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Welcome to Life & Living, your guide to getting the most out of your stay in Rotterdam.

Now you have found yourself a house, filled it with all that you need and have almost mastered the art of getting around Rotterdam without getting lost, you might want to get out and explore.

Life & Living is packed with a variety of extras that will help you feel more part of your adopted city. See our Leisure section for information on sports, family activities, kids activities, evenings out and more. The Shopping section for tips on where to find what you need, Volunteering contains contact details for international and Dutch organisations as well as how to give blood. Family and Medical is a guide to accessing medical care in the Netherlands.

If you are having trouble sourcing books in the English language or are tired of postage costs and bugging family, join our Expat Book Exchange. As the title suggests, this is the place to swap, lend (in the Boomerang Library), or simply find new homes for books you no longer want. If you have found a business or place or had an experience that you would like to share with everyone, place your review in the Rotterdam in Review blog.

Finally, if you have any questions or would like to give us feedback on the site, please Contact us, we would love to hear from you.