Immigrating is no walk in the park — and without a support system or a few braai buddies, it can feel downright lonely. But you're not alone.
Tekkies en Tulips is your ultimate survival guide for navigating Dutch life, building a community, and finding humor, heart, and hope in your new beginning.
Because sharing the load makes all the difference.
What do we do?
Here you'll find everything from Dutch brands that feel just like the ones you knew back in SA to the difference between poedersuiker and icing sugar.
Click through for a good laugh at first-arrival horror stories, explore South African business listings, discover local events, and so much more.
Lekker info, laughs, and a taste of home — all in one place.
Important notes.
The competition page is only for member of the site.
The schooling system page is still in progress.
Whether you’ve just landed or have been here for years — this is your space.We’re here to lighten the load, bring a smile with a few lekker stories, and help guide you through the Dutch maze… soos ons kan, né.
Ons Saffas is nie bang nie.Maar kom ons wees eerlik — ’n bietjie support, ’n grappie of twee, en iemand wat verstaan…
Dit maak die wereld se verskil. Share your stories, photos, ideas, recipes, and more — let’s build this into our community space, together.