
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?

Meeting People in the Netherlands: Dating, Special Interests, and Volunteering
Whether you just moved here or have been a resident for years, it can often be a challenge for Expats to make strong and lasting friendships with Dutch people.

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.

Netherlands Netherworld: 6 Supernatural Stories from the Low Countries
For many expats, this time of year is strange. Not only for the usual reasons, either.

Expat-Friendly Theater in the Netherlands
Theater festivals are great events to meet people. You can experience local and international culture on stage.

5 Songs To Help You Learn Dutch
Expat Republic is here to help you brush up on the Dutch you already know and to help you push through that taal-plafond to the next level.

The Best Lunch Places in Leiden
With its canals and its famous windmill that welcomes every traveler, the historical city of Leiden is beautiful and cozy, or as the Dutchies would say, gezellig.

The 5 Best Alpaca Farms in the Netherlands
Have you ever had the pleasure of spending time with a herd of Alpacas? These charming creatures are naturally friendly and curious.

The Most Epic Library in The Netherlands: LocHal
Tilburg’s massive LocHal is a cultural and educational institution steeped in the history of the city.

Dutch Bicycles Are Finding a Second Life in Spain
Spanish cycling enthusiasts David Saiz and Ana Castán had an idea during the pandemic that allowed for Dutch bicycles to have a second life in their home country.