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Living in The Netherlands: What to Bring with You

Posted on June 2, 2015 by wordgeyser

I was recently asked what would be an essential item to bring to the Netherlands if I was moving here. A loaded question – one I didn’t want to answer without serious consideration. Much depends on where you’re coming from, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice for New Arrivals in the Netherlands, Dutch Culture, Expat Experiences, Family Life, The Netherlands | Tagged american school of the hague, expat relocation to the netherlands, help moving to the netherlands, living in the Netherlands, moving to the hague, moving to the netherlands, relocating to the netherlands, tips for international moves, tips for moving overseas, what do expats need to bring to the ntherlands, what to bring to the netherlands | 4 Comments

The Dutch 30% Tax Rule and International Teachers

Posted on December 12, 2011 by wordgeyser

I’ve written about the Dutch 30% tax ruling before, a topic foremost in most expats’ minds during the annual tax period. This year the topic gained the status of national debate when the junior tax minister, Frans Weekers, considered introducing an income … Continue reading →

Posted in Advice for New Arrivals in the Netherlands, Dutch Laws, Taxes and Bureaucracy, Expat Experiences, Politics and Social Comment, The Netherlands | Tagged american school of the hague, dutch 30% tax rule, dutch 30% tax rule and teachers, international schools, international schools in the netherlands, international teachers, international teachers and dutch tax, Netherlands | 1 Comment

Expat Book Review: Sammy’s Next Move, Helen Maffini

Posted on August 2, 2011 by wordgeyser

It hadn’t occurred to me until recently how few books are written for young expat children facing another international move. Once you start to look around the dearth of literature is obvious. Which is why I picked up this book. Having … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Related Book Reviews | Tagged american school of the hague, emotional resilience and the expat child, expat children, helen maffini, jo parfitt, Julia Simens, mike swaim, moving overseas with young children, Sammys next move, third culture kids, women's information network, writers abroad radio show | 4 Comments

The Best Thing About Living Overseas?

Posted on April 28, 2011 by wordgeyser

One thing we’ve really enjoyed having lived away from our birth country is the wonderful variety of people we’ve been lucky enough to come across. It has been a real bonus to meet interesting, smart and culturally different citizens from all corners … Continue reading →