Best Expats In Netherlands Podcasts (2025)

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Raising a child and running a business in France 31:52

2d ago31:52

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Summary Moving to another country is a big challenge, especially if you’re bringing your child and your business to a new culture. Our guest, open source consultant and expert Emily Omier, did both when she moved from Oregon to Paris. She shares her experiences with getting her daughter ready for the move, learning what French public schools provid…

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07. Why You Always Start Strong and Then Give Up 21:48

5d ago21:48

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Do you always start something with excitement - a job search, a new project, a workout plan - but end up quitting halfway through? You’re not lazy or unmotivated. You’re stuck in something called the emotional cycle of change — a hidden pattern that makes you give up just before things start working. Whether you're trying to build a new life abroad…

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06. What Most Candidates Get Wrong in the First Recruiter Call — And How to Stand Out 16:15

12d ago16:15

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That first recruiter call might seem like no big deal - but it's actually one of the most important parts of your job search. Here's how to avoid the biggest mistakes, and show up like someone we want to represent. Why that “quick chat” matters more than you think 7 small but powerful ways to prep in under 15 minutes What recruiters are really look…

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05. Why Moving Abroad Quietly Changes Who You Are 15:26

19d ago15:26

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Have you ever felt like… something’s missing since you moved abroad? Like a piece of you got buried under all the “new life” pressure? You’re not broken — you’re just busy surviving. And in this episode, I’m opening up about my own experience losing a part of myself after leaving home, and what helped me get it back. It’s personal, but if you’ve be…

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Going to College in the Netherlands: An American Perspective 35:41

23d ago35:41

35:41

Summary Leiden University undergraduate Fletcher Barton shares how and why he left Texas for college in Europe. He also offers tips on deciding if it fits your goals well, what to expect, and how to get ready. First, there's the independence, which feels amazing. And this, this depends on, on the personality, of course, but I find the, the independ…

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04. Five Things You Should Not Say (or Do) to Recruiters 14:50

26d ago14:50

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Ever said something to a recruiter that seemed totally fine… but then everything went quiet? In this episode, I’m breaking down 5 common things candidates say or do that can seriously hurt your chances — and what to do instead. Why saying “Can you send my CV everywhere?” is a red flag for recruiters The real impact of ghosting during the hiring pro…

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03. Feeling Lost? Here's how to find your purpose again ( + free workbook) 21:05

1M ago21:05

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🎁 Download the free Ikigai workbook to follow along with this episode FROM THIS LINK Feeling stuck in your job — or unsure what’s next? In this episode, I share how I went from feeling lost during my early expat journey to finding clarity through the Ikigai framework. It’s a powerful way to reconnect with what you love, what you’re good at, and wha…

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02. Why Recruiters Aren’t Finding You on LinkedIn 18:05

1M ago18:05

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You’ve applied for jobs, fixed your CV, and refreshed your profile — but recruiters still don’t message you on LinkedIn? This episode is for you. I’ll walk you through how recruiters actually use LinkedIn Recruiter (the hidden version you don’t see), why your profile might be invisible, and how to fix it — section by section. What you’ll learn in t…

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01. CV Mistakes Expats Make in Netherlands (And How to Fix Them) 19:09

1M ago19:09

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Why your CV isn’t getting you interviews in the Netherlands (and how to fix it) Are you sending out job applications and getting silence in return? You’re not alone — and your CV could be the reason recruiters are skipping over you. In this episode, I share what I’ve learned after reviewing 1,000+ CVs as a recruiter in the Netherlands - and what mo…

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Scouting Trip Success: Planning to Find a Location You’ll Love 41:15

1M ago41:15

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Our guest, Anita Ahiadormey, is an international travel professional who’s lived in and visited many countries around the world. In this episode, she shares her expert recommendations for scouting a location—and explains why treating your scouting trip like a vacation can steer you wrong. Quote “When we move, there are real consequences to our acti…

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Welcome to Get Hired Today 1:14

2M ago1:14

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In this short trailer, I’ll share what Get Hired Today is all about , and how it can help you grow your career abroad.By Davide Puleri

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Dutch Private Car Leasing for Expats 15:42

2M ago15:42

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Powered by https://watkanikleasen.nl/ , episode 1 dives into private lease in the Netherlands. What is it, how does it work, and why is it so popular here? We speak with Dutch leasing experts to explain the basics, break down the costs, and highlight the key differences from other countries. Especially useful for expats living and working in the Ne…

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From Peru to the Netherlands: Carolina and Alvaro's Family Journey 48:21

6M ago48:21

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Carolina and Alvaro Olivares. The couple lived together with their three daughters in Peru. When their oldest announced her ambition to study in the Netherlands, they decided to stay together and move with the whole family. They arrived about a half year ago and…

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Lara comes all the way from Brazil to find herself in the Netherlands 38:03

6M ago38:03

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Lara Ferreira. Lara is originally from Brazil. She lived in the UK and Sweden before she chose to relocate to the Netherlands as she loves the Dutch way of life. She feels at home in Amsterdam and after a career in the corporate world as marketing expert, she to…

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Soyinka loves their family life in the Netherlands 38:29

6M ago38:29

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Soyinka Majumder. Soyinka is a big data specialist. The Dutch company Thuisbezorgd.nl connected with him through LinkedIn and offered him a job. This opportunity led him and his wife Rimi to relocate from Delhi to Amsterdam. With an open-minded approach, they su…

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Siddharth is a proactive expat spouse from India 37:20

7M ago37:20

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Siddharth Gupta. Siddharth had a successful career in India when his wife got a job offer in the Netherlands. When that offer turned into a permanent contract, they decided that Siddharth would leave it all behind and move to the Netherlands as well, so they cou…

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Chris takes a journey of discovery in Amsterdam 35:23

7M ago35:23

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Christopher McCabe. Chris is an American attorney who has been wondering about moving to the Netherlands for quite some time. To make sure relocating is a good decision he made a preview trip to Amsterdam. This interview was recorded during that trip when Chris …

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Ida finds healing in the 'Dutch Mountains' 45:23

8M ago45:23

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Ida Fischer, who lives in the Netherlands with her Dutch husband and 3 children. Ida grew up in the Rocky Mountains of Montana in the USA. After deciding to settle in the Netherlands with her family, she felt out of place and struggled to adapt. Unable to reloca…

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Greek Erika loves the Dutch landscape, culture and even the climate 44:33

10M ago44:33

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Erika Kataveli, who lives in the Netherlands since May 2023. Erika is from Greece and moved to the Netherlands to work in sales for the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. Her first year in the Netherlands has been a challenge. Not because she di…

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Dutch adventures with Jayita: Life, Business, and Tips 36:13

1y ago36:13

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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Jayita Datta, who resides in the Netherlands with her husband and their14-year-old son. Originally from Agartala, in Northeast India, Jayita moved to the Netherlands in 2013 to join her husband who found a job after his Dutch MBA. Throughout the interview, she p…

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From Ukraine via Germany to The Netherlands 34:56

1+ y ago34:56

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands a conversation with Anastasia Nefed. Anastasia is a Ukrainian data-analyst and moved to Germany about 4 years ago. Two years ago, she received a job offer in The Netherlands and decided to make a move again. She enjoys an active life in Amsterdam, although she misses her friends and family in Ukraine…

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Vimal and Parul feel welcome 31:55

1+ y ago31:55

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands a conversation with Vimal Dhaduk and Parul Ajudiya. They live in Almere, about 20 minutes east of Amsterdam. Originally, they are from India an both work in IT. They were expats on Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. Since about two years they live in The Netherlands. In this podcast they talk about the…

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Living a spiritual life in The Netherlands 23:29

2y ago23:29

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands Michel Daenen speaks with Uschi Straumann. Uschi lives in Almere, about 20 minutes east of Amsterdam. Originally, she is from Switzerland, but was born in Sweden. She works in The Netherlands and internationally in the field of spiritual healing. In this podcast she talks about her experience with li…

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From the UK to Estonia to being shocked by foreigners and sour cream. | ERR News 37:34

2+ y ago37:34

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Work in Estonia Talk episode with Marcus Turovski and Andrew Whyte from ERR News, which is the Estonian Public Broadcaster. Marcus is an Estonian who works at ERR as the Managing Editor. Andrew works as a Senior Editor in the ERR News multicultural team. He grew up in the UK and has been living in Estonia since 2009. He has also work experience as …

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From Portugal to Spain to the Netherlands to Estonia. Dedicated focusing is the key to building unicorns. | Glia 32:19

2+ y ago32:19

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Work in Estonia Talk episode with Kairi Tamm and Daniel Carvalho from Glia. Kairi Tamm is an Estonian who works at Glia as the People Operations Manager, and Daniel Carvalho grew up in Portugal and now works at Glia as an Engineering Manager. He has been living in Estonia for 5 years and says his primary motivation to move to Estonia was his Estoni…

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Moving to Estonia from the UK after a spontaneous summer visit. How to put together the “living in Estonia puzzle”? I Ericsson 34:47

2+ y ago34:47

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Work in Estonia Talk episode with Marge Rehepapp and Alex Ball from Ericsson. Marge is an Estonian who works at Ericsson’s Tallinn office as the People Lead, and Alex Ball grew up in the UK. He works at Ericsson’s Test Development Department as an Automation System Architect. 7 years ago, during a spontaneous summer visit to Estonia, he met someone…

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From Italy to Finland to Tallinn. Now working in a team with 90 different nationalities. I Wise 35:28

3y ago35:28

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Work in Estonia Talks with Brett Lemsalu and Irene Creci from Wise. Brett Lemsalu is an Estonian who works at Wise’s Tallinn office as the People Advisers Team Leam. And Irene Creci grew up in Italy, studied in Finland, and now has worked in Tallinn at the company Wise for 7 years. She fills the position of Implementation Lead, which means she is l…

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From an ad on a local tuk-tuk in India to working in Estonia. Diverse teams are the key to success. I ABB 35:24

3y ago35:24

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Work in Estonia Talk with Gerda Markus and Rahul Bhola from ABB. Gerda Markus is an Estonian whose role at ABB is to lead Talent Acquisition & Advancement and to coordinate University Relations, Employer Branding & Early Talent programs in Baltics. And Rahul Bhola grew up in India. 7 years ago he spotted an ad on a local tuk-tuk back home, which le…

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Tips from an iOS Engineer who moved to Estonia from Armenia. “Work from the office day.” I Comodule 36:10

3y ago36:10

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Work in Estonia Talk with Janika Liiv and Shushanik Gevorgyan from Comodule. Janika Liiv is an Estonian, who is currently working as the Software Product Lead, and Shushanik Gevorgyan is an iOS Engineer, who moved to Estonia from Armenia. Shushanik shares her experience living in Estonia and how she decided to give Estonia a try after putting toget…

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Brazilian falls in love with the snowy Estonian winter! “Awesome report” meeting. I Mindvalley 33:30

3y ago33:30

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Work in Estonia Talk with Laura Viilep and Bruno from Mindvalley. Laura Viilep is the head of Global events at Mindvalley. She joined the team 10 years ago and helped to build up their Estonian office.Bruno Azenha is a full-stack engineer from Brazil, who didn’t initially plan to move to Estonia. Instead, he started working remotely from the Estoni…

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Moving from Türkiye to Estonia with family. Tips for hiring internationals. I Arvato 35:09

3y ago35:09

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Work in Estonia Talk with Anni-Bessie Kitt and Gökçen Özder Öcal from Arvato Financial Solutions Tech Center. Anni-Bessie Kitt is an Estonian who is working as the Tech Center Lead & Management Board Member. Gökçen Özder Öcal has lived in Estonia for 2 and a half years and is working as a Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer. She and her family m…

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Relocating from Australia to Estonia. What does the Head of Global Mobility do? I Bolt 33:01

3y ago33:01

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Work in Estonia Talk episode 2 with Liis Tõnisson and Samuel Robson from Bolt. Liis Tõnisson works as Head of Global Mobility. Her tasks revolve around the immigration and relocation of newly recruited international employees. Samuel Robson is originally from Australia, moved to Estonia a year ago, and is currently the Global Safety Manager at Bolt…

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From Brazil to Estonia. Working in a highly multicultural company. I Kühne+Nagel 34:12

3y ago34:12

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Work in Estonia Talk with Kerly Tosvel and Flavia Grohmann from Kühne+Nagel. Kerly Tosvel works as People Lead. This means her main focus is the well-being of talents in her teams. Flavia Grohmann is originally from Brazil, has worked in Kühne and Nagel for 6 years, and is currently the Product Lead of Business Intelligence. We cover two perspectiv…

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Love. Just do it. 40:23

3+ y ago40:23

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I love love. So much so, that I am discussing it a whole episode. I do interview an expat from the US (Nick Rollins) about how he has experienced love. And... I call in to Canada with Synthetik Blonde to find out what drove the singer to write the love song 'In Love'. You can find it on this playlist "Love songs for men".…

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East meets West 37:07

4y ago37:07

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Hong Kong is a city everyone has heard of. However, upon reflection, I came to the conclusion that I don't know that much about Hong Kong. So, I found someone who lived there and interviewed her about how she came to the Netherlands and about Hong Kong itself.By Coen Bruin

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Travel and get lost 48:18

4y ago48:18

48:18

This episode has three travel stories and three travel tips from me, followed by an entertaining and informative interview with a travel guide and teacher in training.By Coen Bruin

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Music Education 21:45

4y ago21:45

21:45

Music is an important part of most of our lives. But how does education about music work? In this episode: an interview with a music teacher (originally from China), plus a remixed intro/bumper/outro from a student. Also, special thanks to Devin from Argentina that offered to edited and mixed this episode. Let me know what you think! Here is a link…

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Food for thought 33:38

4y ago33:38

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This episode is about cooking food and food culture. Finding your way as cook, and learning about food can be hard for some. So here is a little help, from me and a guest, to be able to find your way to having a good food experience.By Coen Bruin

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The fun site of the Internet 26:14

4y ago26:14

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Wanna have some fun? Check out this episode about the fun side of the Internet. Need some more happiness? Check out the playlist 'Songs from the internet', on Spotify. Connect via @growsomewalls on various social platforms. List (in order): https://en.akinator.com https://www.geoguessr.com https://www.wizardingworld.com https://osric.com/bingo-card…

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A suitable job 34:41

4y ago34:41

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What do you want to be when you grow up? Many have been asked this question. This podcast does a suitable job explaining why NOT to ask this question, how to get ready for interviews, how to look for work, discusses side jobs, and much more.By Coen Bruin

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Look back at anger 29:45

4y ago29:45

29:45

Anger is a complex emotion. This episode will explain why it exists, how to deal with it, and will discuss pineapple on pizza... with blue cheese. Also, I'm interviewing my favorite Spanish expat and good friend about his experiences with anger.By Coen Bruin

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Introducing Grow Some Walls 13:15

4y ago13:15

13:15

Learn more about who I am, why I started a podcast and what this podcast will be about.By Coen Bruin

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Being a multicultural family in The Netherlands 27:09

4y ago27:09

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Michal van Belle-Stap is originally from Israel. She met her husband when she studied in Belgium. Short after she moved to The Netherlands where they live ever since. In this podcast she speaks about the pros and cons of living as a multicultural family in The Netherlands. She also talks about the services she provides for expats in the field of ho…

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Fresh start in The Netherlands 26:41

4+ y ago26:41

26:41

Claudia Ziegler-Zech is originally from Germany, but lives in The Netherlands for many years. In this podcast she speaks about the first years after her move, her corporate experience and typical Dutch cultural characteristics. She also provides some handy tips for newcomers to The Netherlands. Have fun listening to this energizing episode. If you …

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Dutch internship during lockdown 17:32

4+ y ago17:32

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Caroline Geiser is from the French part in Switzerland, is 24 years old and recently moved to The Netherlands for her internship. This was in the middle of the Covid 19 crisis where also in The Netherlands there were restrictions. In this podcast she talks about her experience and gives valuable advice on how to best get going in a new country, eve…

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Orange Theatre Company 25:04

4+ y ago25:04

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands an interview with Sairah Erens and Elyse O'Shaughnessey. Elyse is from the USA, Sairah is Dutch. They both have a passion for theatre. Together they started the Orange Theatre Company. In this podcast they tell you all about it. About Orange Theatre Company “Orange Theatre Company produces an annual …

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Here in Holland: Stay Sane 26:07

5y ago26:07

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We live in crazy times - the Corona virus has got us all under its malevolent spell. In this edition I talk to psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou about tips on keeping sane during this time of fear and social distancing. Vassia is the woman behind Antiloneliness.com There are lots of tips in the podcast and here are some links Vassia wanted to share…

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Devendra loves Dutch directness 31:49

5y ago31:49

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands an interview with Devendra Singh. Devendra is and ICT professional from North India. He has been living in the USA, Singapore and Australia before. In The Netherlands he worked for KLM and Rabobank. Currently he works for ING. He talks about his experiences as an expat. Are you an expat living in The…

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Creating an amazing (virtual) reality 30:05

5+ y ago30:05

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands an interview with Jolyan Leonard. Jolyan is from the UK. He moved with his family to The Netherlands 3 years ago. In this podcast he speaks about his motives to move, his work in Virtual Reality and a special building project he is involved in. Because of the Corona situation we did this interview on…

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JoysingNL with Francisca Burgos 29:44

5+ y ago29:44

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In this episode of Expat Podcast The Netherlands an interview with Francisca Burgos. Francisca is originally from Aruba, a tropical island in the Caribbean. Singing and dancing has always been an important part of her life. She recently started JoysingNL, a networking event where international and Dutch people come together to sing, enjoy and conne…

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