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Monday Escape: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tom — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:07:38 +0000

Since the topic of visiting Amsterdam as a tourist is so well covered in so many places I’m going to focus this Monday Escape on some different aspects of moving to Amsterdam as an expat. With a major university and many huge international companies in the area this is a popular destination for foreigners, but […]

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Exploring the Parks of Amsterdam

Tanya — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:31:41 +0000

Vondelpark Vondelpark is the biggest park in Amsterdam, and also the most well-known park of the Netherlands. Somewhere between 8-10 million people visit this park every year, as it is a popular spot for both tourists and locals. There are often free summer concerts in Vondelpark, as well as opportunities for everyday activities like dog […]

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Learning the Social Customs of the Netherlands

Tanya — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:36:21 +0000

In the Netherlands, people take value in egalitarianism. Parents raise children to be tolerant of people’s differences, and to think without gender biases. Work places are not usually dominated by rigid hierarchies, and even if there is a leader, each worker will usually have a say in matters. Even if a boss makes decisions, this […]

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Exploring the Major Cities of the Netherlands

Tanya — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:58:34 +0000

Amsterdam Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. The urban area has a population of over a million people, and it is the financial and cultural capital of the country. Amsterdam is famous for its beautiful canals and bicycles, and abundance of famous museums, like the Ann Frank House and Van Gogh […]

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Residential Neighborhoods in Amsterdam

Tanya — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:37:17 +0000

The city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands is shaped like a horse shoe, with the entire city based on a canal system. People even live in houseboats docked on the canals. The Jordaan The Jordaan is located west of the center, away from the city’s major canals. The streets are more tightly packed than many […]

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Noah’s Arc in the Netherlands

Tanya — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:47:55 +0000

If you’re into the Judeo-Christian faith or looking for some interesting Bible activity, but don’t want to live in Israel, consider relocating to the Netherlands. The reason is that Johan Huibers, a contractor, has recently constructed a replica of Noah’s Ark in Schagen, Netherlands. This version of Noah’s Arc has been created in the same […]

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Countries that Speak Dutch

Tanya — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:00:05 +0000

Dutch is considered a strange language by many. Some describe it as a crazy combination of German (Deutsch) and English. It is a West Germanic language, though related remotely to some North Germanic languages. About 22 million people speak Dutch as a first language, and over 5 million speak it as a second language. Because […]

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Panoramic Images of Volendam, Netherlands

Expatify — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:00:36 +0000

American Expat, Kerry O’Malley, a fine-art photographer living in Eindhoven has been kind enough to share 3 panoramic photos she’s taken of Volendam in The Netherlands. Volendam is a small town of approximately 22,000 people located in the municipality of Edam-Volendam, just 38 kilometers north of the widely popular tourist destination of Amsterdam. Click on […]

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