PAN Amsterdam
PAN Amsterdam will take place from Sunday 2 November to Sunday 9 November at the RAI, Europaplein. With 125 participating galleries across 21 categories,…
2025 – Edition 7 October 2025
Utrecht: a historic city with a playful spirit
When expats first land in the Netherlands, the capital Amsterdam often takes centre stage. But just a 30-minute train ride away lies Utrecht –…
More expats are buying homes in the Netherlands
In 2025, expats and international students bought almost twice as many Dutch homes as five years ago, according to figures from real estate agents’…
Why short-term car lease is the perfect match for expat life
Sarah’s visa got extended by 18 months. Mark’s assignment was cut short by 6 months. Maria got promoted toSingapore after just one year in…
The hidden burden: how childhood stress shapes futures
Childhood is supposed to be a time of laughter, play and innocence. Yet for many children, it’s a time of worry and stress. This…
New campaign makes parents aware of children’s smartphone use
Increasing awareness The Dutch Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) has launched a comprehensive public awareness campaign called ‘Stay in the Picture’…
ASML invests €1.3 billion in French AI company Mistral
It is 2035 and the Dutch Prime Minister is giving a national address for Liberation Day on the Damrak in Amsterdam. However, this is…
Step into the dreamlike world of Claude Monet
Soft light, swift brushstrokes and vibrant colours: meet Claude Monet, the pioneer of Impressionism and celebrate 150 years of this groundbreaking art movement. One of the…
Franco Zecchin | Life in Sicily | Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof
Fotomuseum aan het Vrijthof in Maastricht presents an exhibition by Italian social documentary photographer Franco Zecchin from 27 September 2025 until 25 January 2026….
Narges Mohammadi | Brutus Rotterdam
Brutus Space presents No One Bats an Eye, a solo exhibition by visual artist Narges Mohammadi (1993, Afghanistan). Through a monumental, site-specific installation, Mohammadi…
Women Icons by Oscar Abolafia
Following the success of Icons by Oscar (2016), a new, long-awaited book has been published, in which glamour photographer Oscar Abolafia shines the spotlight…
Silver Stimulates the Senses at New Exhibition ‘Please Touch’ at the Silver Museum
In the new exhibition ‘Please Touch’, the Dutch Silver Museum challenges a centuries-old museum rule: ‘Do not touch’. Whereas museums today usually protect almost…
Escape the bustle: discover Utrecht’s Botanic Gardens
Tucked away in the heart of lively Utrecht Science Park lies an unexpected oasis of calm: the Botanic Gardens of Utrecht University. Spanning several…
Feel at Home event: a fun night of networking and information gathering
Getting settled in a new city is an exciting journey – and we are here to help make it easier! Join us at The…
Interview with an expat
Where do you live in the Netherlands? What is one of your favourite things about where you live? My name is Jaimala and I…
Thoughts on the Moral Model of mental health
It may be that I am impossibly defensive, but I’ve always struggled with the idea that ‘mental health’ means there’s a fixed state of…
A playful stroll through Dutch heritage for curious expats
Moving to the Netherlands, many expats quickly learn that this country is more than just bikes, canals and a borderline unhealthy love of cheese….
The IamExpat Fair is coming to Eindhoven for the first time
The IamExpat Fair is coming to the south of the Netherlands for the very first time! On Saturday, November 8, 2025, this meeting place…
The success of SAIL Amsterdam 2025
SAIL Amsterdam 2025 was one of the largest national events in the Netherlands and was the tenth edition of the maritime event SAIL Amsterdam, held…
Libraries have more members than ever before
Despite the ubiquitousness of digital life and the concerns about its impact on young people’s attention spans, public library membership in the Netherlands is…
Amsterdam to introduce appointment-only bulk trash pickup in 2026
Bulk trash pick-up policies in Amsterdam are set to change in 2026. The city currently allows bulk trash to simply be placed outside for…
Expats would like more imported products in Dutch supermarkets
Calls for greater variety in Dutch stores are growing, as expats are looking for more international options. The rise of foreign supermarkets shows how…