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Spending a few hours in the Fun Forest Climbpark in Rotterdam at the Kralingse Bos is a fun outing for the family. With a variety of courses to climb there is something for every skill level. We’ve spent so much time walking around the Kralingse Bos and playing at the beach. When there without fail,…
The Kralingse Bos in Rotterdam, Netherlands is a delightful spot for families with children of all ages. With plentiful free options for exploring or playing it is a must visit spot to enjoy a bit of Dutch life. Are you spending a few days in Rotterdam? You of course should spend a day seeing the…
Yellowstone National Park is an iconic place to visit, make the most of your visit! Here are the top tips I wished I had known when we visited Yellowstone with my family and kids. Yellowstone National Park is such a popular park and definitely a must visit. If you make the trip with your family,…
If you find yourself with only one day to explore Rotterdam as a family, rather than wandering around darting from place to place make just one stop to hit many of the city’s famous highlights with this kid friendly itinerary. Although a small country, the Netherlands has an endless number of famous landmarks, museums, and…
If you are visiting the Netherlands or moving there as an expat, here are must know tips for grocery shopping in the Netherlands. Going to the grocery store after we made it to our Airbnb when we first moved to Rotterdam in South Holland was perhaps the single most stressful experience of my life. I…
Join me as we talk with UK expat, Roya Caviglia, as she shares what life has been like for her family as they have moved around Europe. Where are you from and where did you move to? Roya grew up in London and her husband is from Italy. After they married, they joked that they…
Podcast guest Neela shares about the transition from Bangladesh to the Netherlands, adjusting to the culture shock of life in Europe, and how being brave can lead to wonderful new opportunities. When moving to a foreign country, dealing with culture shock and overwhelm is always a challenge. Moving from a small country in South Asia…
Learn what life is like as a Brazilian expat in the Netherlands, what the challenges of expat life can be like, and how moving abroad can be a time of great personal growth. Leaving your home to live elsewhere is always a challenge as I discussed with another Brazilian expat, Roberta D’Angelo Mellis. Fernanda and…
Podcast guest Amelia shares about moving to London from the United States, adjusting to the differences of life in Europe, and the perspective shift that comes from living in a new place. In this episode, I talk with fellow Harry Potter fan, Amelia, about their experience moving abroad to England, some of the similarities and differences…
Moving to a foreign country as a family can be a scary prospect but it is also incredibly enriching! Here are the three most valuable things we learned in our first year of living in the Netherlands. This week is the one year mark since we left the United States and moved to the Netherlands….
Learn what it is like living abroad in Southeast Asia, as I talk with Frey and her family’s experiences as expats from the Netherlands and living in Taiwan, Singapore, and Thailand. Where are you from and where have you lived abroad? Frey was born and raised in The Netherlands. She studied at The Hotelschool in…
In the fourth episode of the Families Exploring Culture Podcast, we explore the global nomad life with Roberta D’Angelo Mellis as she describes her experiences moving to different countries and some of the challenges of raising children abroad. What is a global nomad? According to Norma McCaig, a global nomad is “a person of any…