January 29 is the Chinese New Year, a festival celebrating the beginning of the new year according to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Celebrate the rich cultures of Asia during the Asian Spring Festival on 21 February.

A new bus timetable went into effect for the Zuidoost Brabant region on 5 January 2025 which has altered the schedules of certain routes. See a complete overview of the affected routes and other important information, such as holidays and the vacation schedule.  

To help internationals find products at drugstores, Kruidvat has translated more than 100 names of the most popular drugstore products. The translations are available in English, Arabic, French and Ukrainian. 

In response to the recent increase in burglaries of Indian households, a group of victims and community representatives met with Eindhoven's Mayor Jeroen Dijsselbloem and Police Chief Jeoren Bronswijk.

A new edition of Expeditie Veldhoven will start soon! This buddy program is designed to bring internationals and locals together. It is exclusively for residents of Veldhoven. This program is a great opportunity to share experiences, learn from one another, and build new connections. 

6 February: Our Official Partners are organizing an event about How to Find a Rental Home in the Netherlands and How to Buy a Home in the Netherlands.  

7-20 February: The Groen Café has many workshops this February to help you lead a more sustainable life: Repair Workshop: Patch-in Fashion; Graft Your Own Fruit Trees - Preserve Unique Flavors; and a  lecture and workshop on new order fashion.

9 February: Join De Eik in Celebrating World Cancer Day -- and join others in sharing stories of empowerment. De Eik offers cancer survivors step-by-step guidance, plus a supportive community that helps to piece it all together.

16 February: The spring edition of the STREAM Festival will take place at the Eindhoven Library. STREAM is a community-driven, international science festival that includes science experiments for kids, creative workshops and a Spring Market. 

21 February: At the Asian Spring Festival 2025 you will experience and enjoy the rich cultural aspects of Asian dance, music, food, arts and crafts. Individuals and families (with kids) are welcome to join the event!

Grensinfopunt is an independent organization that has everything you need to know about living, working, and studying in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. They’re available on Monday and Friday at Holland Expat Center South in Eindhoven. Contact them via email.

The 2nd Edition of the Brabant International Expo will take place on Saturday 5 April at Eindhoven's City Hal! This is a great opportunity for the international community to connect with both Holland Expat Center South’s Official Partners, as well as social and cultural partner organizations in the region. 

Find a list of private service providers in a wide variety of explat-related services on Holland Expat Center South's website!  

The Relocation App is an important resource for anyone moving to the Netherlands. It has information about moving, arrival, and settling in. 

Holland Expat Center South, Stadhuisplein 10, 5611 EM, Eindhoven

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