Want to know a simple truth about happiness and a good life?

The longest ongoing study on human happiness from Harvard (87 years and counting) found something simple yet profound:

When we have a strong community and good relationships, everything gets better.

We’re healthier. We’re happier. We live longer.

And yet, many of us no longer feel that sense of belonging. 

We can be busy, surrounded by people at work or school, and still feel that something is missing.

If you’re anything like me, you know how life in a new country—or even in a fast, busy city—can sometimes feel surprisingly lonely and disconnected.

When I moved to the Netherlands years ago, following my heart, I was not fully aware that I was also leaving behind a lifetime of community: family, friends, and people who had known me for years. 

Settling in meant finding my community and creating my own ‘tribe’, from the ground up.

Along the way, I learned how essential community really is—and that it takes both intention and opportunities to build it.

That’s why I started Bezuidenhout Social Club.

We organise and host events, gatherings to create opportunities for making new —not random, but meaningful— connections,  Come and meet like-minded others, share, laugh, learn, and build the kind of ties and community that feel like home again, one story and one connection at a time!

And now, I’d love to begin with you! 

What brought you here?

When was the last time you truly felt part of a community?

Zeyda 

Bezuidenhout Social Club