In ACCESS Stories this month, Beata van Velzen reflects on a relocation journey that began when she left Poland for London at the age of 24 and eventually led her to the Netherlands. Although she appeared well integrated, it was the care and compassion she experienced during her premature daughter’s hospital stay that made the Netherlands truly feel like home. She also explores the unexpected challenges of returning to your country of origin, and how moving abroad can reshape your identity, sense of belonging and understanding of what home means.
Read the full story here:
https://access-nl.org/features/my-relocation-to-the-netherlands/
ACCESS is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation that has supported the international community in the Netherlands since 1986. English-speaking volunteers provide free, independent information and guidance on living, working and settling in the Netherlands, via a helpdesk, email support and partnerships across the country.
Published in partnership with ACCESS. Image: Courtesy of ACCESS – Photo by Kasia Giska