
Rotterdam Expat Centre Welcome Event
The Rotterdam Expat Centre is the first stop for anyone looking to smooth the transition from prospective expat to Rotterdam ...
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Coffee and Collab: Coping with COVID
It has been a trying time for many during this pandemic. Fortunately some of us have been able to turn ...
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Kitchen Collab: The IWNG Horeca Group – Concept and First Meeting
Starting with the paid memberships for IWNG in August, several special interest groups were formed, including the inevitable one - ...
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How to Learn Dutch
A language is a magical tool enabling communication and shaping our lives. Yet, language can be a barrier to our ...
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Anti-Racism Action Pack Introduction
We've all seen the Black Lives Matter protests calling for change the past few months. Some of us are already ...
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Nutrition and Lifestyle Group Introduction
Welcome everyone! The Nutrition & Lifestyle Group was born out of passion and necessity, especially nowadays where we live in ...
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Global Seasons: A Picnic to Celebrate the Summer Solstice
It was a delight to finally be outside and socialize! While we had beautiful weather in the Netherlands for most ...
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Sterling Wants to Help You Thrive with an Accountability Group
I want to help you make things happen, and from what I gather, our members want help with this. So ...
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Turning a childhood passion into a new profession
An introduction interview with the Group Manager from the Nutrition & Lifestyle group Before Dina Karagić came to the Netherlands, ...
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A Business Plan Template
When I registered with the Kamer van Koophandel (Dutch Chamber of Commerce) in 2018, I needed to give them a ...
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IWNG Experts on Zoom
As the pandemic kicked in, the IWNG team promptly shifted gear to the Online world and kick-started the first Edition ...
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Women’s Healthcare in the Netherlands
There are many advantages to living in the Netherlands, but one to consider is its approach to women's healthcare. The ...
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What is Intersectional Feminism?
Intersectional Feminism attempts to break down how gender, race, class, sexuality and ability might combine (intersect) to create distinct types ...
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IWNG Experts on Zoom – Ida Rutten
Have a Cool Head & Warm Heart Today we kicked off with our first edition of “IWNG Experts on Zoom”, ...
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SEO Copywriting: How To Create Articles That Rank
Nowadays, it’s just not enough to write well. You have to write in a way so that search engines can ...
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Things To Do At Home
Our life has paused in the current crisis going around. Staying home for an unknown amount of time can take ...
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Being social during social-distancing
As we are all asked by the government to stay at home as much as possible because of the Corona ...
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Advice From a Turkish Expat in the Netherlands
This was not the first time. I had lived for 2 years in Denmark as an expat about 5 years ...
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Things To Do With Visitors in Rotterdam
The Netherlands has so much to offer to visitors beyond Amsterdam. The unique architectural buildings and the largest seaport in ...
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Dinner at Viva Afrika: A Much Needed Social Occasion in the Final Stretch of Winter
At the end of February, everyone is itching to leave their homes and venture out. And it seemed that dinner ...
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8 Things I’ve Learned as a Romanian Expat Living in the Netherlands
I wanted to live abroad since my first holiday with my parents outside Romania, when I was 7 years old ...
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An American Moves to the Netherlands
So….I’ve only just arrived in the Netherlands. But I am not new to moving. This is my sixth country in ...
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Learning a New Language and Finding a Job As a Venezuelan in the Netherlands
I am originally from Venezuela. I left my land a long time ago when I pursued my bachelor in Communication ...
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Coffee and Collab at Heavenly Cupcakes: Meeting and connecting with international business women in a cozy atmosphere
It was a grey and rainy day, on which one might want to stay at home or go to the ...
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A Bangladeshi Living in the Netherlands
“ You are going to live in a country where everything is legal! ” That is what my friends excitedly ...
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The Rise & Lead Connect2Grow Event
“Ways To Build Social Impact Into Your Career" Written by Mel Bertaud I was lucky enough to score a ...
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‘rounDtable by Ivana Prokic
On the 26th of January IWNG Member, Ivana Prokic held her pilot event of the ‘rounDtable workshop. A 4-hour cooking ...
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IWNG visits SuperBra
Are you unsure if you wear the right fitted bra size? Looking for good advice? I was in the same ...
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IWNG x WBII – Monthly lunch
It’s been a week since we had a wonderful girl power meet up. Last Thursday, the 30th of January IWNG ...
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Dinner at Tai Wu: The First Rotterdam Women’s Networking Dinner of 2020
With the Lunar New Year approaching, Chinese food seemed like an appropriate choice for the first International Women’s Networking Group ...
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Create&Collaborate: 1st Edition
On November 23, 2019 we had our first edition of Create & Collaborate. Create & Collaborate is for members to ...
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Final Coffee and Collab..or is it?
Beginnings IWNG is known for being one of the more active networking groups in Rotterdam. Many people have asked me ...
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Storytelling and Social Media: An Afternoon of Marketing Workshops
No matter what your profession or your industry is, marketing yourself is essential for growth. On 18 October, 2019, International ...
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When the universe is listening
Written by Teuta Metra Writers have a lonely job, or at least I’m the one who believes that. Your friends ...
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They Call Me A Follower
They Call Me A Follower: a reflection on what it means to be a spouse (and my own person) in ...
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Our lives in tiles
Visiting the launch of Rotterdam Business Breakfast From left to right:
Jeniffer Nunez & Lara Wilkens from Business Breakfast and
Ediri ...
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Jeniffer Nunez & Lara Wilkens from Business Breakfast and
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Rotterdam Spouse Initiative
IWNG is proud to be part of a new concept that has run some pilot editions starting last March at ...
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Report: IWNG Monthly Lunch edition 9
As the end of the summer holiday was approaching on all of us, it was nice to have lunch one ...
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Report: IWNG Monthly Lunch edition 8
It was hot. Very hot! We had many cancelations, but still, we had a nice lunch at Noo.Me with some ...
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Dutch Conversation Meet Up
Kick-off Event 23 July 2019 “Wat is jouw favoriete muziek?” Wat is jouw meest waardevolle business tip?” Waar ben jij ...
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Enjoying the Summer in Rotterdam: A Potluck at Kralingse Plas
For something a little different, I decided to organize a potluck in July instead of a dinner! I wanted the ...
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Report: IWNG’s Monthly Networking Lunch – edition 7
Last Thursday, the 27th of June, we held our 7th edition of the Monthly Lunches. This time I picked the ...
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DIY Series: Edible Gardening on 16 June 2019
Some IWNG members wanted to start some Do It Yourself activity sharing by members, and I volunteered to share about ...
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Report: Learning How to Achieve and Balance Needs at Venture Cafe Rotterdam
On 20 June, International Women's Networking Group Rotterdam joined forces with Venture Cafe, Rotterdam Partners, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus, and Madam Rotterdam to ...
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Report: Coffee and Collab at Coffeelicious
Living in creation is effortless and possible, and that's one of the intentions why I host Coffee and Collab (CC) ...
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Report: Coworking with International Women’s Networking Group
On the Friday, 24 May, a few members of the International Women's Networking Group gathered at "Backyard Rotterdam," a vegan ...
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Dinner at Alfredo’s Taqueria: Enjoying Tacos with Women in Rotterdam
On 17 May, members of the International Women's Networking Group Rotterdam gathered at Alfredo's Taqueria to celebrate the end of ...
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Female Intuition: A Birthright from Our Mothers, a Gift from Other Women
“Your relationships with todas las madres, the many mothers, will most likely be ongoing ones, for the need for guidance ...
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Building your dream website with WordPress
Saturday the 4th of May, I conducted a WordPress Workshop for beginners. A small group of brave female entrepreneurs took ...
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Spontaneous Sunday BBQ meet-up
It was Wednesday 17 April and the weather report for the weekend could only be summarized in three letters: B ...
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Report: Effective Offline Networking Workshop at Venture Cafe Rotterdam
On 18 April, International Women's Networking Group Rotterdam joined forces with Venture Cafe, Rotterdam Partners, Leiden-Delft-Erasmus, and Madame Rotterdam to ...
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From Facebook Group to Stichting
A lot has happened since the start of this group. From a small Facebook community, we evolved into a big ...
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Coworking With IWNG
IWNG Coworking began with a few strangers meeting at a cafe in central Rotterdam. It started off with no real ...
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Dinner at Tandoor 16: International Women Meet for a Shared Dining Experience
Meeting people in a new, foreign city can be difficult. IWNG organizes regular meetups, including monthly dinners for international (and ...
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Report: IWNG’s Monthly Networking Lunch – edition 6
28 March 2019 - Greek restaurants are always one of my favorite places to eat (yes, I love the ouzo ...
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Report: A Mastermind Networking Dinner at Dunya Lokanta
On 21 March, 2019, members of the International Women's Networking Group came together not just to socialize, but also for ...
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An American in Rotterdam: How I Got My DAFT Visa
I have a visa under the Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT), which means I am allowed to live and work ...
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Report: Expat Spouse Mingling during Talent Night at Venture Café
Our reasons for living abroad or choosing Rotterdam as the city we live in might differ, but we probably have ...
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Report: Social Media Madness Event – 10 March 2019
Stepping into the spotlight is something that has become an increasingly important part of doing business today. If nobody knows ...
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The revitalisation of Feminine Power is happening
Something really big is happening for women, our world is changing. You may be able to sense it, feel it, ...
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Business, Bubbles, and Bites: An Evening of Meaningful Networking
After just a year since its creation on Facebook, the International Women's Networking Group hosted its first networking-focused event in ...
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Why I Created IWNG
Throughout my childhood, being a US air force military brat, I moved every few years. I found it difficult to ...
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