BethAnne
MemberAmerican expat in the Netherlands
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Lives in Amersfoort
Registration: 09 November 2012
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Nanny in Amsterdam by Diana.nanny
Hi guys, I moved to Amsterdam 2 weeks ago. I'm a 22 years old romanian girl, looking for job as a babysitter. I love to be surrounded by children so that would be a pleasant job for me. The problem is that is very difficult to make me noticed in ...
Hey, I was an Au Pair a few years ago in Amsterdam. Have you tried signing up for those websites that connect families with babysitters/ nannies/ au pairs? That is the way all the families I knew found their au pairs and nannies. Hope that helps! Read More
Looking for expats for short interview! by MeganMerelNikki
Hey everyone, We are three students and we have to make a very important assignment this year about expats living in Holland. We would really appreciate it if some of your (age:25-40) would answer some quick questions for us. It would help us so ...
If you need more expats for your assignment, let me know! Read More
Might be moving to Amsterdam. by Ryan8020
Hey guys, I have a final interview with large company in the next few weeks (this will be third and final face to face interview in Amsterdam) and looking for some basic information. Would a single guy be able to live of 50,000 to 60,000 a year ...
Welcome to the Netherlands! There are several beautiful parts of Amsterdam, but definitely parts I wouldn't move to. Near the Vondel Park there are apartments that are very nice and the area is beautiful. The Amsterdam forest is near Amstelveen, ... Read More
New to Holland! =) by BethAnne
Hello fellow expats, I am 26 and just moved to Amersfoort from southern California. My husband is Dutch and he got a great job offer, so we moved here about a month ago. I have a son that is two. I am looking to meet other awesome people in the ...
Thanks Harmonie! I hope so as well =) Talk to you soon, Beth Read More
From America to everywhere in Asia :) by Hans.b
Hi everybody! My name is Hans from California USA. I have been spending the past few months in search of the next place i can call home. So far I've been to Japan and China but not long enough to really get a feel for it. I've also spent 2 months in ...
Hey Hans (Dutch? German?) I am also from California- I just moved to the Netherlands from Manhattan Beach... Man, do I miss the sun and the beaches! Hopefully you find your new home soon. Traveling is so much fun. I really want to visit Japan but ... Read More
moms by kugeria
I am from kenya, a married mom raising a three year olx. i live in scheveningen. hope to make friends with other moms with kids of that age, we could get together explore the country and organise play dates.
Hello!! When did you move to Holland? I moved here a little over a month ago with my Dutch husband and my son is two. It is a difficult move but hopefully will be for the best! You are over an hour away from me so I don't know if we would be able to ... Read More
seeking expatriate opportunities by gella8
are u bored with where u are and wanna move to some other country? how do u find opportunities which aren't readily available? these days one has to pay to be accepted as a volunteer to some other country. experiencing same issues?
If you want to go somewhere temporarily, try being an au pair for a family with kids. You can get a visa fairly easily with that being your job, and families usually look for foreigners to be their au pair. It is really fun and there are tons of ... Read More
American in Utrecht looking for Expat friends! by ajoosterhof
Hi My name is Audra. I am living in Utrecht and I am looking to connect with other English speaking Expats. Just looking for friends. I am married, 38 years old. Hope to talk..please email me if ya wanna chat!
I just noticed that this message is old! =( I am 27 years old from sunny California now living in Amersfoort, so pretty close to Utrecht. I have one son that just turned two. How are you liking it here? Is your husband Dutch? Maybe I will talk to ... Read More
New to Holland! =)
Hello fellow expats, I am 26 and just moved to Amersfoort from southern California. My husband is Dutch and he got a great job offer, so we moved here about a month ago. I have a son that is two. I am looking to meet other awesome people in the ... Read More
Desperate expat housewives by Julien
This topic is dedicated to "desperate expat housewives" I know I am not the best person to talk about it (I am a man), but note that I moved to Spain. I left my situation in the UK, and I arrived in Madrid without a job ... I spent most of my time ...
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
Lonliness gets the best of me most of the day. I miss my home, my friends, my family, and the sun!! I try to go outside when it isn't raining here in Holland, but I am still trying to find sports and yoga here I can get into like I would back home. ... Read More
New to the area... Looking for friends in Amersfoort/ Utrecht!
Hello everyone- I am an American currently living in Amersfoort. My husband, son and I just moved here about a month ago and I am still super unsure about how to meet people (sounds totally lame, but it is true). My husband is Dutch, and we moved ... Read More