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Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Dec 2nd 2009, 6:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,609
Posted By brummie girl

Re: How are public schools for children who do not speak dutch?

teachers will be suppportive and able to communicate in english, no problem

Schools receive extra government subsidy if they have taken on children who do not speak dutch. Your child will follow...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 16th 2009, 4:44 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,620
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Advice needed - which part of Holland?

depends.. our first place was one month.. current one three months. It is up to the owner



it's only a small country really.. it is doable to travel to Amsterdam from anywhere between Den Haag,...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 21st 2009, 7:51 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,450
Posted By brummie girl

Re: cost of living in amsterdam

45k a yr probably includes a 13th month & holiday pay etc.. meaning that net you might take home about 2k

is not a lot but doable
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 3rd 2009, 10:30 am
Replies: 29
Views: 16,492
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Dutch people

hahaha.. another thing just came to mind that if you tell a story.. just in conversation.. nothing major.. people always seem to think they need to give you advise on the matter. Has left me thinking...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 26th 2009, 12:16 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 16,492
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Dutch people

I can completey relate to that Sarah (and I am a dutch born who moved here from the UK).. I so had to get used to the way people behave at work as well. Quite frankly I do not want to get used to it...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 18th 2009, 1:58 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,916
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Utility Costs

wow! impressive numbers for a family of 4. Like to know how you do it! The amount we pay for Gas /Elec is after the recent reduction.. before that it was 184 a month.. :(
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 12th 2009, 8:09 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,916
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Utility Costs

we live in a semi (two adults) and pay 56 a month for Water and 153 a month for Gas/Elec
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 22nd 2009, 1:01 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,402
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Need some advise on job offer in Hoofddorp

Hi, life is good here. We live in a smallish town in West Friesland (that is the area north from Amsterdam). I travel to Amsterdam by train every day (1 hour). I like the small towns. We often go for...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Aug 21st 2009, 8:56 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,402
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Need some advise on job offer in Hoofddorp

Hoofddorp is very commutable from anywhere really between Den Haag, Leiden and Hoofddorp itself

Den Haag, Voorburg, Voorschoten, Wassenaar, Leiden are all examples of towns (albeit very different...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jun 1st 2009, 12:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,166
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Is it worthy to relocate to the Netherlands?

That is not really the case.. is our experience.. we are from Birmingham and live was definitely cheaper there. Mortgage/rent, insurances, taxes, food etc. Our gross salary is higher here.. but at...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 23rd 2009, 8:09 am
Replies: 1
Views: 906
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Searching job...

hey! its me again;-) (you know me via spreadshirt) :thumbsup:

This company is asking regularly for bilingual people as well. They are based in Amsterdam (just a stone throw away from Sloterdijk...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 20th 2009, 5:22 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,360
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Speaking the language to get a job

erm.. tbh.. at the moment you will have to be more then perfect to get a job.. my husband is a network engineer and has had no joy for the past 6 months finding a job in his field due to the...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 13th 2009, 4:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 935
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Van from UK to Amsterdam

25 Tetley Tea
25 Cadburies Fruit & Nut
1 Oven Pride oven cleaner (with the plastic bag)
10 soreen fruited malt loaf

hehe.. this is it for now! I work in Amsterdam. Sometimes I go to that tiny...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 29th 2009, 5:21 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 4,853
Posted By brummie girl

Re: scottish kilt hire

http://www.kiltverhuur.nl
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 26th 2009, 7:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By brummie girl

Re: HELP NEEDED FOR MOVE TO AMSTERDAM!!

neh.. don't think there is a need to do this... ;-)
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 26th 2009, 6:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By brummie girl

Re: HELP NEEDED FOR MOVE TO AMSTERDAM!!

yes it is..
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 26th 2009, 12:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By brummie girl

Re: HELP NEEDED FOR MOVE TO AMSTERDAM!!

I would leave that up to the owner of the property. It is up to them to set up a contract..

search for example for: Sample rental agreement
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 18th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,333
Posted By brummie girl

Re: HELP NEEDED FOR MOVE TO AMSTERDAM!!

our experience with an agency (Direct Wonen) is that they make it very clear just 'bemiddelen' the first stage (viewing, contracts and cashing in :sneaky:) any other potential issues are between the...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 9th 2009, 8:17 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,562
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Inland Revenue and moving to Netherlands

where did your child attend school during these 3 years?
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 30th 2008, 7:51 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 13,535
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Is it possible to live in the NL without knowing Dutch?

hmm wonder if it will be a 'full life' if you can't read the local paper, understand the news or the jokes
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 22nd 2008, 9:52 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Birth certificate

I know.. so much for government bodies accepting and trusting each others documents within the EU.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 22nd 2008, 3:28 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 874
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Birth certificate

our marriage cert & birth cert both needed to be legalised when we wanted to register ourselves at the local council. They will register you wothout, but not as married and they will ask you to...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 18th 2008, 5:18 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,049
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Broadband Connection

haha.. we did not here anything either (other then the auto confirmation email that we would receive a letter and box shortly) I was about to chase them up when the box & letter arrived (both on the...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 12th 2008, 10:26 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,049
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Broadband Connection

regards to best service provider you are at the moment dependend on the area you live. certain areas are only serviced by certain providers. my understanding is that in the near future this will all...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 11th 2008, 9:19 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,049
Posted By brummie girl

Re: Broadband Connection

It was about 10 days for us (a package that includes TV, Telephone & Internet). The area where we live (North Holland) is serviced by Ziggo. We applied online (in public library) and in about 10 days...
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