On the national radar, The Hague is perhaps thought to be a bit staid and boring, a government town with little life and persona of its own. What the ‘out of town locals’ don’t realise is that the ‘internationals’ who call The Hague home have discovered that this is NOT the case.
The Hague has many hidden faces, many accessible mysteries and a myriad of groups and individuals that together create a home for new and old residents alike. Sure, you may find a neighbour who is not readily approachable, a shop keeper or waiter who does not seem to capture service mindedness as you may expect, or an administrative procedure that seems to require running around in circles. The arrival and settling experiences of other internationals will no doubt focus on the less than smooth bureaucratic procedures and other headaches. But behind every curtain of pain and frustration lies a world to be discovered, your new home . . .
In this, the first edition of The ‘Feel at Home in The Hague Magazine’ though, through the voices, experiences and opinions of seasoned internationals, international locals and local internationals, we trust you will also discover that this is a vibrant city to be discovered and called home.
Take their messages, suggestions and recommendations as part of the tools required to making this your home (or Google more information)—be it new and temporary, or a return to what should be a familiar place.
Welcome (back) to The Hague!
Deborah Valentine
Editor
‘Feel at Home in The Hague - The Magazine’ TheHagueOnline.com
 

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