Navigating through any healthcare system unfamiliar to you is challenging. But navigating through a system that considers “paracetamol” a cure-all is so much harder. If you love the Dutch healthcare system and think it is perfect, then this blog post isn’t for you. However, if you’ve had issues getting the doctor(s) to take you seriously, […]
Do Not Underestimate The Importance Of Speaking Many Languages
I may have been born and raised in the USA, but I grew up bilingual. Both my parents are Jewish immigrants to the USA from the former Soviet Union. I’ve often heard from immigrants/expats in the Netherlands that they are told not to speak with their children in their native language because it’ll confuse them. […]
10 Things You Need To Know Before You Start Working For Yourself
Please take note this post contains affiliate links. Being your own boss is so romanticized on social media, it is insane. Do I love working for myself as a freelance writer and editor? Absolutely! Is freelancing for everyone? Absolutely not! There are so many reasons why working as an employee is better than working for […]