| Originally from Gibraltar, Kelly now lives in Almere in the Netherlands with her partner. This lively young lady shares parts of her expat life in Holland and offers her thoughts on things like learning the language, the cost of housing, and Dutch attitude. |
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Kelly Goes Dutch : Living in the Netherlands
Typically Dutch?
| Born in Norway and raised in a number of other countries, social worker Marit now lives in Nunspeet in the Netherlands. Her passport proclaims her to be Dutch, but she says she isn't typically so. Marit's expat life in the Netherlands has its highs and lows, some of which she shares with us here. |
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When a Malaysian Kadazan girl met a Dutch man
| The weather wasn't the only thing that Jenn had to adjust to when she moved from Malaysia to the Netherlands many years ago. She has recovered from the initial culture shock, and has found many things about Dutch culture and Dutch attitudes to appreciate. This friendly Malaysian expat describes some aspects of her life with her husband in Spijkenisse, and shares specific tips on things like finding a job, the cost of living in the Netherlands, and adjusting to daily Dutch life. |
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An Irish expat living in the Netherlands
| Martin is an Irish expat who has been living near Leiden in the Netherlands for the past seven years. Here he talks about things like what life is like for him and his wife there, his thoughts on learning and speaking the language, his take on the amorous frogs on his property, his tips on adjusting to local rules and culture, and his favorite activities apart from trying to start a family. |
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From Ketchup to Mayo...Story of a New Yorker in the Netherlands
| Friendly people, great cheese, a plethora of things to do - these are only some of the things that American expat Christopher enjoys about working and living in Utrecht in the Netherlands. Read on for some of the things he doesn't like so much, what he does for a living there, and some tips on adjusting to expat life in Holland. |
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Vlaai, Bitterballen, Frikandel....Living in the culinary paradise of Maastricht, Netherlands!
Alexandra is a young German woman who is finishing her studies in the Dutch city of Maastricht. She's learning more than just academics; she's familiarizing herself with another way of life that's quite a bit different from what she's used to, despite the geographical proximity of Germany to the Netherlands. Learn how she finds expat life in Maastricht and some of her plans for the future. |
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Mei Ching: A Malaysian in Arnhem, the Netherlands
| Moving from the Far East to the West has certainly been an interesting experience for Malaysian expat Mei Ching, who works as a registered nanny in Arnhem, the Netherlands. Here she shares a bit of what it's like to be a non-Western foreigner in the Netherlands, what she enjoys about the country, and some practical facts and figures relating to finding a job and living there. |
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American expat Toby is living in Amsterdam, the REAL sin city
| American journalist Toby is nearing the ten-year mark as an expat in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where he lives with his family. Read on for his (sometimes tongue-in-cheek) words of wisdom about the culture and the people; and if you're planning to move to the Netherlands, learn from his experience and advice on how to go about it. |
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French/Brazilian expat Sueli enjoys living in South Limburg, the Netherlands
| Originally from Brazil and France, Sueli has been living in the Netherlands with her husband for more than fifteen years now. A freelance editor, she talks about some of her earlier jobs she's had in Holland. Sueli also shares her thoughts on adapting to Dutch behavior and culture, and the reasons why she's perfectly happy living in the South Limburg area of the Netherlands. |
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What living in the Netherlands is like for Irish expat Conortje
| Conortje's plan to spend a year in the Netherlands has stretched to nine and here he gives some reasons why this came to be. Read on for this Irishman's humorous views on some aspects of living in Holland, some of the everyday things that can take getting used to, and why he thinks it's generally a good place to be. |
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