Life after paradise: building a new family story in the Netherlands

In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, I talk with Hilly and Cristian Cassetta.

Cristian is Italian and Hilly comes from South Africa. They met in London, built a life together in Italy, and raised their children in what many people would describe as paradise: the beautiful, protected surroundings of Tuscany. Life was good, safe and full of beauty. And yet, something started to shift. As a family, they felt the need for more challenge, more possibilities and more space to grow.

So, they made a bold decision: to leave paradise behind and move to the Netherlands.

In our conversation, we talk about what it means to choose growth over comfort, how an international move affects family life, and why the Netherlands became the place where they wanted to build their next chapter. Cristian and Hilly share openly what this move has meant for them as parents, for their daughters, and for their family as a whole.

We explore the reasons behind their choice, the impact of Dutch life on their family dynamics, and what they have gained by stepping out of a familiar and beautiful environment into something new.

If you are curious about family life abroad, the courage it takes to start again, and the unexpected gifts of leaving your comfort zone, this conversation is for you.

Christian writes a blog about their experiences. You can read it here: https://www.casspeople ettas-reboot.xyz/en/

===

More information about our courses, coaching and support you can find on www.yourmovertothenetherlands.nl

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(28)

Leading across cultures with Gary Sullivan

In this episode of Expat Podacst the Netherlands, I talk with Gary Sullivan, an American executive in the pharmaceutical industry who has lived and worked with his family across Austria, Switzerland, ...

26 Apr 34min

Job Hunting in the Netherlands with Elsa Tranquillo

In this episode of Expat podcast the Netherlands, I talk with Elsa Tranquillo — an Italian professional who’s been living in the Netherlands for several years and knows the job-search reality here fir...

3 Mars 48min

McKenna’s Dutch journey on and off the stage

In this episode, Michel Daenen speaks with McKenna Mahacek. Her Dutch story beautifully combines creativity, courage, and finding your place in a new country.Some of you may remember a very special mo...

23 Dec 202534min

Joyce has been around as expat spouse (Dutch language episode)

If you’ve listened before, you know that our episodes are normally in English. But every now and then, there’s a conversation that deserves to be shared in Dutch — just as it was spoken. Today’s episo...

4 Dec 202542min

From Peru to the Netherlands: Carolina and Alvaro's Family Journey

In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Carolina and Alvaro Olivares. The couple lived together with their three daughters in Peru. When their oldest a...

15 Dec 202448min

Lara comes all the way from Brazil to find herself in the Netherlands

In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Lara Ferreira. Lara is originally from Brazil. She lived in the UK and Sweden before she chose to relocate to th...

12 Dec 202438min

Soyinka loves their family life in the Netherlands

In this episode of Expat Podcast the Netherlands, Michel Daenen has a conversation with Soyinka Majumder. Soyinka is a big data specialist. The Dutch company Thuisbezorgd.nl connected with him throug...

8 Dec 202438min