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Entrepreneurs and self care: keeping burnout at bay

Burnout is the buzzword of the moment. It’s unfortunately a common phenomenon at the best of times, but the entrepreneurial community is even more…

Indulge me for a moment …

First, I watch a lot of Dutch TV to learn the language. I find it a really entertaining way to learn colloquial Dutch. If…

5 alternatives to New Year resolutions

Somehow, the new year is (luckily) just around the corner. After a completely bizarre and unexpected 2020, most of us are happy to welcome…

The slum lord of the Netherlands

A few months ago I wrote about the notorious ‘slum lord of the Netherlands’, Ronnie van de Putte. The real estate businessman and his…

How to network virtually

As every entrepreneur knows, networking can make or break your business. From finding a possible business partner to connecting with venture capitalists, those Friday…

And the winner is … (no, not the election)

After eight weeks of singing, dancing, acting, sewing and design challenges, and dozens of original looks strutted down the runway, the Netherlands has its…

Rewind to when I first arrived in the Netherlands

I came to the Netherlands in April of 2019. This, of course, was before the pandemic, and riding public transportation was a very different…

Why every entrepreneur needs a personal brand

The vast majority of startups fail, so as an entrepreneur, it’s not necessarily a great idea to solely be known for your business. You…

How to avoid burnout as an entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs are known for being workaholics. The downside of loving your job is that you run the risk of burnout if you don’t factor…

The slum lord of the Netherlands

Living in the Netherlands for nearly 18 months, I’ve come to learn a great deal about the Dutch people. Their friendliness, pleasantness and all-around…

Does your brand tell a story?

Maybe it’s because social media has replaced real-life interaction. Maybe it’s because big business is taking over the world, and we’re craving the intimacy…

A cool mind and a warm heart

In preparing for the listening portion of the national Dutch language proficiency exam (Staatsexamens Nt2) I began watching past episodes of various Dutch programs,…

Without your family: interview with a French expat

As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic and its enormous fallout, expats experience an added layer of difficulty, living away from their home…

The art of pivoting: how to survive a pandemic

These are unprecedented times. The Coronavirus pandemic appeared seemingly out of nowhere, putting a halt to our easy-going way of life, and the freedom…

Introducing CBD: weed’s cooler and legal younger sister

Edition 31 January, by Phoebe Dodds Amsterdam is infamous for its liberal attitude to marijuana, drawing bachelor parties and groups of interrailing teenagers since…

New Year’s 2020 in the Netherlands

Edition 31 January, by Marla Thomson “Relatively quiet” is what the headlines of the local newspaper’s weekend edition said. And though this would lead…