Road Tax in the Netherlands: What is the Wegenbelasting?
Did you know that there is a road tax in the Netherlands? In Dutch, it is called the Wegenbelasting.
Get Fit & Make Friends: Why Joining a Football League is the Perfect Activity
Have you ever walked past a pitch, overhearing a referee’s whistle as a 5-a-side team shouted to pass the ball?
STAP BUDGET: Dutch Government Offers 160million euros in 2023 Study Subsidy
As of 2024, the Dutch government will no longer be offering the STAP Budget. It’s no secret that the Dutch government has abolished the ability to use study costs (tuition, course exam fees, books, and other required material) as a tax-deductible expense
What you Need to Know About a VvE
If you buy an apartment in the Netherlands, you will have to send money every month to the VvE, the mysterious-sounding Vereniging van Eigenaren – or homeowners association. Here’s what you need to know about the VvE.
Fun Dutch Words to Tease Your Friends & Family
It’s true what they say. Language learning should be fun. The best way to stay motivated is to make sure you are smiling and even laughing through the process.
Dutch Police Issue Warning Over Phone Scam
Recently, the Dutch police have sent out a video warning that many people have been victims of a new phone scam going around the Netherlands.
No visa – No problem
Did you ever think about moving to another country, perhaps somewhere in Europe? Maybe the Netherlands has caught your eye through its work-life balance and laid-back culture?
Speak Dutch for Real by Using Natural Learning
Have you been trying to learn Dutch for some time? Then you must have noticed one thing—learning and speaking Dutch can be quite difficult. Why?
10 Useful Words for the Dutch Holiday Season With a Twist
It is that time of the year again, the holiday season. Christmas, New Year and, in Dutch there is even more to celebrate in the last month of the year.
Dutch Carnaval: A Visitor’s Guide
Today marks the start of the Carnaval season. No, this isn’t about Brazil. The Southern Dutch provinces have a Carnaval all their own, though they share common roots.