When we first started looking for work in The Hague, we found it difficult to identify companies based here with an English-speaking workplace. To make it easier for ourselves and other expats, we started keeping this list. If you know of an English-speaking employer in The Hague or the surrounding area, please leave a comment …read more >>
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Expat Questions: Who can I call if I need a doctor at night, on weekends or during holidays?
One of the best and most valued services we’ve discovered since moving to The Hague is SMASH — an out-of-hours emergency GP (huisarts) service. Via their telephone line (070 346 96 69) SMASH offers medical advice and referrals to see a doctor quickly at the Westeinde, HagaZiekenhuis (Leyweg) or MCH Antoniushove hospitals at all the times when …read more >>
The Best Builder In Den Haag
If you’re looking for a builder to do some work in your home, we’d like to nominate someone. We think he’s the best in Den Haag. Meet Sjaak Vink. Sjaak was recommended to us by our downstairs neighbours, who have used him for a number of renovation projects. Our neighbours are very proud of their …read more >>
Expat Questions: What do I need to know about having a baby in the Netherlands?
Here are useful tips and resources for Dutch expats who are pregnant during their stay in the Netherlands. They’re all things we learned while preparing for the birth of our two children. First, some reassuring words: Perhaps you haven’t been here that long, and maybe you don’t speak much Dutch. At times, the system may …read more >>