Once you’ve scratched the surface of what tourists see in the Netherlands – tulips (if it’s the season!), windmills, bikes, cheese etc. – and decide to live and work in this country, there are a few things you should know. Practical informations: Emergency Number for Fire, Police, Ambulance: 112 Sirens: every 1rst Monday […]
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Expat population worldwide
This is an interesting expats infographic which looks at the total expat population around the world. A few numbers: Since 1960, the number of expats triplicated: in 1960 there were “only” 73 million expats worldwide, today we are 230 million! 3.1 % of the global population are expats. If all the […]
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Body parts – Körperteile – parti del corpo – parties du corps – lichaamsdeelen
Do you know the names of the body parts in all the languages you speak? I recently noticed that people who claim being bilingual (or multilingual) often have gaps in their vocabulary due to the lack or use of specific terms in their daily life. Apparently, we memorize and improve specific vocabulary only if we […]
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How to find the right school for your children
Finding the right school for our children is never easy: there are so many things to consider… One of the main questions I get asked by parents who are planning to live abroad or move to another country is, how to find the right school for their children. Every family is different and every child […]
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Positive aspects of being a Third Culture Kid, by Tayo Rockson
When I found this infographic about TCKs on fb a few weeks ago, I was really glad and thankful to find so many positive aspects of a TCK in one picture in a great guide “from A to Z” about how to embrace the positive facets of being a TCK. You may notice […]
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