Cities & regions
Can You Survive in Amsterdam Without Speaking Dutch?
Can you live in Amsterdam without speaking Dutch? Yes, easily, thanks to world-leading English. But here is where it gets harder, and what little Dutch fixes.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Learning Dutch
Do Expats Actually Need to Learn Dutch to Live in the Netherlands?
Do expats really need Dutch to live comfortably in the Netherlands? The honest answer: not to survive, but it changes daily life, and it is sometimes required.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Cities & regions
Do Amsterdam Locals Appreciate It When Expats Speak Dutch?
Do Dutch people appreciate it when expats try to speak Dutch, or do they just switch to English? The honest answer, and how to make the effort land.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Cities & regions
Do You Actually Need to Learn Dutch in Amsterdam?
Do you really need to learn Dutch to live in Amsterdam? The honest decision: when it is truly necessary, when it is optional, and the middle path most expats take.
Lawrence Arya··4 min
Cities & regions
Living Outside Amsterdam: Rotterdam and Eindhoven for Non-Dutch Speakers
How easy is life without Dutch in Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Utrecht, and The Hague? A realistic look at the Netherlands beyond Amsterdam for expats.
Lawrence Arya··4 min