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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…
If you are thinking of moving from the United States to Europe, don’t make the same mistakes we did! Here are the top things we wish we had done differently moving our family of 6 to the Netherlands. Some might call us naive as you read through this list but that’s okay. We were most…
Looking to travel with a family of 5 or more people? Finding a hotel to accommodate so many can be tough- especially when you are on a budget! Here are some hotel alternatives and tips to save money to try when traveling in the United States or abroad! I never knew how hard it could…
Have you ever wondered why families might move to Europe? Do you dream of becoming an expat and exploring the world? We sure did! And now we are living the expat life in the Netherlands! It’s about time I shared our story about why we moved from the United States to the Netherlands. If you…