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Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 27th 2012, 9:41 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,669
Posted By ladyice

Re: What sounds do you associate with Holland?

I would say bicycle bells ringing is pretty Dutch. The wind going through the plants on dykes.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Dec 2nd 2011, 11:20 am
Replies: 2
Views: 906
Posted By ladyice

Re: Cluess young Brit - advice needed!

I am a Dutch woman living with an English partner (from Newcastle!) and I surely don't have answers to all you life's questions but I can give you some general information.
When my partner wanted to...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 18th 2011, 9:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 16,096
Posted By ladyice

Re: Sky tv in amsterdam

I am on ZIGGO and depending on what they offer in your area you will have some BBC channels. I have digital with ZIGGO and they offer me bbc1,2,3 and 4 and bbc world.

No commercial channels like...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 11th 2011, 7:28 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 87,295
Posted By ladyice

Re: Negatives of living in the Netherlands?

Going out for dinner in Holland is indeed considered a luxury, we mainly go when we have something to celebrate. Going out to dinner in Holland is relatively expensive here when I compare it to other...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 22nd 2011, 9:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,244
Posted By ladyice

Re: Health care

You are not charged for a full year. You are by law required to have a national health insurance from the date you sign up with the city council as an inhabitant of that certain village/city.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 18th 2011, 8:35 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

Thanks people! I was beginning to wonder if he was actually talking about the right country..... I am Dutch and nothing he wrote about rang any bells with me. I think we are indeed a very tolerant...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 16th 2011, 12:59 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

AMEN... thanks for the compliment Shamus!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 12th 2011, 7:18 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

Thanks for that!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 11th 2011, 8:16 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

Thanks!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 10th 2011, 4:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

It is the terrorists that made the security a main issue, not the Dutch so don't even go there.

You must be a very bitter person to consider someone you don't even know to be racist and therefor I...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 10th 2011, 12:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,155
Posted By ladyice

Re: Healthcare in Netherlands

You're very welcome!

Something that just came to mind is that insurers have to accept everyone, regardless of existing medical issues, in fact, I don't think they even ask when you apply.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 10th 2011, 12:04 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

As a Dutch woman with an English partner and therefor having been to the UK many times I can tell you that I have not encountered the level of racism in Holland as I have in the UK.
I did not...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 10th 2011, 12:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,155
Posted By ladyice

Re: Healthcare in Netherlands

I hope I can be of some help to you seeing my English partner moved in with me and I have had to organize his health insurance as well.
Even though my partner does not have medical issues I do think...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jul 9th 2011, 12:51 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,666
Posted By ladyice

Re: Potential Move

Sorry, but this is a RIDICULOUS quote, as is almost all the rest of your post.
ZWARTE PIET has nothing to do with being black at all. When we were children zwarte piet was the coolest dude around...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 22nd 2011, 10:31 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,499
Posted By ladyice

Re: Doctors who do housecalls

You're welcome!

Good luck with deciding your future!!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 22nd 2011, 10:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,499
Posted By ladyice

Re: Doctors who do housecalls

Yes, you can go to a hospital without seeing a GP first. Normally a GP will refer you when he/she thinks your problem needs further investigation. They will then give you a letter to bring with you...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 9th 2011, 12:20 am
Replies: 3
Views: 10,289
Posted By ladyice

Re: family life in or around hilversum

Hilversum is a nice and afluent area of Holland. Having worked as a mediator in childcaer I do know there is quite an expat community in that area as NIKE has an office there and they employ loads of...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 9th 2011, 12:12 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,690
Posted By ladyice

Re: Meeting poeple in Utrecht

Hiya John,

My partner is from the UK (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne) and has moved in with me about a month ago. We are in the Utrecht area.
I told him about this post and he is deffo interested in meeting...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:57 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 87,295
Posted By ladyice

Re: Negatives of living in the Netherlands?

Being Dutch with an English partner I want to stick up for my country here a little.

* a survey has shown that Dutch children are the happiest in the world, eventhough they have the least amount...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:50 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 3,519
Posted By ladyice

Re: Childcare in NL....is it really so hard?

Having been a mediator in childcare (for subsidised placements) I might have a bit of info for you which might help.

A daycare centre offers places to all children, doesn't matter if it is...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,220
Posted By ladyice

Re: Taking Tulip Bulbs to the USA

Tukip bulbs at Schiphole all have labels as to where you are allowed to take them to. Mind you, they are quite expensive as they have been specially treated.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:41 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,499
Posted By ladyice

Re: Doctors who do housecalls

GP's do do housecalls here in Holland, also after closing time.
If your gp has a small practice they might have hooked up with a practice in the region who will divide the night and weekend shifts....
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 996
Posted By ladyice

Re: Help

64K is plenty to live off in Holland, specially the part of Holland you are wanting to move to. The north is cheaper than the rest of Holland. House prices and rental properties are cheaper. Hope you...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 8th 2011, 11:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,663
Posted By ladyice

Re: Advice/help needed....

Contact the city hall of the city your friend is in and ask for help. She might be helped with something called " schuld sanering". Mind you, this might require handing over all financial stuff to...
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