One lesson about living in The Netherlands that I learned the hard way: in case of a power outage in your house (especially on a snowy Sunday), do not call an electrician!

They're going to ask you a freaking lot of money and sell you ridiculously overpriced spare parts, leveraging your feeling of not having any other choice to get your electricity and heat back.

Call the national number 08009009 instead.
You'll get in contact with you area's specific network provider and they'll get to your place within 2 hours and help you for way lower rates (and, possibly, for free).

Here's the official website:
https://gasenstroomstoringen.nl/

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Gas- en Stroomstoringen

Info over recente gas- en stroomstoringen in uw regio. Ook info over het Nationaal storingsnummer gas en stroom.

Travis Drews, founder of the Global Citizen Hub, joins the Expat Focus Podcast to explore an often-overlooked pathway to moving abroad: student visas. https://www.expatfocus.com/podcast/how-to-move-to-europe-on-a-student-visa-no-job-required #ExpatLife #MoveAbroad
How To Move To Europe On A Student Visa (No Job Required) - Expat Focus

Travis Drews, founder of the Global Citizen Hub, joins the Expat Focus Podcast to explore an often-overlooked pathway to moving abroad: student visas.

Expat Focus

Being treated “Falang” abroad reminds me of what Asians face in Australia — labeled, misread, misunderstood. Perspective matters. Insight matters. Writing it down helps me make sense of the world.

https://whothefami.substack.com/p/falang-asian-chinese-labels-travel

#Falang #CulturalPerspective #TravelThoughts #InsightfulWriting #ExpatLife #Substack

Falang, Asian, Chinese: Labels Travel Faster Than People

It doesn’t matter where you come from in Australia — if you’re Thai, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malaysian, or Korean, you’re going to be labeled “Asian,” or worse, “Chinese,” even if you’re not.

Brett Gornall

They don’t see me as someone who could be running low on money. I’m just a tourist.

#TravelTruth #DigitalNomadLife #ExpatLife #TravelThoughts #RealityCheck

Join the virtual 2026 US Expats Financial Conference (Feb 16–19) online for three days of expert insights on taxes, investing, insurance, and smarter money strategies for Americans abroad. Tickets from $6.99. Secure your spot now 👉 https://www.usexpatconference.com/?ac=kstzvVCQ #ExpatLife
Started my US adventure strong in Jan 2025... Now I'm just riding the USD/AUD downhill! #USPol #LivingAbroad #AussieInBoston #BritishInBoston #ExpatLife #USEconomy

Your retirement savings could go twice as far in these stunning destinations ✈️🏡💰

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These 5 Countries Let You Retire in Paradise Without Draining Your Savings Account

Retiring abroad doesn't mean choosing between your dream destination and your budget. Portugal offers beaches and safety as the world's third-safest …

thebeautraveler.com
Join leading financial experts from around the world on February 16–19 for the 2026 US Expats Conference—three days of online sessions covering investing, tax, insurance, and smarter money moves abroad. https://www.expatfocus.com/international/articles/save-the-date-2026-us-expats-financial-conference-feb-16-19 #ExpatLife #ExpatFinances
Save The Date! 2026 US Expats Financial Conference, Feb 16-19 - Expat Focus

Join leading financial experts from around the world on February 16–19 for the 2026 US Expats Conference—three days of online sessions covering investing, tax, insurance, and smarter money moves abroad.

Expat Focus