Podcast channel for internationally minded people in The Netherlands. Interviews and lectures about living and working in The Netherlands, covering topics like Business, Career, Networking, Cultural differences, tips for trips and recommendations by fellow expats. The podcast is hosted by Michel Daenen, a Dutch sociologist who has been an expat himself and since he repatriated supports international people to have a smooth landing in The Netherlands. This podcast originally started as a Radio…
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In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen speaks with Victoria Cantemir about a topic that plays an important role in the lives of many expats who come to the Netherlands: finances. Victoria is from Moldova and came to the Netherlands 15 years ago. In this podcast she shares her own personal experience with this journey and how it led her, together with her partner, to coach…
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands , I talk with Hilly and Cristian Cassetta. Cristian is Italian and Hilly comes from South Africa. They met in London, built a life together in Italy, and raised their children in what many people would describe as paradise: the beautiful, protected surroundings of Tuscany. Life was good, safe and full of beauty. And yet, something started to shift.…
In this episode of Expat Podacst the Netherlands , I talk with Gary Sullivan, an American executive in the pharmaceutical industry who has lived and worked with his family across Austria, Switzerland, and now the Netherlands. From that international journey, he shares thoughtful insights on Dutch work culture, leadership, and family life abroad. We talk about the nuances of leading a Dutch team,…
In this episode of Expat podcast the Netherlands, I talk with Elsa Tranquillo — an Italian professional who’s been living in the Netherlands for several years and knows the job-search reality here firsthand. Through her own experiences applying, interviewing, and navigating the Dutch market, Elsa shares practical, valuable advice on what really makes a difference when you’re trying to land a role.…
In this episode, Michel Daenen speaks with McKenna Mahacek. Her Dutch story beautifully combines creativity, courage, and finding your place in a new country. Some of you may remember a very special moment during the Michel Daenen's book launch of Expatfactor . While the audience watched a dancer move on screen, many didn’t realize they were witnessing a live performance. McKenna was dancing in a…
If you’ve listened before, you know that our episodes are normally in English. But every now and then, there’s a conversation that deserves to be shared in Dutch — just as it was spoken. Today’s episode is one of those moments. And I really want to encourage you to stay with us, even if Dutch isn’t your strongest language yet. Think of it as a gentle listening exercise: you’ll hear natural Dutch,…
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Carolina and Alvaro Olivares. The couple lived together with their three daughters in Peru. When their oldest announced her ambition to study in the Netherlands, they decided to stay together and move with the whole family. They arrived about a half year ago and all family members enjoy Dutch life very much.…
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Lara Ferreira. Lara is originally from Brazil. She lived in the UK and Sweden before she chose to relocate to the Netherlands as she loves the Dutch way of life. She feels at home in Amsterdam and after a career in the corporate world as marketing expert, she took the courage to start her own company Mindful…
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Soyinka Majumder. Soyinka is a big data specialist. The Dutch company Thuisbezorgd.nl connected with him through LinkedIn and offered him a job. This opportunity led him and his wife Rimi to relocate from Delhi to Amsterdam. With an open-minded approach, they successfully adapted to life in the Netherlands.…
In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Siddharth Gupta. Siddharth had a successful career in India when his wife got a job offer in the Netherlands. When that offer turned into a permanent contract, they decided that Siddharth would leave it all behind and move to the Netherlands as well, so they could live together. A journey with ups and downs…
