An interview with the Netherlands' most sarcastic blogger - Amsterdam's Shallowman. Simon Woolcot - Shallowman himself - talks about his motives and his full on approach. Loved by many and hated by others the controversial blogger tells it like he sees it. Contact Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Facebook page WhatsApp +31 (0) 6 12 42 83 87 Twitter: @HereHolland. Subscribe, rate and review the podcast in iTunesSupport the show ..read more

This time a shorter podcast looking at social media and what to do and what absolutely not to do when you are looking for your dream job. The Netherlands is super tolerant and you might be forgiven for thinking anything goes - but not always. Google yourself and see what’s out there – you can bet your last euro that others will do that – especially potential employer. I’m joined by Katerina Alikaridou fromRandstand Multilingual– the international branch of the Randstad employment agency for the podcast. Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice ..read more

More than 50% of internationals in the Netherlands have mental health issues according to new research from Healthcare for Internationals, a non-profit focused on improving healthcare for internationals in the Netherlands. These are initial findings and more will follow - but it's an alarming rate. Internationals are suffering anxiety, loneliness and depression. In this episode I talk to psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou from Antiloneliness.com She mentions two apps as being good starting points for mindfulness which can help people develop a positive mental health regime. Headspace  ..read more

This time in the podcast Ben Coates the author of Why The Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands. Ben talks about the chance encounter that brought him to the Netherlands and the weird and wonderful experiences he went through get to know his new home. If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app o ..read more

In this episode I'm joined by author Ben Coates. Ben is a Brit and he's been in The Netherlands for about ten years - he previously wrote a book about his experiences here "Why the Dutch are Different" and he featured in an earlier podcast talking about that. This time he talks about his new book - The Rhine. The book starts in The Netherlands and follows the river Rhine all the way to its source in Switzerland. From Ben's site: "For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he s ..read more

Life as a newcomer in the Netherlands never ceases to amaze – just when you think stuff won’t get any wackier then things get turned up a notch or two. This time in the podcast a collection of random stories I’ve gathered over the past few months since I started making the show. Weird and weirder in the podcast this time Contact Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Facebook page WhatsApp +31 (0) 6 12 42 83 87Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/hereinholland ..read more

This podcast features a story about the desire to have kids and the fear of losing them. Australian blogger Stephanie Ernst was struck by an incredibly rare disease which affects identical twins. The podcast highlights her struggle with the disease Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome – TTTS – and its closely associated variant TAPS – Twin Anemia Polycythemia Sequence. It features Dr. Enrico Lopriore head of the department of Neonatology at the Leiden University Medical Centre. TAPS was discovered by the team at the Leiden hospital. For more information on TTTS and TAPS visit the TTTS Foundation ..read more

In this episode we hear stories of pleasure, pain, discomfort and disbelief. German toilets, a trip to the sauna and a dentist from hell. Expats share experiences of life in the Netherlands in a number of cautionary tales sure to have you laughing, shaking your head in shock and living in fear of your next dental visit. Story to share? Contact: website: Here in Holland Like and comment on the Facebook page WhatsApp +31 (0) 6 124 28 387 email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe, rate and review the podcast in iTunesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/hereinholland ..read more

The Here in Holland Interview Podcast gives you expert info and advice on how to get the most out of life in the Netherlands. A must listen for internationals. In this first edition Here in Holland Interview talks to the Queen of Dutch Manners - Reinildis van Ditzhuyzen. She's the Netherlands' leading etiquette expert and author of many best selling books on how to behave, including 'Manners in the Netherlands' for the international community. In this podcast she talks, amongst other things, about why Dutch people kiss three times when greeting and the thorny rules around coffee and cookies. M ..read more

There's a famous quote about Dutch politics which says: "if  Dutch politics ever gets interesting then something has gone terribly wrong." This is nonsense. Dutch politics is fascinating. This time in the podcast I'm joined by historian and Dutch politics expert and insider Pieter Gerrit Kroeger. We talk about what's hot now in Dutch politics, how the system works, what the Dutch stand for internationally and there's anecdotes to finish off. You can use chapter marks to skip straight to your favourite bit. If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribu ..read more