Marijamo
Serbian expat in the Netherlands
Forum posts
5
Contacts
6
About me
Serbian, Married with children
Lives in Rotterdam, South Holland
Speaks Serbian English Basic Dutch
Registration: 03 January 2017
Activity
Language barriers in the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in the Netherlands. What is the official language in the Netherlands, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is ...
From my experience, Dutch people are highly educated to speak English. It is very rare they can not communicate in English. On the other hand, they really don't like to talk it that much. In greater cities you can easily function with little ... Read More
Bank loans in the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello, Finances and banking can sometimes be a headache for many expats, especially when it comes to taking out bank loans. Is it difficult for an expat to get approved for a bank loan in the Netherlands? What are the types of bank loans ...
I have a good experience with bank loans. My account is in ABN AMRO bank and they have a good support for English spoken clients. For loans they have separate department for international clients and everything can go fast. It is possible to make an ... Read More
Best season to move to the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello, Many expats choose to move to the Netherlands at a specific time of the year, and we invite you to share some tips about the best seasons to move to the country. What is the best season/time of the year to move to the Netherlands, and ...
For me the best season would be April-May if you have a good weather ahead. Coming end of the year is not the best time as it is a bit gray and depressive and one wants a bright start of new life. December is hectic period on one side always party ... Read More
car insurance claims take me to -6 years! by aaragon
Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum and I decided to share my experience to see what advice I can get from people with a similar situation. I've been paying for my car insurance about 140 EUR/month over almost 2 years now. A few days ago my ...
Reading this subject it crossed my mind that it seems to be better paying just basic insurance and do all repairs by yourself if they add -6 years for such a little thing! Or I'm missing some calculation here? Read More
Are you happy in the Netherlands? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in the Netherlands? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before ...
Our stories have only a few small differences, but in general it is absolutely the same view! I spent 'only' 36 years in mother Serbia, and I came to the Netherlands with my husband and three sons. We got a warm welcome from many people here ... Read More