Ever since we discovered we were moving to The Netherlands, the topic of weather has been a big one. People ask “doesn’t it rain all the time?” Honestly, during my first and so far only visit, which was in March, it was beautiful. It was sunny and dry, the temperature was perfect. But everyone knows, … More Dutch weather
A quick update from the land of tulips and windmills. We still don’t have carpet on the staircase to the 2nd floor, which means nothing has moved in yet. But…we do have an internet connection. Post internet set-up, my personal IT support technician enjoyed a first meal at the house. No plates and no furniture … More Becoming home step by step
People keep asking me how I feel about our big move. Honestly, I have all the emotions you might expect – excited, scared, overwhelmed – so that is what I tell them. But then the follow up question is how am I coping with all of this, and that answer is surprisingly simple “I’m the … More “I’m the mom”
One of the things my husband’s company suggested was that we not sell our house. It turns out right now is a very hot real estate market, but with that it is a tight rental market too. So that is what we decided to do – rent out our house. We are very fortunate to … More Why yes, I do live in a model home
Anyone who has lived in Europe has probably run into the the discussion of furnished, unfurnished, and soft furnished housing. But if you are coming directly from the US or Canada, this is a shocker. Here is a little comparison for you. When you move into an unfurnished place you have to add the cost … More Housing episode #2 – you call this furnished?
One of the many unique things about living in The Netherlands is the housing. Houses there are quite different than what we have in Canada or the U.S. Several people have asked, so I thought it was worthy of a couple of posts. First off, like most European cities, land is at a premium, so … More There is a sink where?
Earlier today a friend sent me a text, “This article literally says move to the Netherlands for happiness!” Interesting timing I thought. The article she was referring to was “Yale’s Happiness Professor Says Anxiety Is Destroying Her Students,” by The New York Times’ David Marchese. For the article, Marchese interviewed Yale cognitive scientist Laurie Santos. … More THE NETHERLANDS = Happiness?
When you are considering a foreign move, you can’t get enough information. So I was excited to come across InterNations’ 2021 Expat City Ranking. The survey comes as as a result of surveys completed by more than 12,000 expats around the world, including respondents from 174 different nationalities and living in 186 different countries or … More InterNations Expat City Ranking 2021
Until yesterday I had never heard of the concept of Apostilles or double legalization, but if I’m not careful I will soon be an expert. Apparently, if you “want to use a document from Canada in the Netherlands, you must first have it legalised by the Canadian authorities. Then you must have it legalised by … More Apostilles? Double Legalized? What?
Red, White and Tulips 