| The unpredictable weather isn't the only thing Patricia has had to adjust to since moving to the Netherlands in 2008. Like many others, expat life for her has had its downs, but it has also had its exhilarating ups. This expat medical students shares her thoughts on what it's like to live and study in Holland, her observations about regional differences in attitudes, and her advice about giving living in the Netherlands a test run before actually making the big move. |
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Expats in Holland (Netherlands)! Interviews With People Living And Working In Holland (Netherlands)
Windmills, tulips, and dikes...Holland is all these and so much more. Here, expats in the Netherlands explain why this low-lying land seems to be a big and little country at the same time.
See the beauty of this historically rich and influential nation through their eyes, learn a bit about how and why the progressive Dutch people are unique in their own right, and get pointers on what to know and do before moving to the land that spawned the likes of Audrey Hepburn, Daniel Bernoulli, Vincent van Gogh, and Xaviera Hollander.
A Brazilian-Japanese in the country of unpredictable weather: Perks and challenges of living in the Netherlands
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An American in Holland: Tiffany's Learning the Language, Building Her Own Company, and Loving Expat Life in the Netherlands
For someone who has been living abroad for just under one year, Tiffany has made some impressive achievements. Here, this young American expat describes aspects of her life in her new home in Holland: some of her business plans, a few of the challenges she has had to deal with settling in another country, and just how much she loves living with her husband in the Netherlands. |
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Tulips and Weed - One side of Holland only
| Born in Hong Kong and raised in Singapore, Jules now lives with her husband in The Hague in the Netherlands. Living abroad isn't something new for this young Asian expat, and some of the lessons she has learned from living in other countries are proving to be useful to her now. Here, Jules gives a sneak peek into her life in Holland, and shares some tips for adjusting to the local practices and culture. |
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Nyonya in The Netherlands
| Malaysian college student and expat Seri Nyonya finds herself missing quite a few things from her home country ever since she moved to the Netherlands three years ago; however, she is living a happy life there now with her partner. Here, this young woman shares what for her are the ups and downs of living in the Netherlands, the cost and standard of living in Arnhem, and some of her plans for the future. |
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Accidental immigrant: A Singaporean expat living and working in the Netherlands
| The Netherlands has been good to Singaporean expat M. Janssen, who has been living there for eight years. That isn't to say everything is picture-perfect, but being an expat in Holland has been a positive experience for her overall. Here she describes what she likes and dislikes about being an expat in the Netherlands, and shares tips -- based on her own experiences and observations -- that you might find useful if you're planning on moving to Holland. |
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Appeltaart and white beer: a British foodie in Amsterdam
| "Just do it!" is what Englishwoman Vicky advises to those who are considering moving to the Netherlands. It's what this young British expat did: she moved to Amsterdam, which she now calls home. Find out what Vicky loves about living in Holland, her career plans, and the steps she has taken to adapt to Dutch life and culture. |
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'Holland, anyone?' – Tulip Land impressions of a long-term expat
| Having moved from England to the Netherlands eight years ago, expat nutritionist and writer Vardit has amassed a wealth of experiences - both good and and bad - about living in Holland. Read on for her description of where she and her family live, the work she does, her impressions of the Dutch, and changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands over the years. |
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Amsterdam: City of Freedom
| American expat Teresa has been living many years in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where she practices healing. Here she shares her observations about how things have changed since the introduction of the Euro, her plans for her business and her family, her way of dealing with Dutch straightforwardness, and what she enjoys most about living in Holland. |
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Not Just Windmills, Clogs and Cheese - A British Writer's View of Life in the Netherlands
| British expat Amanda moved to the Netherlands in 2000 and now lives with her family in Zoetermeer, where she runs an online writing and translation business called The Writing Well. Here she shares with us some of the challenges she faced during her early days in Holland, her thoughts on learning to speak Dutch, and what for her are the ups and downs of living and working in the Netherlands. |
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Expat Coach, Parent and Trailing Spouse Living in Amersfoort, Netherlands
| Living in another country has its up and downs, as British expat Nicola can confirm. Here she elaborates on what for her are the positive and negative aspects of expat life in Amersfoort in the Netherlands, describes her expat coaching and advice business, and gives tips on adjusting to Dutch life and culture. |
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