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Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 14th 2010, 4:40 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,407
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Relocation

Ooh, just seen someone else's idea of Amstelveen! Yes, that is very nice too and obviously closer than Utrecht.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 14th 2010, 4:38 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,407
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Relocation

How about looking at Utrecht? They have expat communities and its only 27 mins by train, direct to Amsterdam Centraal. Utrecht is a lovely city. Or is it a smaller place you wanted to live ? Not...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 14th 2010, 10:32 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Tax returns - fiscale partners

Thanks for your reply Rumpole. We've decided to go to a tax advisor this year now, but hope to try and fill it in for ourselves next year.
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Mar 4th 2010, 9:10 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,416
Posted By mishimoto

Tax returns - fiscale partners

Can anyone tell me what a fiscale partner is? I am trying to fill our P form in on our own this year, instead of paying stupid money to a tax advisor. But just need to check if I am my partners,...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Jan 18th 2010, 7:42 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,085
Posted By mishimoto

Yearly Service Contract for Central Heating Boilers

I called an independent guy who came to look at my boiler and said he could service this yearly for 70 euros. I asked if this would include any parts and labour if something went wrong in the year...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 24th 2009, 11:43 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 11,123
Posted By mishimoto

Re: British Nurse Moving to the NL

Perhaps in the bigger cities there is a chance of work? Den Haag, Amsterdam? After all, there are loads of expats living over here and some don't speak Dutch at all and sometimes only English....
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 24th 2009, 11:35 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 3,949
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Raising a bilingual baby

I like the sound of the word game! thats a good idea. Well, myself and my partner have been learning Dutch for nearly a year now. We are both English. But, we would like our child to speak both Dutch...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 16th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,576
Posted By mishimoto

Re: The Dutch Medical health system Information

This is very helpful. Thanks for posting!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 16th 2009, 10:11 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,120
Posted By mishimoto

Insurance question

Our Makelaar sorted out our house insurance and I have just phoned the insurance company up to tell them we now have some new bikes and need to add them to the policy. I also asked if they are...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 16th 2009, 10:06 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,689
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Advice needed - which part of Holland?

Try Den Haag for financial type jobs. There is always ING! My partner works there and doesn't need to speak Dutch. The business language is English but he has been learning Dutch at his work for the...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Nov 16th 2009, 10:02 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 11,584
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Giving birth in the Netherlands

Congratulations to you both! I am due in April next year and have decided on a home birth. I am starting hypnobirthing classes in Leiden next month. So hopefully that should relax me enough to not...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 24th 2009, 9:21 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,546
Posted By mishimoto

Swimming / aquaaerobic classes for pregnant women

I am 15 weeks pregnant and would like to know if anyone has attended any swimming classes or aqua aerobic classes in The Netherlands and if they were conducted in English. I live near Leiden and am...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Oct 24th 2009, 9:16 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,276
Posted By mishimoto

Re: hi can anybody help me about moving to the netherlands with animals.

Hi, can I ask where you are moving from? I moved from the UK to The Netherlands last year with my two cats, so could give you some very helpful information and links about the company who moved ours...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 22nd 2009, 1:22 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,211
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Expat friendly banks?

ABN Amro Bank. They provide expat services in English, so all your letters and statements etc, are in English. You can also read their website in English too.

http://www.abnamro.nl/en/index.html
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 22nd 2009, 1:19 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,972
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Utility Costs

Let me also tell you what we pay for everything else...

Council Tax - 55 euros per month
Gas/Electric - 150 euros per month
Phone/Internet/tv - 30 euros per month for all three
Home Insurance...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 22nd 2009, 1:12 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,972
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Utility Costs

Haha, I was going to say! That did sound cheap!

We are with Nuon for both electricity and gas and until a few months ago were paying 235 euros per month. We thought this was super high. We moved...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 22nd 2009, 1:08 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,165
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Removal company to UK?

Hi there.

A Dutch company moved us from the UK to The Netherlands. They were so fantastic. I can't believe how easy they made it look and how quick they got it all done. Unloading at our new...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 6th 2009, 12:40 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,279
Posted By mishimoto

UK couple having a baby in The Netherlands

Just wondered if anyone on this forum is British with a British partner/wife/husband and have had or are going to have a baby in The Netherlands.

Would the child be considered Dutch or English if...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Sep 6th 2009, 12:27 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Moving to Holland

I would wholly recommend moving to the Netherlands. I lived in the UK all my life until last November. I have been here now 9 months and my partner for 12 months now. We are both so much happier than...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 22nd 2009, 1:10 am
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Caribbean Food Stores

Hi Toontje

We already have a jar of sambal. We have been trying to get into indonesian food while we are here too, but its not the same as Jerk. To do chicken jerk pasta you really need the proper...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 22nd 2009, 12:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By mishimoto

Caribbean Food Stores

I wonder if anyone knows of any Caribbean food stores. I am specifically looking for Jerk paste for marinating chicken. I used to buy Dunns River or Walkerswood. I have tried Thomas Greens and Kellys...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
May 6th 2009, 8:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,152
Posted By mishimoto

UK Student Loans Company and my relocation

Myself and my partner both have student loans with SLC in Glasgow. We have never been earning enough to repay the amount so have deferred each year. This year, my partner is earning enough so we...
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 5th 2009, 6:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Live Music Venues

cheers me dears!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Apr 3rd 2009, 2:23 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,027
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Live Music Venues

ha ha.. we went to Arena the other week, but it was definitely not Reggae night.. it was Dominatrix night!!
Forum: Belgium , Netherlands, Luxembourg
Feb 12th 2009, 4:57 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,120
Posted By mishimoto

Re: Tax Relief on my mortgage

yeah, i heard your fill out a tax return if you work here. I worked for 2 months.. the job didn't work out.. but my work have sent me my pay to date on a sheet of paper and said I need it for my tax...
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