W hen a mother is born it's a beautiful thing. When she's living abroad that experience is something even more - beautiful but also ...

D ear Britain, It's not you it's me. Actually that's a lie. It's a little bit you. Well, actually, it's a lot you. A...

D ecember in the Netherlands means ferrying the children to school in near-darkness and evenings that draw in early. The temperatures take a...

B eing pregnant anywhere is a mixed bag of emotions from elation to sickness. Raising children abroad is both amazing and challenging wrappe...

L ast Wednesday Dutch nationality was bestowed upon me. And given that I can now call myself both British and Dutch it is no longer appl...

T his is a big week in this British expat's life. It's the week (barring a disaster) I become Dutch. A few days after I published ...

O ver the years my Dutch husband and I have touched upon the topic of me and Dutch citizenship. Every discussion has ended with the conclusi...

W hilst a new purpose is being considered for Soestdijk Palace , it is open to visitors. And it's well worth a visit. It used to be ...

“ I started working here eight years ago and I can still remember the day you walked in for the very first time – a newborn baby in your ar...

I f you are living in the Netherlands your child can start attending primary school at the age of four. All three of my children are now in ...