Scheveningen in the Netherlands? Read about these New Year's traditions in Holland! #travel #holland #netherlands #scheveningen #hague

Tips for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Scheveningen and the Hague

January 4, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on January 4, 2019

Happy New Year! This was my first New Year’s Eve in the Netherlands in a bit and it was lovely celebrating it in my current home of the Hague. New Year’s Eve in the Hague, like most of the Netherlands, is something akin to a war zone and this year’s bonfire in Scheveningen was certainly one for the books… I include tips for spending New Year’s Eve in the Hague as well as the best events for New Year’s Eve in the Scheveningen/Hague area.

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Filed Under: Day Trips from Amsterdam, Europe, Expat Life, Holland, Local Guides, Netherlands Expat, The Hague, The Netherlands, Uncategorized, Weekend Trips from Amsterdam

Your insider guide to finding a rental apartment in the Netherlands written by an expat

Renting an apartment in the Netherlands: Your insider guide by an expat

January 3, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on January 4, 2019

It’s almost my fourth year in the Netherlands. We’re on our fifth apartment in the Netherlands after a lot of moving around. These are my tips for finding an apartment in the Netherlands for foreigners/expats and I hope that they help you find a flat (or house) to live in!

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What nobody tells you about being a digital nomad

December 3, 2018 by Karen 7 Comments

Last Updated on December 12, 2018

It’s been about a year since our lives descended into chaos and we didn’t have a permanent address in any continent. We had just exited the Schengen area as our work visa was up. Within the span of a few months, we had traversed Albania, Belgium, Romania, France, and the Netherlands (3/5 with a cat in tow). I kept wondering what the hell we were doing with our lives. There’s a simple answer: We had become digital nomads.

Maybe now that we’re back in a stable place, I’ve had time to process this hellish period that I put behind me and rarely discuss. These are some thoughts about our time as “digital nomads,”  the culture surrounding digital nomads, and how to be a responsible digital nomad. I don’t expect everyone to agree, but it’s based on my experiences.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Moving Abroad, Travel, Work and Travel Tips

Moving to Amsterdam? Tips on how to find housing with rental apartments & room shares in the Netherlands. Includes expat advice, strategies, & neighborhood advice.

The Ultimate Guide to Apartment Renting in Amsterdam

November 28, 2018 by Karen 23 Comments

Last Updated on January 4, 2019

I LOVE Amsterdam and I’m so glad that I moved to the Netherlands.  Finding expat housing in Amsterdam is hard. When I moved here, I didn’t know how to find an apartment although I’m now on apartment #3 already.

Hopefully this helps others find a room or expat apartment to rent in Amsterdam!  I include rental housing information that you need to know, a free download to keep track of applications, the best neighborhoods to look in, and strategies for finding housing. 

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Filed Under: Expat Life, Moving Abroad, Netherlands Expat Tagged With: expat, housing, Netherlands

Tex-Mex and Surinamese fusion tacos. These easy tacos are the perfect mix of savory and spicy! #tacos #recipes #fusionfood

Easy Surinamese-inspired Savory Chicken Tacos

November 26, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on December 12, 2018

I’ve been experimenting a lot with my cooking.  As Jacob often goes climbing on certain nights, we only have thirty minutes to cook dinner. 

This easy recipe for savory tacos draws inspiration from both Tex-Mex as well as Surinamese cuisine.  It’s the perfect mix of savory and spicy for anyone looking for something different.  The best part: these tacos are done in thirty minutes flat.

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Happy couple celebrating the wedding at a post elopement reception in Asheville, North Carolina!

Our post elopement party: Tips for holding a reception after eloping

November 13, 2018 by Karen 1 Comment

Last Updated on December 4, 2018

As many of you know, we eloped last year. It was perfect in its own way, but not being able to celebrate our wedding with our families bothered us.  We were saving up for a wedding in the States, but eloping threw off some of this. 

Our elopement was small, intimate, and romantic, however I knew that I still wanted to have a proper reception and a ceremony despite eloping. I’ll include some lessons learned from our post-elopement party, which was planned from abroad.

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Filed Under: Couples Travel, Expat Life, Moving Abroad

Beautiful Cafe Papeneiland in the snow. It does not snow much in Amsterdam in winter, however the snow makes the city look beautiful! #amsterdam #netherlands

Expat life in Amsterdam: What it’s like to live in Amsterdam

November 2, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on December 5, 2018

It’s been about three and half years since I moved to the Netherlands and until this time last year, I lived in Amsterdam.  I’d like to think that this has given me a bit of perspective on what is unique about living in Amsterdam and what is more typical for the rest of the Netherlands.  I came into this process fairly blind, so I hope that this can help others determine if living in Amsterdam is the right decision for them. I say this as someone who is a little less biased than the average Amsterdammer. 

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How to make new friends as an expat: Tips from 3+ years living abroad

November 1, 2018 by Karen Leave a Comment

Last Updated on November 1, 2018

It’s funny: It’s been over three and half years since I moved abroad, however restarting my life last year multiple times in two cities (Paris and the Hague) reminded me how isolating expat life can be. I don’t always write about my personal life, but it’s hard making friends as an adult, especially as an expat. I’ll be including some tips for making friends as an expat.

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Filed Under: Expat Life, France Expat, Moving Abroad, Netherlands Expat

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