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powellpressburger

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English expat in the Netherlands

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English

Lives in Haarlem

Registration: 08 October 2012

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powellpressburger replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

powellpressburger

The quote means it is in you not your surroundings doesnt it? Read More

powellpressburger replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

powellpressburger

That is extremely unfortunate. My own experience has been kids not bullied at at all despite being ones that might be the perfect targets. Such bullying is even almost unheard of at their school, the one or two kids acting this way being well ... Read More

powellpressburger replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

powellpressburger

Hi! I didn't mean foreigners working in shops in Amsterdam, I meant Dutch people. I also mean Dutch people working in shops in Haarlem. Amsterdam - mostly bad experiences. Haarlem - mostly good experiences. About racism, this is at the root of ... Read More

powellpressburger replied to a thread
8 years ago
Priscilla

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 ...

powellpressburger

Switzerland is the only place I have been to in 30 or more countries that felt "dead", lifeless, and not only on the one occasion. That was the sensation in both Geneva and Zurich but not in any other place I have ever visited! As for ... Read More

powellpressburger created a thread
12 years ago

Any fans of French or Japanese culture in Haarlem? Individuals/groups?

Hi all, I'm looking for groups or individuals interested in French or Japanese culture. Films are really my thing. Anyone feel the same? French or Japanese culture in general though too... Simon. Read More