Contributors

Stephanie Ward

Stephanie Ward is a Business and Marketing Mentor (fireflycoaching.com) who helps passionate small business owners attract more clients and grow their

Dorota Klop-Sowinska

Official Member of Forbes Coaches Council. I specialize in international career and expat coaching. I am the author of the book Career Jump!

Helen Frew

I am a freelance policy consultant. I was born in Scotland, worked mainly in Brussels and am now living in the Netherlands.

Stuart B

An accident prone Englishman living in Holland since 2001. Still not great with the language but finds stampot lekker.

Matt Luna

A communication specialist

Linda A. Janssen

Writer, author & expat living abroad and sharing the good, the less good and the just plain odd. I chronicle making a new life in NL.

Efthymios Kotronias

Efthymios Kotronias, based in Amsterdam, makes his first steps as a freelance journalist and writer.

Mary Jane Roy

Mary Jane facilitates individuals and companies in learning simple, effective techniques to reduce, relieve, and release stress anywhere, anytime.

Donna DuCarme

"Creative Facilitator" Donna DuCarme splits her time between the Netherlands and Scotland, and loves them both for very different reasons.

Mimis Chrysomallis

Freelance writer, music blogger, cinephile, guitar player. I like being in the company of cats and good books.

David Beckett

Author of 'Amsterdam...

Christine Fischer

Christine Fischer holds an M.A. & a M.Ed. in multicultural counseling psychology from TC, Columbia University, NYC.

Catalina Barzescu

Catalina is a media and journalism graduate from the Erasmus University Rotterdam, and an avid writer and reader.

Maria Habets

Maria is a Communications Consultant//Life Coach.

Aimée Tañón

Lynn Morrison

Lynn is one of the primary contributors at The Marketing Salon, a blog with marketing advice for SME's.

Kyrin Hall, PhD

I am a Clinical Nutritionist and TV Health Journalist. For TEDx 2014, I did a workshop on Food for the Brain.

Sonia M

I'm a Romanian/Canadian currently living in Rotterdam.

Adam Vagley

Adam Vagley is co-founder of GoodMigrations (https://GoodMigrations.com), which makes it easy to move anywhere in the world with free city guides and

Wendy Mackey Jones

Solutions for Balance is a consultancy company specialising in work-life balance, and supporting individuals, groups and organisations to be healthy,

Caitriona Rush

Caitriona has spent 18 years living and working in 9 countries around the globe.

Anastasia Christidou

Anastasia Christidou is a certified counsellor and psychotherapist working with expatriates in Rotterdam (NL) and Brussels (BE).

Jailan Heidar

Jailan Heidar provides support for English speaking parents of young children in the Netherlands.

Somesh Valentino Curti

I am a certified therapist who helps expats facing difficulties in everyday life abroad: Anxiety and emotional instabilities; Relationship & c

Vivian Chiona

Vivian Chiona is the founder and director of Expat Nest (www.expatnest.com), which provides emotional support to expats and their families through onl

Ellen Keith

A Canadian with Dutch roots, Ellen has had half her heart in the Netherlands since the day she was born.

Marja-Ilona Koski

I am a theoretical Computer Scientist turned into a Computer Science teacher.

Melania Zampieri

I am a licensed psychologist and support internationals living in the Netherlands.

Viviënne Wormsbecher

Viviënne Wormsbecher is a tax adviser with Blue Umbrella.

Wendy van Dalen

Drs. Wendy van Dalen. Mother, entrepreneur, and traveling addict.

Jeremy Bierbach

Jeremy Bierbach is an attorney-at-law at Franssen Advocaten, a niche law firm specialized in immigration and (international) family law.

Sharon Galor

Dr. Sharon Galor helps adult expats overcome their struggles and achieve greater happiness, balance and well-being in their life.

Tessa Nagtegaal

I am a Dutch and English speaking psychologist, relaxation specialist and meditation facilitator.

Kirtika van Hunen

Kirtika van Hunen is a certified intercultural trainer, writer, coach and founder of Between2Cultures https://www.between2c.nl/ Through her trainings;

Mohamed Kaddour

Mohamed Kaddour is a tax advisor at Taxsight. Taxsight provides tax services for professionals in the Netherlands.

Joe Montagna

A New York born, Los Angeles raised now living in Amsterdam self proclaimed foodie with a silver tongue, god like voice and a "Bourda

Brandon H.

I'm a freelance journalist currently residing in the Netherlands.

Iana Poliakova

Iana Poliakova is an Amsterdam-based content writer and one of those lucky people who are extremely passionate about what they do.

Richard Medina

Born and raised in Los Angeles, California by Mexican parents from Michoacan, Mexico.

Alfred Griffioen

I am an expat currently staying in my home country, have lived in Singapore for 4 years and am a world traveler.

Sabrina Bucknole

Sabrina Bucknole is a writer from the United Kingdom. She enjoys writing about travel, expats, and healthy living.

Tea Gudek Snajdar

Tea Gudek Snajdar is a founder, a travel blogger and an art guide in the Culture Tourist. She is organising private art tours (http://culturetourist.

Jonathan Watson

Jonathan Watson is Chief Market Analyst at the currency brokerage Foreign Currency Direct (https://www.currencies.co.uk), as well as an Associate Dire

Steven Morgan

British comedian, writer, improviser, storyteller, actor and IT consultant living in The Netherlands since 2018.

Eric Haynes

Masters student in IB at Radboud University and Marketing Coordinator at The Expat Kids Club

Rebekah Lawler

Rebekah Lawler is an Irish writer, living in Dutch suburbia with her husband and two differently wired small kids.

Nisha Baghadia

Nisha is passionate about writing and loves to share her thoughts with the world.

Margaret Kearns

Margaret lives in Amsterdam with her family and writes about topics such as living overseas, education, travel and parenting.

Johnny Byrnes

Irishman living in Berlin. Happily called Utrecht his home for 3 years. Enjoys exploring the German capital on his trusty Dutch bike.

Desmond Boateng

We are the ultimate vegan food guide in Amsterdam.

Martha Jameson

Martha Jameson works as a content editor at ;Origin Writings and Phd Kingdom.

Stephanie Wollenberg

Steph is a freelance copywriter originally from London.

James McDonagh

James McDonagh is Director of EMEA at niche technology recruitment firm Frank Recruitment Group.

Oliver Barrett

23. A recent immigrant to the Netherlands. A Welshman in Den Haag.

Natasha Bonnevalle

Natasha Bonnevalle is a Partner at THNK School of Creative Leadership.

Michelle Carter

Michelle is the founder of ZenDo Mentors, the mentoring platform for the Work in Progress adult.

Jacqueline Naaborg

I am Jacqueline Naaborg, proud mother of two beautiful daughters, the wife of a wonderful Peruvian and working as an online study coach.

Maite Francois

Maite works as a proofreader and translator at UvA Talen. She loves gardening, pub quizzes and cycling around Amsterdam.

Peter Lavelle

Peter Lavelle is a Digital Marketing Consultant at Pure FX.

Chloe Bennet

Chloe Bennet is a travel writer at BoomEssays and UKWritings portals. She is an avid hiker and enjoys lengthy trails near her house.

Rilind Elezaj

Rilind Elezaj is a devoted career specialist who trained at Animas Coaching. He helps people make career choices that feel genuinely right for them.

Iryna Ivanova

Iryna Ivanova is a founder and instructor of IBY with focus on the stress release, energy and motivation boost, productivity and performance increase

Sjaak Vane

Co-founder of Relationship Weekend - a time-out for expat couples to improve their relationship.

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco

Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco is a Year 4 Class Teacher and ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Leader’ at the British School in the Netherlands.

Ashley Halsey

Ashley Halsey is a professional writer at Lucky Assignments who has been involved in many projects throughout the country.

Kat Malecka

I write a lot. I like it very much! I started when I was a teenager, and this is why I studied literature.

Kristin Savage

Kristin Savage nourishes, sparks and empowers using the magic of a word. Now she works as a freelance writer at TrustMyPaper and GrabMyEssay.

Maria Tomasello

Hi! I'm Maria (or M) I'm Italian and I live abroad since almost 10 years.

Arjen Hardesmeets

Hello! My name is Arjen Hardesmeets. I am a Dutch citizen, currently living in Amsterdam.

Evgeniya Akulova

Hi, my name is Evgeniya Beba-Akulova and I am a career consultant working with international experts on building their career in Germany.

Stephanie Akkaoui Hughes

Architect, author, international speaker, Founder and CEO of AKKA Architects, Stephanie is part of a new breed of young visionary architects who opera

Sofia Chalkidi

Born in Greece, and now living in Utrecht, The Netherlands.

Molly Crockett

Molly Crockett is a lifestyle blogger and writer, who shares her ideas by contributing posts to online magazines and blogs.

Jennifer Sun

Jennifer Sun is the founder of Sun for Soul, with a mission to simplify ancient healing for the modern human.

Mia Tolentino

Mia Tolentino works at Transparent International NYC (www.movingtransparent.com) as a consultant.

Kyle Kroeger

Kyle Kroeger is the founder and owner of ViaTravelers. He’s also a dad, husband, and seasoned traveler.

Jeanine Souren

I am a psychotherapist, family and couples therapist and a sexologist. I work with expats online and in my private practice.

Mark Ashurst

Founder of 2nd Opinion, a newsletter (with films) capturing the breadth - or narrowness - of media comment and opinion from the Netherlands.

Sima Baldisserri

Sima is a 20+ years yoga practitioner, a painter, bookkeeper and advocate of a holistic approach to health. Trained in Hatha, Yin and Restorative yog

Agostina Chemello

Agostina Chemello is an SEO Marketing Specialist and does Content Marketing at Porch.com.

Nasibeh Charbgoo

Nasibeh Charbgoo has Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Iran University of Science and Technology.

Maggie Gacy

Maggie Gacy is a marketing consultant and a part-time writer, currently working at Upsuite. She loves reading and traveling.

Irina Volgareva

Irina is a conscientious citizen and writer. Originally from Russia, she is living and working in Amsterdam.

Vicky van der Zee

“Vicky van der Zee graduated from Oxford University in 2016, having studied her MSc in Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition.

Haroen T. Lemmers

HI! I am Haroen. Named after an Arabian sheik Harun-Al-Rasjid. I dunno. I was three when I left and have lived in the Lowlands for all my life.

Desmond Boateng

Desmond Boateng is an experienced digital marketing expert.

Vivian Acquah

Passionate and driven, Vivian Acquah CDE® is making an impact on the world of workplace wellness and DEI.

Belinda Mountain

Belinda is a writer, author and digital marketing consultant who has lived in London, Europe and South Africa over the past 20 years.

Sebastian Jorna

I’m half German, half Dutch, and have lived all over the globe.