DAFT Visa: What happens when you arrive alone?

What Happens When You Arrive Alone?

A candid conversation about relocation and entrepreneurship abroad

Thinking about moving to the Netherlands under the DAFT visa?

Or already here and trying to figure out how to rebuild professionally while adapting to an entirely new environment?

Most conversations about relocation focus on paperwork, visas, and logistics. Very few people talk honestly about what it feels like to rebuild your business, identity, routines, and sense of direction after a major life transition abroad—especially when you're doing it alone, or spending months separated from your partner, family, and support network.

This free webinar is an honest conversation about what happens when you arrive in a new country and have to navigate much of the journey on your own. Join Andrea Gross, founder of Little Nudge Marketing B.V., as she shares her experience relocating from the United States to the Netherlands under the DAFT visa and building a business while her husband remained in the U.S., finishing the practical realities of their move.

For more than two months after arriving, Andrea found herself adapting to a new country, building a company, creating a home, and navigating everyday life largely on her own. Shy and introverted since childhood, Andrea knew she would need to step outside her comfort zone—not only to give her business a chance to succeed, but to build connections, create a support system, and overcome the isolation that can come when the people you rely on are thousands of miles away.

This is not a legal seminar.

This is not a step-by-step immigration workshop.

This is a grounded, real-world conversation about relocation, resilience, entrepreneurship, and finding your feet in a new country when you don't yet have a network around you.

Who This Is ForThis webinar is for you if:

• You're considering the DAFT visa
• You're thinking about relocating to the Netherlands as an entrepreneur
• You're navigating a career or business pivot
• You're curious about what building a company in the Netherlands actually looks like
• You're wondering how relocation impacts relationships, work, and identity
• You're worried about loneliness, isolation, or starting over without a support system
• You want honest insight from someone currently living the experience

This is not for people looking for formal legal, tax, or immigration advice. What We'll CoverDuring this session, we'll discuss:

• What the relocation process actually felt like in real life
• The emotional and practical realities of starting over abroad
• Building a support system from scratch
• Navigating loneliness and isolation
• Maintaining a healthy relationship while living apart from your partner
• Staying connected to family and friends back home
• Growing confidence as an introvert in a new environment
• Building a business while rebuilding your life
• What Andrea wishes she had known before moving

This session is about helping you better understand the reality of building a new life and business abroad—not just the logistics of the move. About Your Hosts

Andrea Gross

Andrea is the founder of Little Nudge Marketing B.V., a Netherlands-based marketing agency focused on helping small businesses grow through email marketing automation and improved customer experiences. She relocated from the U.S. to the Netherlands in 2025 under the DAFT visa with her husband and dog. Just two weeks after arriving, her husband returned to the United States to finish wrapping up their previous life, leaving Andrea to navigate her first months in the Netherlands largely on her own. Through that experience, she learned firsthand what it means to build a business, create a support network, and adapt to a new culture while managing the emotional challenges of relocation and separation. Andrea brings a refreshingly honest perspective on what starting over abroad actually looks like—and what helped her move forward when things felt overwhelming.

Julie TaylorJulie is a British entrepreneur who relocated to the Netherlands and built her life and business here from the ground up in 2018. As the founder of Buzz Business Networking, she supports international entrepreneurs navigating the realities of entrepreneurship and building connections in the Netherlands. Through her community and networking work, she sees firsthand where people struggle after the move—and what actually helps them move forward.

Live Q&AWe'll leave time for questions around:

• Relocating under the DAFT visa
• Starting over abroad
• Building a business in the Netherlands
• Finding community and support
• Maintaining relationships during relocation
• Entrepreneurship and uncertainty
• Building confidence and connections in a new country

If a question requires legal or tax advice, we'll point you toward appropriate professional resources. A Final NoteMoving abroad can be exciting, liberating, and full of possibilities. It can also feel lonely, uncertain, emotionally demanding, and far more complex than many people expect. This conversation is designed to give you a more honest picture of what relocation and entrepreneurship abroad actually look like—especially when you find yourself navigating much of the journey alone.

We look forward to seeing you there.