Here in Holland

This time I’m talking to someone who has just been in the Netherlands for a few months. He’s Steven Morgan - by day, mild mannered IT guy, by night and weekend – stand-up comic, musician, writer and actor. We talk about his expectations of the Netherlands – his comedy and what it’s like doing stand-up for an international audience and about some of the funny scrapes he’s been in since arriving in NL.There are snippets from the first stand up shows he’s been performing here in the podcast too.Steve Morgan FacebookIf 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 todayLinks:Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.Now on Spotify

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As we know there are lots of internationals in the Netherlands and they get up to some truly remarkable thing.This time in the podcast the challenge of producing a major musical on shoestring budget, with a severely limited rehearsal time and an amateur cast from around the world. Will it be alright on the night? In Players AmsterdamKeep listening to find out what it takes to make all of this happen and you can also find out where you can go and see and hear the end result.The international group in question is the InPlayers of Amsterdam – Amsterdam's oldest English language theatre groupIf 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 todayLinks:Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.Now on Spotify

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Thaeer Muhreez is a Syrian filmmaker. I worked with Thaeer at Radio Netherlands Worldwide – the first part of this podcast was recorded two years ago whilst we were colleagues. I recently listened back to the recording and thought it would be fitting to share the story here and I also wanted to meet with Thaeer again and find out what happened to him…and the wife and one-year-old daughter he was forced to leave behind. 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 todayLinks:Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.Now on Spotify

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The theme of the podcast is 'extraordinary' - recorded at a recent expat fair in Amsterdam the podcast features great stories from internationals from around the world who have come to the Netherlands. Stories of confusion, of battling through the tough times and stories of victory and love conquering all. 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 todayLinks:Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.Now on Spotify

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This time in the podcast Ben Coates the author of Why The Dutch are Different: A Journey into the Hidden Heart of the Netherlands.Ben talks about the chance encounter that brought him to the Netherlands and the weird and wonderful experiences he went through get to know his new home. 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 todayLinks:Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.Now on Spotify

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This time a shorter podcast looking at social media and what to do and what absolutely not to do when you are looking for your dream job. The Netherlands is super tolerant and you might be forgiven for thinking anything goes - but not always. Google yourself and see what’s out there – you can bet your last euro that others will do that – especially potential employer. I’m joined by Katerina Alikaridou fromRandstand Multilingual– the international branch of the Randstad employment agency for the podcast.Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.

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So, as an international or an expat in the Netherlands do you have an easy life?There are tax breaks, nice salaries a good work life balance, international schools and special services from city halls to make you feel at home. But is it all champagne and caviar? Internationals from around the globe share their thoughts in the podcast and I interview Aniek Smit. She is a historian and expert on this question having recently completed a PhD study on expats at Leiden University.Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.

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Bit of a departure in the podcast this time – it’s an interview with a Swedish-British crime historian who has unearthed new information about the possible identity of Jack the Ripper.Was Jack the Ripper a Dutch sailor? An intriguing new theory has come to light – there have been many suspects down the years, but a definitive answer has never been found.So where does Hendrik de Jong Dutch sailor, swindler and murderer fit into the picture?When my guest Dr Jan Bondeson released his new research the British tabloids couldn’t get enough of it, so has Jack the Ripper finally been unmasked?For more on Here in Holland: Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.

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In this episode - what is the back story of us internationals in the Netherlands? Why are we here, are we happy, what do we love and what weirds us out? And do we really feel comfortable and at home? This time in the podcast people from around the world share their thoughts on life with the Dutch.It was recorded at the Feel at Home Fair in the Hague which was organized by the Hague Online. For more on Here in Holland: Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.

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This time in the podcast - what happens when your dream expat job turns sour and you are no longer happy let alone fulfilled and rewarded? An interview with O’ona Souissi, an expert on helping people get the careers they want instead of treading water in dead-end jobs. Hear the common misconceptions which hold people back and get the fundamental principles to reignite your career.Find out more about those principles at Career on Purpose For more on Here in Holland: Here in Hollandemail: [email protected] in iTunesor Android app of choice.

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