the small things

Notes on living together.

Guides, ideas and stories about sharing a home — because the small things are the whole thing.

An Amsterdam canal at dusk — gabled houses and a lantern-lit boat glowing warm against a blue evening sky

24 July 2026

Amsterdam for the newly landed

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A large dark coin cut by a single coral line, deliberately off-centre, into two unequal parts

23 July 2026

How to split costs with roommates without it getting weird

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A calm grid of small parrot silhouettes, all facing one way, except two in the middle turned to face each other

22 July 2026

Living with Dutch roommates: an honest guide for internationals

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The word inschrijven in large dark letters on a green-to-amber gradient, a small parrot perched on the dot of the j

20 July 2026

Inschrijven: registering your address, explained

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A large coral fishing hook hanging from above, a small house silhouette dangling from its point as bait

17 July 2026

How to spot a room scam in the Netherlands — before you pay

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A large coral weighing scale — a small house in one pan sitting lower than a stack of coins in the other

16 July 2026

Is your rent too high? Check it in 10 minutes

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A bicycle parked against a brick wall beside a tall dark double door, autumn leaves on the pavement

15 July 2026

Finding a room in Amsterdam: the honest guide

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Five parrot silhouettes perched on a wire, one apart inside a coral ring

14 July 2026

Hospiteeravond: how to survive the Dutch roommate interview

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