My wife and I had been dreaming about living in Europe for quite a while. I lived in Germany before, just across the border in Aachen. Germany therefore was logically the first place to explore, but I also looked into almost every other country in Europe for things like market, security, health system and others. In the end, I was amazed to see how well the Netherlands scored on my measurements so the country quickly made it to the top of my short list.

Through Alex, whom I knew from the software community, I heard about Knab. I called him and we chatted for hours about the company and the Netherlands. It’s rather a big step to cross the ocean and go and live in a completely different country, especially with small kids. My oldest daughter is seven and I find it great that this gives her the opportunity to learn multiple languages and develop herself.

I didn’t know the Knab brand or company, but it sounded interesting to gain experience within the financial market since I worked in the energy sector for so long and also wanted something new. As soon as I had the first Skype interview it felt right. For the third interview I came to Knab, and that was the beginning of this adventure.