The Filipino Immigrant Experience

Collage of diverse human faces merged into one portrait representing intersectional identity, cultural diversity, and the experience of living between multiple worlds

April 20, 2026

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Holding Two Worlds: Finding Identity in the Intersections

Photo by freepik Maya Butalid’s memoir on Filipino-Dutch identity, Chasing Windmills, offers a powerful look at…

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Immigrant woman learning to belong while sitting on a bench with bicycle in a Dutch neighborhood

April 18, 2026

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Learning to Belong: An Immigrant’s Passage into Dutch Life

Photo by freepik The memoir Chasing Windmills by Maya Butalid tells a powerful story of Filipino…

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cost of living in the Netherlands

March 3, 2026

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Cost of Living in the Netherlands: Engaging as a Filipino

Photo by Kireyonok_Yuliya Moving to a new country will always be a lot like groping…

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The Life of Overseas Filipinos

February 13, 2026

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Among the Tulips: The Life of Overseas Filipinos in the Netherlands

Photo by wirestock The life of overseas Filipinos is a story of two homes, and, specifically,…

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A family of three: a mother, a father, and their young son.

December 16, 2025

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The Power of Family: How Filipinos Keep Traditions Abroad

Photo by pressfoto The story of Maya Butalid, an overseas Filipino in the Netherlands originally from…

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Building New Lives: The Filipino Experience

September 20, 2025

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Building New Lives: The Filipino Experience Across the World

Photo by Maya Butalid Overseas Filipinos in the Netherlands, the United States, Singapore, and other…

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Maya Butalid speaking at a conference. The Filipino Diaspora

August 28, 2025

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The Filipino Diaspora: People of Hope and Resilience

Photo by Maya Butalid There are millions of Overseas Filipinos in the Netherlands, Germany, Spain,…

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