@sophieinclogs
Canadian expat in the Netherlands
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Lives in The Hague
Registration: 24 September 2013
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Surviving the terrible weather
Hey guys! I hope it's okay to post this here, let me know otherwise. I wrote an article for the online magazine DutchReview about reasons to be grateful for the autumn weather in the Netherlands. I'd love for you to check it out and let me know ... Read More
Dutch food by Primadonna
What is the best Dutch food you ever eat and which one you don't like?
I didn't know this but boerenkool is kale, just chopped up! Do your supermarkets sell that? I'm also a huge fan of spruitjes, whereas my Dutch boyfriend thinks they taste like farts :P Read More
Living Comfortably in Downtown Toronto by lili1986
Hi Guys, im coming to canada from australia. I realise the cost of living and wages are different to ours but am i going to be able to survive comfortably. I dont have a degree or anything just 7 years in the insurance industry/claims. and great ...
Also forgot to say: the Yonge & St Clair area is starting to boom in terms of apartment rentals. My sister and her boyfriend have a reasonable place there for 1100 a month inclusive I believe. It's North of downtown but right on the subway line ... Read More
Living Comfortably in Downtown Toronto by lili1986
Hi Guys, im coming to canada from australia. I realise the cost of living and wages are different to ours but am i going to be able to survive comfortably. I dont have a degree or anything just 7 years in the insurance industry/claims. and great ...
I'm from Toronto :) Life is pretty rough with minimum wage but, as was said, you do tend to earn more than that unless you work in retail or for a fast food chain or something. In terms of location, you could check out The Village - the so-called ... Read More
Dutch food by Primadonna
What is the best Dutch food you ever eat and which one you don't like?
I love stroopwafels and stroopkoekjes in terms of dessert, but also kruidnootjes and vla. In terms of savoury things, I love kibbeling (deep fried fish), patat oorlog (fries with peanut sauce, onions and mayonnaise) and kaas stengels (but only if ... Read More
looking for a job by irfaninam
hi everyone i came here last December, and have got my driving license and have also done the language level A2, i am looking for a job, any sort of job, i am from Pakistan, but have a legal verblijfsvergunning.i have been working as sales manager ...
I feel your pain - unfortunately it's really difficult for us non-EU citizens to find work in the Netherlands. This is because before an employer can hire you, he/she has to prove to the government that every effort was made to find a Dutch person ... Read More
Organic food in Utrecht by Sliwka
Hi! I'm searching for a store with organic food in the Utrecht area and I'd appreciate if someone could let me know where to find a good one. Thanks!
Ekoplaza has organic food :) I don't like in Utrecht but it's a fairly widespread chain. Read More
Being an Au pair in Holland: to do or not? by qtee
Im 22 year old from the Philippines, a registered nurse and currently unemployed. Right now Im takin advantage of whatever opportunities come my way. I heard about Aupairs in Holland and I thought it would be a good thing for me to experience a ...
I think loving kids is the key! I suspect my friend did it more as a way to relive her year of studying abroad - of course it wasn't going to be the same. She is in fact Canadian by the way :) Read More
Being an Au pair in Holland: to do or not? by qtee
Im 22 year old from the Philippines, a registered nurse and currently unemployed. Right now Im takin advantage of whatever opportunities come my way. I heard about Aupairs in Holland and I thought it would be a good thing for me to experience a ...
My best friend was an aupair in NL for 4 months and she had pretty mixed feelings about it. If you love kids and can find a nice family, then I say go for it. The Dutch tend to be very laid back and NL is a beautiful country, and in any case it's ... Read More
Places to visit in the Hague by Julie
Hi, For the ones living in the Hague, what would you suggest to discover the region? When you have friends or family visiting you, where do you go with them? What are the must-see places in the Hague, the tourist sites? How to visit the region in ...
Hi Julie! I am a huge fan of the Hague. Here are a few suggestions: The Binnenhof (parliament buildings). It's free, beautiful, and centrally located. Plus the little pond (canal??) lined with flags is a nice sight too. Noordeinde Palace and ... Read More