In Today's show I want to share my experience of purchasing a property here in The Netherlands as an Expat. You will get to hear what kind of services we used, how long it took us and most importantly what we have learned during this period. I will share the expenses and also provide you with the names of the Services we used in case you want to check them. I need to say that none of the mentioned companies are sponsoring this show #Homeowner #Buyaproperty #realestate #personalfinance #personaljourney #Netherlands #30%Ruling #taxbenefit #Expat #Expatlife #Expatmortgages #Rijstergorgh #Verhuiss ..read more

In today’s show I will explain what 30% tax ruling in the Netherlands is and who can benefit from it. You will get to hear what the criterias are and what this 30% ruling really means for you. What other benefits can you have if you move to the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant. So you moved or are considering of moving then this episode is for you! I recommend you to listen carefully since I will also share some important criterias you need to meet in order to be eligible for 30% ruling. Disclaimer: Everything you get to hear is not financial advice, it's purely for entertainment purpos ..read more

In today’s show my guest is my daughter Pandora. She was 14 at the time we informed her about the move and today she will share what her experience with relocation was. Being a teenager is hard to understand why we took this decision and also being a parent you always try to do the best for your kids. So there is always a doubt if the time's right when moving with your kids. How this will affect their life, how they will integrate, which school they will attend are the questions we ask ourselves. But today let’s hear it directly from the teenager. How did this move affect her? She shared how w ..read more

Today’s topic is about finance, saving and investing.I’m sharing my story of how I started investing and you should always do your own research if you decide to invest. Everything you get to hear is not financial advice, it's purely for entertainment purposes. In this episode you will get to hear how you can calculate your NET WORTH, what is STOCK, ETF, CRYPTO. Why it is important to have savings, how I started with budgeting and which books, podcasts and other content I followed to get my self educated about personal finance. I will also share which brokers I'm using.   #saving #persona ..read more

Have you ever considered how you can become volunteer or how volunteering works? My guest today is Neera Lamba, she moved to The Netherlands 17 years ago, had her business and now last 3 years works for volunteering organization ACCESS. She explained how it was for her coming to The Netherlands at the time, where there were not so many Expats here. Additional she shares where Expats can get free advice and talks about all services that are provided free of charge. She found her purpose with volunteering at ACCESS that relies on its English-speaking international and Dutch volunteers who enjoy ..read more

Today's show is about Cost of living in The Netherlands. The Netherlands is part of Western Europe. Based on the cost of living index, including rent, the Netherlands holds third place in 2021. Within Western Europe, in the whole Europe, it holds eight place from 41 countries. So living here is not cheap. I will cover what kind of salaries you can expect here, how high are rent prices in different cities across the Netherlands, price per square meter if you want to buy a house/apartment, prices in restaurants, groceries, transportation, international schools and international kindergartens. #c ..read more

In today’s episode my guest is Soreh. Soreh comes from the States and during the pandemic she decided it’s time to start her own business. You will get to hear how EASY it is in The Netherlands to start your own business. She has a passion for writing so you will hear everything that she does and also get to know her better. We talk what is needed when you want to register your business in The Netherlands, which organizations you need to contact, how it's with business plan and what is your needed investment in the business. Visit: www.expatlifetalks.com www.facebook.com/expatlifetalks www.ins ..read more

In this Episode I will talk about New Year's resolutions and share with you who invented them, why we don't stick with them and what typically happens in February..  Instead of New Year's resolutions you will get to hear what are 7 Alternatives to New Year's Resolutions you can do this year. Visit: www.expatlifetalks.com www.facebook.com/expatlifetalks www.instagram.com/expatlifetalks Show notes: https://ikpas.nl - To join Dry January https://www.dutchpod101.com/ - To learn Dutch language ..read more

In today’s show my guest is Donna. Even if we live just 15 minutes apart we are doing this show today online. Donna comes from Philippines and she recently came to live to The Netherlands. You will get to hear her story and experience when moving abroad. We will talk about finding new friends and meeting new people here, and also what she does for her mental wellbeing. Check out:  www.expatlifetalks.com Facebook @Expatlifetalks Instagram @Expatlifetalks Facebook @Donna Show-notes: Facebook group mentioned in the podcast Girl Gone International  Books recomendations by Donna Dalai Lam ..read more

In all relationships talking to your partner and listening him is really important. That’s why in this episode my wife will be my guest. You will get to hear what she has to say about our relationship and how the move to a different country affected it. You will get to hear her side of the story when moving abroad. What was hard for her and how she reacted? Which cities she likes and what she recommends to you and of course we will talk about the difference between our culture and Dutch culture. Shownotes: Don't forget to follow Expatlifetalks https://www.facebook.com/Expatlifetalks You can f ..read more