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Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to The Netherlands| Expat Living 2023

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Here's a few things I wish I'd known before moving to The Netherlands

Are you still in netherlands

— @okeaguphilip240

#expatlife #netherlands #expatsinthenetherlands

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Hi can we be friends ? I am moving to the Netherlands this year in sept/ august

— @urluvriya

Points Made:

* Living in cities other than Amsterdam

it is even way more complicated when one moves here as an expat at a later stage than Master! it seems for me Dutch gets really turned on when you do not speak their language ! that comes in as a surprise for me - i sense sometimes a passive agressive attitude in my daily experience ...I will be glad when i finish my term here to leave wherever the next jobs takes us...and the house finding challenge is quite smth !

— @petitparis9836

* Transportation Expense

* Making Friends

is tht ur real hair,lookin cute

— @mwenyeKENYA

* Dutch Bank Account (you need your BSN:Burgerservicenummer to open a bank account)

* Language Barrier (by fined I was referring to a time when curfews where implemented during the pandemic. This does not apply now)

Learning to speak Dutch is key to making meaningful Dutch friendships. They will respect you more and take you more seriously.

— @carebear4554

* Healthcare System

* Fines & Taxes

The decor is sick tho

— @rahifly

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This is not a detailed list of the ultimate to do's but some tips derived from my personal experience.

Planning to study for my masters in Netherlands
I love your content

— @KingdomNneoma

Hope you enjoy the video and drop your own tips in the comments below.

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I have family in NL but have lived most of my life in the States. I would like to move to NL and live for two years to better connect with them. It seems like living in Amsterdam would be nice since I am an expat, but I would just be making the affordable housing situation worse.

— @MvdV-g1o

English Dutch News Website

Dutchnews.nl

im planning to move some time in the future (HOPEFULLY some time in 2035 [holy crap it feels weird thinking i may life to then]) so your tips are SO super helpful!!!!

— @Shaddowed_Flora

NLtime.nl

Housing Websites

Thanks for the information my beautiful sister from another mother !

— @Efosity

Funda.nl

Pararius.nl

how can i get more details in private

— @MotivRiseAcad

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Social Media

Do know of a photography club in Netherlands? Someone I love moved to Rotterdam 3 weeks ago and loves street photography. Would love any suggestions and thank you!

— @gregli236

Instagram: @chizefobi @chiefobi.photo

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9:59 how they find out it was your trash? Without video proof how can issue a fine?

— @slavasss2189

Camera Gear

Sony A7IV

I paĆ­d with my visa card a bank from Dominican Republic no problem

— @Przandreina

Sony 11mm 1.8 Prime

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Yes perfect because my family will flee America soon because of trump

— @myloveforhoon

Music

Artlist

Hi Abby, thanks! Your video is very educative. I’m planing to move to Netherlands

— @AsemotaFranko-t3x

More User Perspectives

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First time watching your video ā¤

@peacepromisechinedu
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Thank you for the GP-related advice. How much do you have to pay monthly for health insurance, so they look after your health? Also, how many years do you have to work minimum before you can retire with a decen monthly pension?

@radish550
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Can i get into NETHERLANDS Using Tourist Visa and transition to work permit?

@nelsonazegba1800
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Thank u..This video came right on time for me..Bcos am planning to relocate from Greece to the Netherland just got my E.u 10 years permanent Residence ...Thank you my Nija America Sister. I just subscribed to your channel...pls make a video about the rent salaries and average living expenses in the Netherlands....

@abeyjohnny1934
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Thank you ma
What are some of the skills one should acquire before moving to the Netherlands

@PriscaItangi-td6yd
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8:30 same thing here with the GP plus no friends. we can hangout if you want chi

@johnokafor1
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10:16 @chiefobi Are you surprised that there is a fine for using your phone whilst cycling?

@henkbangma3015
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8:30 @chiefobi So what was the result of your test?

@henkbangma3015
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Are you still living in the Netherlands, my dear

@janentende8644
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Really like the video and how you speak ā˜ŗļø

@Julianesofiaa
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In Netherlands credit cards doesn't work, but international debit cards usually works without problems

@emadabrilkaite
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I think it's the same in the United States, making friends after everyone has families is almost inexistent.

Everyone person is very independent.

@salttrader4113
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You definitely didn’t do any research before moving there ! This is a racist tradition . Don’t come to America with that pagan crap.

@jimmeymcgee2840
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As a expat try before you buy, living for me is better outside big cities more space less costs and crowds. Tip do seek out ex-pats as you can make friends easy and they may include Dutch friends. I have experience racism which can be worse when you understand Dutch as you hear it in phrases so indirectly. But that said there are normal secure nice people also. Food try to explore farms often better value (landwinkel). Schools are of good standard international quality vary between locations so explore for your needs but often juniors are linked to secondary. It’s a good country ok summer but overall a wet rainy place. Big population in a small place.

@anthonygrodecki7968
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Thank you, this was very helpful. I’m planning a scouting trip in hopes of moving to the ND. Anything you can share about cost of living and cultural differences like work/life balance, what usual store hours are, etc would be DOPE

@TarotlogicallySpeaking
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How about you go home and make your own country better.

@saddlesniffer
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Amazing!!!

@fernandasilva2552
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Where is your location in Netherlands

@bensoncharles2371
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Wow, very informative! Didn't realize that the Netherlands had so many taxes also.

@chase_dylan
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Kindly tell me apartment in Hague for rent pleaseā€¦šŸ™šŸ™

@ashaadonly
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I love Harlem 🄰🄰🄰🄰🄰

@diegoquinteiro8974
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the people in dutch specially kids that life here are also looking for jobs housing ? if its hard for you how hard will it be if immigratans filling the jobs > of the citizens look how they build immigants in citys and if they go out the zones the white dutch texas poeple there dont like that see for yourself rent you get scammed if you dont find a real hous broker or goverment coporations al these things

@Stracciways23
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You want to live here and profit from all the amenities, learn dutch!

@judiklettenmeijer854
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hope that it's going better now, 2 years in solitude make it hard when facing simple administration issues

@hpdj6620
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Please I what to come I need good agent

@QueenVivian-m5f
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Why did you move to the Netherlands and not build your home country? If everybody with any form of education leaves Africa it will always stay poor and badly developed. And than blame it on colonialism

@leenprael3583
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Is netherland Holland?

@chikellyateh6321
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Amsterdam biking is not really entry level difficultly.

You can get a anonymous transport card or an personal. Personal has a large discount 40 or 50% i think. You can also get other subscriptions for other discounts.

@Sarx-vw5oq
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Thank you!!!

@amityboy14mo
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Dont use a device while being a member of traffic. Not on a bike and not in a car. When you participate in traffic you should pay attention on traffic and not your phone!

@jeroenvanzwam6991
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Jumbo also accepts amex and visa. In EU you can use your debitcard almost everywhere.

@jeroenvanzwam6991
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I like how you talk. very expressive, straight to the point and eloquent

@isimemeniyoha1457
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How are "race relations" there - the folks of the Netherlands celebrate a day where they pain their faces black, put in red lip stick and wear afro wigs.....šŸ¤” would luv to hear how u feel inside when the folks of the netherlands celebrate this racist idea???

@nunya2162
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I hope and wish that no more foreigners come and stay in my country. It is full. Most dont even have the decency to learn the language. They complain that its so difficult yet my Thai wife learned it in one year. She speaks, writes fluent Dutch. So never use stupid excuses. You take housing of which we have short supply. That causes the rents to skyrocket. In the big cities I cannot even speak my own language anymore in retail shops; restaurants etc. English only. INSANE

@exeuropean