@RachelamI
Belgian expat in the Netherlands
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About me
Belgian
Lives in Santpoort-noord
Speaks Dutch, French, English, Spanish, Italian, German
Registration: 21 March 2015
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With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
Thank you Keithwip, I appreciate your comment! :top: It's certainly is not an easy process, and certainly NOT quick! I think we are making that clear. But it IS possible though, and I have never gave up my dreams and goals, so for those who ... Read More
With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
Despite the impression give by RachelDear keithwlp, I think we are all trying to help George here and that is my only intention. I appreciate greatly your effort as well and absolutely agree that you know what you are talking about. Your information ... Read More
With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
HI again everyone, I want to save you time and research on the driving license issue as I have checked it thoroughly only a few weeks ago, specifically for S-Africa, so my answer is up to date :) You should check with the embassy in your country to ... Read More
With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
Hi Cynic, Learn Dutch, it's lots of fun.ABSOLUTELY! And I would add to that : ALL languages are FUN to learn!!! I really focus on learning, while finding topics of interest AND ENJOYING to learn the language :idontagree: I am a big believer ... Read More
With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
Hi George, Ok, so we are on the right track here and I can totally understand your entrepreneural mood and drive :) Don't lose it! So, you received some more answer already. I would like to add that if you bring some money, things get somewhat ... Read More
With a visa can i- open bank account, rent car & house, open business? by George360
Hi all My name is George and currently residing in Centurion South Africa.I am 47 years old and owner of a patio furniture business for the past 23 years. It has come to a point where we need to move to a safer place and better economy.I would ...
Hi George, Welcome to this forum here. I read your post and almost FEEL your ambition and drive to leave and succeed in the NL. One thing I like about you is that (at least I think) you will come to do business with the Dutch and not so much ... Read More
How to find a job and accomodation in Netherlands? by Sergii Gorobets
Hi, I'm Sergii, I'm 33. I want to leave Ukraine as it is too dangerous to stay here. I’d like to live in a good and beautiful country. That’ s why I chose Netherlands. What kind of job is possible to find here for Ukrainian. My ...
Hello Sergii, Nice to meet you! :) You seem very motivated to move and work here.....which is great, but not easy. I'm not saying impossible, but have you done any research and reading yet? Let me try to help you with this information. You ... Read More
Tennis and about green area in Amsterdam? by RachelamI
Hi Experts of Amsterdam :D 1/ Could someone recommend a Tennis club (or any other tennis options) in Amsterdam for someone living in the area of Vondelbuurt en Pijp. It's always nice to meet people while practising sports :one 2/ If someone ...
Hi Kenjee, Thank you for your reply. And I did search the entire forum actually ''before'' writing this post. But as I didn't find what I looked for, I decided to ''ask here'' :) And now I hope more people ... Read More
Tennis and about green area in Amsterdam?
Hi Experts of Amsterdam :D 1/ Could someone recommend a Tennis club (or any other tennis options) in Amsterdam for someone living in the area of Vondelbuurt en Pijp. It's always nice to meet people while practising sports :one 2/ If someone ... Read More
Healthcare in the Netherlands by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in the Netherlands ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in the Netherlands? Thanks in advance ...
HI Everyone, This is a great topic for expats coming to the Netherlands and I would really appreciate knowing the RULES of the Dutch law. It will indeed be very helpful to new Expats that may not get help with their job/company. :unsure IN my ... Read More
New : Subscribe to the Netherlands ads! by Julien
Hi, We are pleased to inform you that a new feature is available on expat-blog.com. You can now subscribe to the Netherlands: classifieds, job ads, housing ads. Dont miss any ads posted online anymore! How does it work? On each section, ...
Hi Julien, THANK YOU!!! This feature is GREAT! :top: And I discovered it last week when I read it in your Newsletter. But it's not only to subscribe to, it's also possible to CREATE an ad ! I really hope many people start writing on them so ... Read More
looking for a job in netherlands by mean13
Hi, im mary ann from philippines. Im looking for a job in netherlands. I hope you can help me to find a job. Thank you
Hello Mary Ann, Welcome to the Forum! Good that you found us here! :) It's a good initiative that you inform and search before you move. Moving to the Netherlands is a big challenge and having a job will make it so much easier for you. :top: ... Read More
Hello! by alexdelforno
Hi there! Nice place where to be here! i am Alessandro, I am Italian and an expat since Feb 2011. I have lived and worked in Italy, in US (in Hawaii!) , in UK and now in the NL. I am a marketing professional and a windsurfer enthusiast: 1) ...
Ciao Alessandro !!! Welcome to this site! Even if you're not so ''New'' in the NL, but new to ExpatBlog! Always great to meet new people! Italia....la bella Italia :cool: That's my dream country! Maybe one day, but for ... Read More
New members of the Netherlands forum, introduce yourself here - 1st quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Netherlands forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
HI Jenny, Welcome here!!! Are you liking it so far? Any first impressions? WEll, I suppose you came to the Netherlands before to pay a visit, especially if your ''man'' is from here, I can guess he already showed you ... Read More
tips or anything about life in holland by alycdc
Hallo my name's aly. Im not an expat in the netherlands yet, although i will move there soon to get my master's degree. Im looking forward to meeting new friends and people, or maybe those that could give tips or anything about life in ...
Hello again Aly, Thank you Mishna for creating this new thread for aly! :top: Aly, you still have a lot of time, so that is a good thihng! Now that doesn't mean you should sit back and do ''nothing'' :sleep But please ... Read More