About us
A warm welcome to Expat Republic!
Thanks for being part of the Expat Republic family! With events running across The Netherlands you're bound to find some really cool folks you can connect with. We hold various events on a regular basis aimed at bringing people together and having good old fashion fun. Please let us know if you'd like to be an event host or organizer:[ http://www.expatrepublic.com/contact/](http://www.expatrepublic.com/contact/)
The point of our community is to help you meet and get to know locals in and around the city of Amsterdam.
Looking for Housing and Housing Resources
List of Housing Resources in The Netherlands
Buying a Property in The Netherlands checkout these seminars
Home Renovations & Laminaat for new rentals
Buying a Property in The Netherlands
Real Estate Agents in The Netherlands (and Property Management!)
House Cleaning Services in Amsterdam & The Netherlands
Short Stay & Serviced Apartments
Setting up Utilities in The Netherlands
• Setting up Home Utilities and where to go
• Doing Laundry in Amsterdam
Healthcare
• Dentists in The Netherlands
• Healthcare in The Netherlands Explained
Career & Jobs
• The most in demand skills for the future
• English Speaking & Expat Jobs in The Netherlands
Dutch Income Tax:
• Dutch Tax Mail receive you Dutch tax letters online
• Dutch income tax system explained
• Dutch income tax calculator
• Average Salary in The Netherlands
Food & Leisure
• Best Indian restaurants in Amsterdam
• Swimming pools in Amsterdam
• 7 Saunas in Amsterdam to get you through the winter
Enjoy weekend trips? Why not checkout one of these great destinations
https://www.expatrepublic.com/weekend-trips/
Finance
• Are you an American Expat and want to know more about FATCA?
• Financial Advisors & Consultants in The Netherlands
• List of Banks in The Netherlands
• Investment Advice for Expats
• Cost of Living in The Netherlands
• Mortgage Calculator (Netherlands)
• Expat Investment Advice
• ESG investing and how it works
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Some Fun things to do
• Visit a sauna in Amsterdam
• Best craft beer bars in Amsterdam
• Best cocktail bars in Amsterdam
• Interesting Dutch "sport-tradition" fierljeppen
• Escape Rooms in Amsterdam
See you,
Karim
P.S. Dutch are most certainly welcome and encouraged!
Upcoming events
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The Dutch Brainwash – 7 Day Intensive Course
Keizersgracht 8, Amsterdam, NH, NLThe Dutch Brainwash is an intensive Dutch course in the center of Amsterdam. It has a unique approach that is totally different from any other language course that you can think of. Thanks to a very special combination of powerful learning techniques and personal coaching, great results are possible within a very short time. Within 7 days you’ll notice how easy it is to speak about any subject that you like, in Dutch!
Bringing your Dutch to a whole new level is relatively easy. But… you have to know how to do it. Mainly, it only works if you can see that Dutch is a logical, consistent and funny language. Don’t worry if you are not convinced of this yet. Step by step you can learn how to construct your own sentences, how to explode your vocabulary while thinking in pictures and which mindset you can use so that you can achieve your goals even faster…
When most people think about learning, they think about retaining loads and loads of information. But… if you think about it, it is not true! Speaking a language is also about feeling at ease and having confidence. Therefore, a positive experience is one of the most important things, something that is easily ignored by most people. And yes, you will also learn many other things:
- A better pronunciation
- How to construct sentences about any subject that you like
- How to explode your vocabulary within seconds
- What to do if Dutch people switch to English
- How to talk about situations that are weird and crazy
- How to sound intelligent in Dutch (with little effort from your part)
- How to understand much much more
- How Dutch humor works (so yes, you’ll learn some filthy things too
- How to think in Dutch, so that everything becomes easier!
- Long after the Dutch Brainwash is over, you progress will still continue!
Just for your information, your progress will not stop after 7 days. Here are some extras!
- One free eCourse The Psychology of Speaking Languages
- One free eCourse 30 Days To Change Your Dutch
- Free conversation classes (10 times a year)
- A secret Facebook group where you can practice your Dutch every day
- Access to new advanced programs that are only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
- Access to personal coaching that is only available for Dutch Brainwash Graduates
Details:
When: Saturday, 18 April 2026 2026 (The Dutch Brainwash lasts for 7 days)
Time: 10.00 – 16.45 (every day)
Place: Keizersgracht 8, AmsterdamPrice: €1595 (You can secure your place with a deposit of €500). Price includes all training materials & loads of stroopwafels
Prospective students MUST REGISTER in advance.
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Build a Coaching Business That Generates €10k per Month
·OnlineOnlineAre you still in your 9–5 dreaming of freedom? Or maybe you’ve signed a few clients, but things aren’t consistent yet? This workshop will show you the way forward to gain clarity, confidence, and structure so you can start building a coaching business step by step.
Join Jenny Watzka in this action-packed session to learn strategies for building a coaching business that generates steady income — without the overwhelm.
Right now, it might feel like:
❌ Too many ideas.
❌ Too many directions.
❌ No clear structure.
❌ Clients coming in randomly.In this webinar, you’ll learn to:
✅ Define your niche and position yourself confidently.
✅ Create a simple, sellable coaching offer.
✅ Build a weekly sales rhythm for consistent clients.
✅ Focus on what moves the needle.
✅ Lay the foundation for scalable growth.This workshop is for you if:
✔️ You’re ready to build & scale a coaching business.
✔️ You’re transitioning from a 9–5.
✔️ You’ve started but revenue is inconsistent.
✔️ You want clarity on your offer, niche, and sales.
✔️ You’re ready to treat this like a real business.This workshop is for women serious about building a coaching business that generates steady income. Stop guessing — start building!
This version keeps the key points while being more concise and direct. What do you think?Register
FREEMeet Your Host
Jenny Watzka is a global entrepreneur who left her corporate consulting career six years ago to build a 7-figure business while traveling the world. Working just 4 hours a day, 4 days a week, Jenny is the creator of her flagship program Slay €10k, where she helps service providers and experts like you scale to consistent high-revenue months with ease — without paid ads, complicated funnels, or working around the clock.4 attendees
Buying a House in The Netherlands
·OnlineOnlineBuying a house can be exciting as well as stressful, especially if you don’t have detailed knowledge of the process, market or legal obligations.
In this webinar, we will let you know about the current housing market, inform you of the process of buying a house in the Netherlands, and provide buying tips as well as how to avoid pitfalls.
The webinar will take approximately one hour, where our presentation takes about 30 minutes, and the remaining time is scheduled for any questions you might have.
If you still have any questions after the webinar has finished, you will be given the opportunity to schedule a private meeting with one of Welocate's advisors.
Register
FREEAbout The Sponsor
Since 2004 Welocate has been helping Expats buy their perfect home at the best price in the Netherlands, taking all their worries away. They've created a complete package to provide everything you need from start to finish, the Home Buyers Plan.2 attendees
EMBA Leadership Conversations in Amsterdam
De Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club Amsterdam, Dam 27 1012 JS, Amsterdam, NLFor many internationally minded professionals in the Netherlands, the next career step can feel uncertain. Moving into a broader leadership role, switching industries, or transitioning into general management often involves more complexity than expected, especially in an international environment.
The Executive MBA Leadership Conversations, hosted by Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University, provides a space to explore these questions in an open and reflective setting.
Taking place at the Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club in Amsterdam, this event brings together experienced, globally oriented professionals to discuss leadership development, career transitions, and long-term positioning.
Rather than a traditional programme presentation, the session is designed as an honest, interactive conversation about leadership realities and navigating career growth in an international context.
Location: Koninklijke Industrieele Groote Club, Dam 27, 1012 JS Amsterdam
Register
FREE2 attendees
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