I'm an American who moved to the Netherlands. If I had to move abroad again, I’d do these 5 things differently.
An American expatriate shares lessons learned after moving to the Netherlands, emphasizing the importance of scouting locations in person rather than relying on remote research. The author reflects on the challenges of navigating international relocation and the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty visa process.
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Provides practical advice for the growing demographic of digital nomads and international migrants navigating complex relocation logistics.
As an American living in the Netherlands, there are a few things I wish I had done differently when moving abroad. Emily Pogue Six months ago, my husband and I moved from the US to the Netherlands. Looking back, there are a few things I wish I'd done differently during the move. I should've booked a hotel for our first night in the country and brought more of my medications. My great-grandparents emigrated from the Netherlands to the US, and my Dutch heritage was always in the background of my childhood. I played dress up with wooden shoes and my crayon drawings were full of tulips. So after my husband and I visited in 2024, we decided to move to the Netherlands on the Dutch-American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) visa. Six months after moving, here are the things I'd do differently if I could turn back the clock.
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