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Studying for free in The Netherlands?

Studying for free in The Netherlands?

Studying for free in The Netherlands is possible if you know the tips and tricks on finding scholarships and grants. The Netherlands is a choice of many internationals when studying because majority of the population speaks English and you are not required to learn Dutch especially when it is at masters and PhD levels. There are many courses or programs that are offered in English even at Bachelor’s level making the schooling in Netherlands even more inclusive. I started entering…

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Traveling and work-life balance: Five reasons to travel

Traveling and work-life balance: Five reasons to travel

Work-life balance is important to achieve a healthy well-being and a happy state of life. Too much of doing one thing might lead to dissatisfaction and less happiness. For example, too much work can lead to huge stress and depression, while too much spending time at home and not being able to work may lead to a feeling of getting stuck in professional life and missing out social life. That is why balance is important. In my previous blogs, I…

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Family camping in the Netherlands

Family camping in the Netherlands

Family camping is an awesome adventure for a family. Kids can enjoy the outdoors such as the nature, beaches, and even farms, depending on the places you want to visit. Camping has also been a popular way of traveling since the corona pandemic. Everybody would like to enjoy more the nature than before, while keeping distance from others. Of course, it is still possible to contract a corona depending on the level of interactions with other campers. Here in the…

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How to rise in a senior position in The Netherlands?

How to rise in a senior position in The Netherlands?

Seniority at work is often associated with years of work experience in the company, a high status or rank, and a high salary scale. In the Netherlands, it is quite a challenge for many internationals to rise in a senior position even though they may already have years of work experiences in their own country or other places. I think that the same case works for internationals or expats working in other countries such as the United States of America,…

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“Water holidays” with the children

“Water holidays” with the children

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Spending “water holidays” with my children in the Netherlands is an essential part of raising them the Dutch way. In my blog Raising happy and balanced kids the Dutch way, children in the Netherlands are considered as the happiest in the world. As contribution to their well-being, bringing children to various “water holidays”, such as beaches, rivers, water parks, or ponds, improves their physical, mental, and emotional development. Therefore, take the opportunity to let children experience these “water holidays”, no…

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Covid-19 lockdown home activities

Covid-19 lockdown home activities

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It has been 30 days since the Netherlands implemented lockdown measures to combat the pandemic disease Covid-19. In fact, it is not only Netherlands that has to suffer this Covid-19 lockdown but the whole world! People are encouraged to stay at home in order to flatten the curve of the impact of corona virus. Perhaps many were wondering what does this flattening of the curve mean and how does it relate to staying at home? The flattening of the curve…

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Kids travel gears to make travel child’s play

Kids travel gears to make travel child’s play

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Most parents agree that the beginning of parenting with young kids is the most intense time in their life. Especially if you want to travel with young kids, it can be quite a challenge. Despite the challenge, many parents still opt to travel with their kids since it can help in kids’ development. Kids get exposure to different foods, cultures and experiences that help them to grow and understand the world. If you are a traveling family, knowing the right tips…

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Raising happy and balanced kids the Dutch way

Raising happy and balanced kids the Dutch way

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Dutch children are the happiest in the world, at least according to Unicef, as cited by Holland International Distribution Council. I have seen how children, both Dutch and non-Dutch, are happily raised by many parents here in The Netherlands. In my opinion, raising happy and balanced kids is not about being a Dutch that makes these children happy. Instead, it is the culture of raising children in The Netherlands. Being a mother of two Dutch-Filipino kids in the Netherlands, I can say…

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Achieve work-life balance: Embrace Dutch work habits

Achieve work-life balance: Embrace Dutch work habits

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Some colleagues at work have asked me, “How do I manage to balance the highly demanding work in the university with having a family with two kids?” I suddenly reflected and smiled knowing that to achieve work-life balance is not easy at the beginning. One major step towards this balance was when I started to embrace some important Dutch work habits, which led me to be more efficient and effective. Of course, thanks to my Dutch husband who has been…

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Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

Zen and the art of traveling: Ardennes holiday

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Going on an unplanned holiday creates a feeling of both excitement and anxiety, depending on how you deal with things. The excitement comes from the high degree of freedom, opening yourself to  all possibilities during travel and letting go of any expectation. At the same time, anxiety also exists because of anticipation that something could go wrong. But whatever happens, whether good or bad, these are just part of your travel experience that will let you grow as a person….

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