One of the expat blogs I read (A Touch of Dutch) created this Netherlands-themed meme. It sounded like fun, so I thought I'd give it a try. To make your own, you just answer each of these twelve questions, type your answer into …
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One year ago today, Josh and I, with puppy in tow, arrived in the Netherlands. We arrived at 6 in the morning, waited for bags and then for the puppy to be rolled out to us, still in his crate. A pre-arranged taxi hauled us, the dog (and crate), and …
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So, I've known for a while that the housing situation in the Netherlands is very tight. It can takes months for someone to find a place, any place at all, of even minimal quality. And students can expect to pay €600+/month for a tiny room with …
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