On Monday, 29 June, the first kick-off of Vrouwenplatform Almere took place at The HUB in Almere. More than 70 women from different backgrounds, cultures…
Categorie: BelongCast (Engels)
Video | Different, Not Less: Navigating the Dutch Special Needs System (Guest: Peter Ketelaars)
Moving to a new country is hard; doing it with a neurodivergent child adds a whole new layer of bureaucracy. Diana and Peter discuss how…
Podcast | Cracking the Dutch School Code: From Primary to Secondary (Guest: Peter Ketelaars)
Why are there so many types of schools, and why does a 12-year-old’s test score feel like a life-defining moment? In this episode, Diana and…
Podcast | The City of 737 Bridges: Why Almere is Built Differently
Almere isn’t just a “new” city; it’s a social and architectural experiment. Diana and Semih explore the intentional design of the city’s neighborhoods—shaped to balance…
Podcast | New Kid in the Class: Building a Life in NL (Guest: Kai Vabishevich)
In this episode, we step away from the usual adult “expat” talk to hear a different side of the story. I’m joined by Kai who…
Podcast | 2026 Kickoff: New Year, New Vote
New year, new energy, and a new chance to have your say. We’ve officially entered 2026, and while the fireworks have faded, the political posters are…
Podcast | Navigating Dutch Healthcare
“Take a paracetamol and call me back in three days.” If you’ve heard this from a Dutch doctor, you’ve officially been initiated into the Netherlands!…
Podcast | Making it Official: The Long-Term Checklist
Moving to the Netherlands? We break down the mountain of paperwork so you do not have to! From the IND residence permit and work permits…
Podcast | The Grand Arrival
In this episode, Diana and Semih talks about their arrival to the Netherlands and what kind of experiences they had during this period. Some websites…
Podcast | Parenting (Guest – Ronnie E. Kendall)
Dive into the heart of modern parenting as we tackle the hurdles of raising the next generation! We are joined by Ronnie who is an…
