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The English podcast about life with the Dutch. Stories from people who have come to live in the Netherlands and those who are thinking about taking the plunge.Stories to make you laugh, cry, pull your hair out and jump for joy. An uplifting new series of podcasts produced by Andy Clark. Here in Holland has interview podcasts to give you expert info and advice on life in the Netherlands.Here in Holland has story podcasts too - internationals share their stories on life in one of the greatest countries in the world.

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The English podcast about life with the Dutch. Stories from people who have come to live in the Netherlands and those who are thinking about taking the plunge.Stories to make you laugh, cry, pull your hair out and jump for joy. An uplifting new series of podcasts produced by Andy Clark. Here in Holland has interview podcasts to give you expert info and advice on life in the Netherlands.Here in Holland has story podcasts too - internationals share their stories on life in one of the greatest countries in the world.

    Here in Holland: Stay Sane

    Here in Holland: Stay Sane

    We live in crazy times - the Corona virus has got us all under its malevolent spell. In this edition I talk to psychologist Vassia Sarantopoulou about tips on keeping sane during this time of fear and social distancing.

    Vassia is the woman behind Antiloneliness.com

    There are lots of tips in the podcast and here are some links Vassia wanted to share too.

    Washington Post tips for couples

    Tips from an astronaut on isolation from New York Times

    What if you are stuck with an abusive person - from The Mighty 

    Quarantine coping - parenting

    Apps to boost mental health - Antiloneliness.com

    More apps to boost mental health - Antiloneliness.com

    Stress and coping - CDC

    If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on Spotify
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    Shaggy Dog Stories - Pilot

    Shaggy Dog Stories - Pilot

    I've been working on a new idea - a podcast all about dog stories. Having recently become a dog owner for the first time it struck me how many stories people start telling you when you are out with your pooch. So, let's do it, I thought, and here is the first ever Shaggy Dog Stories podcast. 

    Please share with anyone you think will like it and if you have a dog story you would like to share with me then please please get in touch. There's email - greatdogstory@gmail.com - and there's even a What's App line if you want to share your story via an audio message. If it's a good one I'll use it in future episodes.  Wherever you are in the world I'd love to hear from you.
    WhatsApp storyline:  +31 6 124 28 387



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    Here in Holland: You'll never believe it

    Here in Holland: You'll never believe it

    This a collection of funny stories recorded at the Feel at Home Fair in The Hague.

    Internationals from around the world share their thoughts on the wonderfully weird world that is The Netherlands.

    The fair was organised by The Hague Online in February 2020. Thanks to Billy and the team for letting me roam free with my microphone.

    At the end of the podcast there is a bonus story from a pilot project - Shaggy Dog Stories. I am collecting dog stories so thought I would share one here. Let me know what you think.

    And if you have a story to share - dog or human related - please get in touch.

    If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on Spotify
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    Here in Holland: The Rhine

    Here in Holland: The Rhine

    In this episode I'm joined by author Ben Coates. Ben is a Brit and he's been in The Netherlands for about ten years - he previously wrote a book about his experiences here "Why the Dutch are Different" and he featured in an earlier podcast talking about that.

    This time he talks about his new book - The Rhine. The book starts in The Netherlands and follows the river Rhine all the way to its source in Switzerland.

    From Ben's site: "For five years, Ben Coates lived alongside a major channel of the river in Rotterdam, crossing it daily, swimming and sailing in its tributaries. In The Rhine, he sets out to follow the river for its entire course, through the Netherlands, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein, to its source in the icy Alps. He explores the impact that the Rhine has had on European culture and history and finds out how influences have flowed along and across the river, shaping the people who live alongside it."

    Get The Rhine at Bol.com

    If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on Spotify
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    Here in Holland: Find Tranquility

    Here in Holland: Find Tranquility

    What to do when things get tough and you start getting into a negative spiral…we all feel down at times but what to do to stop this getting out of control? 
    And how can we develop habits that will keep us happy and in balance?
    Internationals can often feel disoriented so how best to organize your life to be happy and fulfilled.
    I’m joined by Psychologist Bjarne Timonen who has written a book – the Life Style Guide Against Somberness – De Leef Stijlgids Tegen Somberheid. It’s full of practical tips. It’s in Dutch so if you read Dutch highly recommended and if you don’t well that’s why Bjarne is here to share his expertise in English. 
    Bjarne’s Facebook page

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    Here in Holland: Happy Kids in The Netherlands = Stressed Mums?

    Here in Holland: Happy Kids in The Netherlands = Stressed Mums?

    What's it like being an international mum in The Netherlands? And what's it like as a woman here when trying to combine a career and a family. My guest in the podcast is Steliana van de Rijt-Economu she's originally from Romania and has been bringing up her kids in The Netherlands for the last four years.

    She is also an Organisational Development Consultant and executive coach. And she has written a book Mothers as Leaders. It presents inspirational real-life stories of twenty  women from across the world who have overcome hardship to emerge as true leaders. 

    Mothers As Leaders

    If you like Here in Holland why not become a patron? For a small monthly contribution you’ll be supporting the show and with more patrons then I'll have the chance to make more shows and try new stuff. Become a patron today Links: Here in Holland email: hereinholland@gmail.com Subscribe in iTunes or Android app of choice. Now on Spotify
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