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What to Wear to the Office in the Netherlands: My Monday to Friday
What office dress code in the Netherlands is really like, and what I actually wear from Monday to Friday: comfort first, polished when it matters.
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From a Small Town to a Career Abroad: How My Conservative Family Came Around
From a traditional joint family in Lucknow to a corporate career in Europe. How my mom fought for me, how my dad changed his mind,…
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Moving Abroad for Your Partner: How I Built My Own Identity Again
Moved abroad for your partner and feel a bit lost? How I built my own identity again after moving to the Netherlands on a dependent…
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How to Deal With Job Rejection: What 76 No’s Taught Me
76 rejections before one yes. What helped me keep going, how to turn a no into something useful, and practical steps for when a rejection…
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Is It Too Late to Change Careers at 30? What I Learned Switching Three Times
I moved abroad at 29 with no job and moved into tech in my thirties. Why 30 isn’t too late to change careers, what makes…
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Dependent Visa in the Netherlands: Can You Work? How I Found My First Job
Moved to the Netherlands for your partner? What to check about your right to work, why the first job is the hardest, and how I…
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How to Find a Job in the Netherlands as an Expat: What Worked for Me on LinkedIn
No Dutch, no network, no job. How I found my first job in the Netherlands by messaging people on LinkedIn, with a message template and…
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7-Day Dubai Itinerary with Family: Our Week, Costs and Tips
My mom and sister’s first trip abroad, a 13-year-old skydiving dream and a week in Dubai. Our 7-day itinerary with costs, where we stayed and…
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Visiting the Friends Sets at Warner Bros. Studio LA: Central Perk, Cost and Tips
Central Perk, the orange couch and the fountain. What the Warner Bros. Studio Tour is like for Friends fans, what it cost me, how long…
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How I Switched to Tech Without a Tech Degree (3 Career Changes, 76 Rejections)
MBA in Finance, a move abroad with no job, three career changes and 76 rejections. The honest story of how I switched to tech without…