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Baby on the Way? Organise Day Care First, Then the Ultrasound
3 September 2025
Being pregnant is life-changing, no matter what, but where you are pregnant really matters. Dutch journalist Anouk van Kampen, living in Belgium, explores the differences in maternity care, traditions, and childcare between the two neighbouring countries. What once seemed obvious turns out to be sha
The Curse of Dutch
27 May 2025
Paradoxically, it’s the language partially shared between the Flemish and the Dutch that makes it so hard, if not impossible, for newcomers from the north to integrate in Flanders, as Dutch journalist Anouk van Kampen has experienced.
Belgian Politicians Normalise Alcohol Abuse
9 December 2024
It was the biggest culture shock for Dutch journalist Anouk van Kampen when she moved to Belgium: quite a few Belgians think it’s perfectly normal to drink in the morning and drive while under the influence, including politicians who ought to lead by example.
GP Services in the Netherlands: How Not to Do Things
7 June 2024
Belgium’s general practitioners may be sounding the alarm, but working conditions in the Netherlands are far worse. GPs there have to do more and more in less and less time. But as journalist Anouk van Kampen argues, investing in GPs is vital, as they form the basis of good healthcare.
Dutch and Looking for a Home? Find Yourself a Flemish Partner
27 May 2024
Finding a place to live in Flanders may be expensive and time-consuming, but the Flemish housing market is a marvel of accessibility compared to its Dutch counterpart. That’s the experience of Anouk van Kampen, a former Belgium correspondent for the Dutch newspaper NRC, who has made Ghent her home


