English guy in groningen
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English guy in groningen
Hello im andrew 35 from south yorkshire, i've been living and working in holland for 7 years now, i live in groningen but i work all over holland.
I'm just looking to see if there are any other british people living or working in or around groningen i love the dutch people but sometimes a good old natter with a british person is also nice.
Kind Regards
Andrew
I'm just looking to see if there are any other british people living or working in or around groningen i love the dutch people but sometimes a good old natter with a british person is also nice.
Kind Regards
Andrew
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Re: English guy in groningen
Hehe, I was in Groningen until about a year ago It's an awesome city. I miss it sometimes. Sorry I can't be more help though!
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Re: English guy in groningen
Did you move back to the UK ?
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No, I moved out to the Randstad.
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Re: English guy in groningen
i know what you mean m8, im in rotterdam at the moment, what do you do here?
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Re: English guy in groningen
hi, im sarah, 27 from manchester. I go back home for a week on Wednesday but after that I will be staying in friesland and just going back home one weekend a month. I will be living with my boyfriend in a small village near sneek/leeuwarden. In Sept I may be starting a dutch course in groningen, unless I find a course closer to where i live. If you are ever in the area and would want to meet for a coffee and a 'chin wag' feel free to contact me. Hope you manage to meet closer other expats to home.
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hi, im sarah, 27 from manchester. I go back home for a week on Wednesday but after that I will be staying in friesland and just going back home one weekend a month. I will be living with my boyfriend in a small village near sneek/leeuwarden. In Sept I may be starting a dutch course in groningen, unless I find a course closer to where i live. If you are ever in the area and would want to meet for a coffee and a 'chin wag' feel free to contact me. Hope you manage to meet closer other expats to home.
Sure a chin wag with a british person is always fun i dont have to think what i'm saying always which can actually be relaxing sounds funny lol.
I am self taught dutch which is a hard language to learn but it demanded that i know the language for my job and exams i have to do every 3 years.
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Re: English guy in groningen
tidy, well im a carpenter and going to look at fitting all the doors in the new extension of erasmus mc, maybe see you there, i also kind of know some irish guy doing the same work as you in the same place?,you been watching the rugby? anywayskeep in touch maybe go for a pint one day soon, cheers
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Re: English guy in groningen
I was at the erasmus over 2 years ago we have to remove the asbestos first before they can crack on with other stuff.
Where in the uk are you from ?
Where in the uk are you from ?
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Re: English guy in groningen
Sneek is not to far about 30 - 40 minutes drive...I spent my last 6 months in the UK near manchester a place called atherton in leigh.
Sure a chin wag with a british person is always fun i dont have to think what i'm saying always which can actually be relaxing sounds funny lol.
I am self taught dutch which is a hard language to learn but it demanded that i know the language for my job and exams i have to do every 3 years.
Sure a chin wag with a british person is always fun i dont have to think what i'm saying always which can actually be relaxing sounds funny lol.
I am self taught dutch which is a hard language to learn but it demanded that i know the language for my job and exams i have to do every 3 years.
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Re: English guy in groningen
from wales, nobody heard of the place over here :] with regards to the above reply learning dutch is`nt difficult, but speaking welsh is an advantage over just english speakers, for obvious reasons, i`d recomend the same, movies with subtitles, however alot of the time they are very wrong translations, childrens books and programmes are a good starter, good luck
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Re: English guy in groningen
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Welsh is an AWESOME language
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Welsh is an AWESOME language
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Re: English guy in groningen
thank you :]