emigrating

- In The City
- Settling In
Life lately… swinging over Amsterdam, heat waves and more admin

By Tanya / 11 August 2020

It’s been another great week settling into our new lives, and finding our rhythm, though that will likely change a bit once school starts next week. I feel like the new kid and quite nervous to be that parent who doesn’t really know anyone or how things work, or where to go. It feels a bit like some my angst-ridden…

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- In The City
Things I’ve learnt in Amsterdam

By Tanya / 5 August 2020

We’re only three-and-a-half weeks in, so I’m by no means “proficient” in the city or the lifestyle, but here’s what I’ve learnt: A coffee shop is where you go to… Read More
- Settling In
We’re official residents of The Netherlands – the 3-week emigration update

By Tanya / 3 August 2020

And we’re official! We went to the municipality last week for our “check-in” appointment – to register and to get our BSN numbers (kind of like a social security/ID number).… Read More
- Settling In
Immigrating to Amsterdam from South Africa: part 1

By Tanya / 24 July 2020

We’re 12 days away PG from immigrating to Amsterdam, which makes me a non-expert on immigration. All I can claim is having some experience on the process and planning, which… Read More