I have read many books, listened to many podcasts and I am very pleased to share this overview about the Netherlands which is for once talking about this “country without borders”, a “crossroad of different cultures” in a very informative and for once non-judgmental way. It is a mix of testimonies from locals and non-locals, […]
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Alcohol and Drug policies for minors in the Netherlands
I have always been very sensible when it comes to this topic. Not only because I lost a friend in a car accident because his reaction was slowed down by too many glasses of all sorts of alcohol, but also because I grew up between two cultures. One where people would only drink a few glasses […]
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Travelling with minors in Europe
If you travel with children in Europe you need to know that in case you are the only parent or adult taking a train or plane with your minor child or the minor child of a friend or family member, you should let the other parent or the parents fill out an authorisation form for […]
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International and Bilingual Schools and Daycares in The Hague area
The Hague’s International Schools Many international schools are partly funded by the Dutch Ministry of Education, which means that they have to abide by the standards and rules of this ministry. International education is available for children from the age of 4 and mostly prepares children for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) […]
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Koopzegels in the Netherlands are not Coupons!
When you go shopping in Supermarkets in the Netherlands, you’ll be asked spaar je koopzegels/spaarzegels (do you save koopzegels/spaarzegels) at the checkout counter. If you thought “I won’t pay for coupons!”, you may need to know how this really works. It is actually a great way to save money! In order to buy €49 of […]
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