Whether you’re preparing your move or already settling into Dutch daily life, this site brings together practical advice, honest stories, and local insights to help you feel at home faster. From navigating the housing market and understanding paperwork to exploring culture, food, and everyday routines, we share what people really wish they’d known earlier.
Our guides are written by expats and locals, blended with lived experience and clear, step-by-step tips. You’ll also find community events, workshops, and personal stories that show what life here truly feels like — the good, the confusing, and the surprisingly gezellige moments.
Wherever you’re starting from, this is your space to learn, connect, and make the Netherlands feel a little less unfamiliar. Welcome — let’s take it one step at a time.
So, you’ve been cycling through the rain for five years, you’ve mastered the art of the tikkie, and you actually crave stamppot when the temperature drops below 10 degrees. You’re practically Dutch!
Living the expat life in the Netherlands comes with its share of paperwork, and keeping up with the ever-evolving tax rules is a must.
Let's be honest, seeing those blue envelopes from the Belastingdienst (tax office) in your mailbox never fails to trigger a little spike of adrenaline.
A photo essay and city routes for slow weekends.
Coworking tips, tax notes and where to focus.
Where to find the best cheese, herring and hidden gems.
