The 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION of At Home in Holland!

A Practical Guide for Living in the Netherlands

At Home in Holland provides you with a comprehensive overview for living in the Netherlands. First published in 1963, it is written by expats for expats! The authors have the same experiences as their readers and can therefore give practical advice in every aspect of daily life in the Low Countries. This book is filled with time-tested, friendly advice on what to expect when you move to the Netherlands with comprehensive information about all major cities. The new edition's convenient size allows you to carry the book everywhere. At Home in Holland remains THE essential reference guide for everyone new to living in the Netherlands. This edition contains website addresses throughout to help you find your way around from the convenience of your own home!

  Our 11th edition includes valuable advice on:

A Practical Guide for Newcomers & Long-term Residents

For newcomers to the Netherlands it is an indispensable guide to:

Setting up your home (phone, Internet, utilities, insurance) Opening a bank account Getting your children and pets settled Finding a family doctor Using public transportation Driving including getting a Dutch driver’s license, and learning traffic rules and the most important signs Shopping Learning about Dutch culture and traditions

For long-term residents it’s an essential reference on:

Health care Hobbies and recreation Local attractions and community organizations Extensive list of useful Web sites and often-used phone numbers Conversion charts, translations and vocabulary lists, etc. And much, much, more...!

Helping Others

Published by a non-profit organization, At Home in Holland is a unique publication in the Dutch market. With your purchase, you are supporting AWC services and our charities. It is also the first book in the Netherlands whose carbon footprint has been offset. The charity Trees for Travel has planted trees in Malaysia to offset the carbon emissions the book's production has caused.

The new edition was launched by Mayor Jozias van Aartsen of The Hague in February 2009. As the patron of the book, Mayor Van Aartzen has demonstrated that the city of peace and justice is also the city of the international community in the Netherlands.

Praise for At Home in Holland:

"The Netherlands is host to nearly 30 international organizations. The American Women's Club of The Hague has provided the best guide for employees of these organizations to move to and integrate into Dutch society. I have found it personally useful during my more than 20 years as a member of an international organization."

- The Honorable Charles N. Brower, Judge of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

"The ultimate guide to what it's called, where it's found and how it works, this book is a must for newcomers to the Netherlands. I only wish I had known about it when I arrived - it would have spared me a great deal of frustration!"

- Pat Thurman, Estata Makelaar

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