The right of a child to an education (Art 28 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child) is considered an important right. Without a doubt, with the right education, children are better prepared for their future. For students, a host of options – such as exchange programs or platforms for developing skills and … Continue reading "Access to Education and Other Children’s Rights"
In the category Editor's Pick you will find a growing collection of articles which were originally published in The XPat Journal. The XPat Journal ® is the premier English-language magazine for expatriates living in the Netherlands and has been in publication since 1998. The quarterly magazine guarantees high-quality and timely editorial content, articles and interviews covering a variety of topics such as Dutch culture, legal and financial issues, international education, expat management, housing and health care. Those of you who are considering building a new life in the Netherlands or are already settled here will surely benefit from the local knowledge we share through these articles. So feel free to browse through this archive and make yourself more familiar with the ins and outs of the Low Countries.
By Edith van Ruitenbeek In the Netherlands and many European countries, cohabitation, instead of marriage, is an accepted way of living together – at least for tax purposes. However, for family matters and for residence permits it is not. In other countries, cohabitation presents even more of challenge, something that should especially be taken into … Continue reading "An International Career and Family"
Tips for Renters and Buyers Since 2014, the price of houses has been going up in the Netherlands. One of the reasons for this is the very low mortgage interest at the moment, making buying a house attractive due to the low monthly interest payments. Another reason for the rising prices is the fact … Continue reading "Are You Looking for a New Home?"
Tips for Renters and Buyers Since 2014, the price of houses has been going up in the Netherlands. One of the reasons for this is the very low mortgage interest at the moment, making buying a house attractive due to the low monthly interest payments. Another reason for the rising prices is the fact … Continue reading "Are You Looking for a New Home?"
It was the summer of 2001, when we moved to the Netherlands. So far, I had lived my entire life on a tiny Island in the Caribbean Sea. A tiny, hot Island. And then we moved here: Dutchieland. The land of the windmills, the wooden shoes, the tulips, the legal marijuana, the prostitutes and the …
A Good Option for Your Child Who Doesn't Speak (Fluent) Dutch? By Annebet van Mameren In the almost six years I have been advising international parents on the most suitable schools for their children in the Netherlands, bilingual schools must have been the topic we have discussed the most frequently. Many of these parents … Continue reading "Bilingual Schools in the Netherlands"