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Netherlands
Barbara Vermeulen in Netherlands
We moved to the Netherlands, also known as Holland, the country of windmills, tulips, clogs and cheese, in 2005. At first we lived in Bodegraven, a small town halfway between Leiden and Utrecht, where very few people speak English. In the cities you have no problem finding people who can speak English. I guess in a place like Bodegraven they don’t really need to be able to speak English, not really a place ...
ILZE OOSTHUIZEN in the Netherlands
I’m a Afrikaans farm girl coming from Brits, living in the Netherlands now, and working here as an au pair... I’m here since the 28th of December 2007 and will stay till the end of this year. Its alot of fun living aboard, meeting new people and having some cultural exchange. I’m staying in a small historical town called Schiedam which isn’t far from Rotterdam. I’m still exploring and adjusting to the the ...
LISE STEYN in Amsterdam
Life in Amsterdam is a culture shock! I am currently doing my Masters Degree in Art Restoration at the University of Amsterdam and I am confronted daily with issues and thoughts that are completely foreign to me. What have I learned so far? Well…
Be direct. It really confuses people when you are polite.
The Dutch don’t take compliments well; they think you are being insincere. If you compliment something, ...
