Sander van Houdt
Portuguese expat in the Netherlands
Forum posts
36
About me
Portuguese
Lives in The Hague
Registration: 12 February 2014
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houses for rent soon in Scheveningen area by isabelle6871
Hello ! I am planning to move to the Hague end 2014 / beg. 2015 and looking for a house to rent in Scheveningen close to the French school for my children - Since it is mainly an area for expats, I was wondering if anybody here on this forum is ...
Hello Isabelle, Only a house to rent or is an apartment (e.g. 100m2) also an option? (apartments are relatively easier to find) Cheers, Sander Read More
euthanasia by meganers265
Hello. I would like information on euthanasia. I was born in South Africa and still stay in Sa. I would like to know how to go about requesting to be put to permanent sleep or be assisted with the medication. Please help. I do suffer from ...
The following Dutch documentary (including English subtitles!) shows that it is not a done deal in Holland, but the discussion has been started: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dOacgpqkmTE Read More
euthanasia by meganers265
Hello. I would like information on euthanasia. I was born in South Africa and still stay in Sa. I would like to know how to go about requesting to be put to permanent sleep or be assisted with the medication. Please help. I do suffer from ...
Hello again! By the way, do you speak or understand Dutch? (because you are from South Africa) If so, this documentary is very interesting: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u4TVwZ0faOs Read More
euthanasia by meganers265
Hello. I would like information on euthanasia. I was born in South Africa and still stay in Sa. I would like to know how to go about requesting to be put to permanent sleep or be assisted with the medication. Please help. I do suffer from ...
Hi there. The Netherlands (fortunately) take the euthanasia law more serious than their cannabis legislation..... You ask if euthanasia is effective? Well, it is permanent...... I agree with the other bloggers, please try to seek another way to ... Read More
moving to The Nederlands by Elza Haley
Hello, friends, my moving is going very slow. Many documents to take care of ,however the most important is the job. I am taking care of this now. Also I am avoiding last minute stress by packing early so I can concentrate on more important ...
Olá lá, Sim, eu sei falar Português, a lÃngua mais bonita no mundo....... :top: I live near the International School of The Hague and when I travel by tram, it is nice to see the children interact with each other in English, as like-minded ... Read More
moving to The Nederlands by Elza Haley
Hello, friends, my moving is going very slow. Many documents to take care of ,however the most important is the job. I am taking care of this now. Also I am avoiding last minute stress by packing early so I can concentrate on more important ...
Olá familia Haley, Muito prazer :-) Bergen? I had to look it up............... hahahaha No really, The Hague is the international place to be! The Hague also has an international university: thehagueuniversity.com OK, the tuition is high, I ... Read More
Real estate agents - FEES by MariSas
Hi, I'm moving to Amsterdam in April, so I'm currently dealing with real estate agents to find an apartment. Is it normal that an agent charges a month's rent as their fee? They seem to be charging tenants, not the landlords. Is this how it ...
Hi there, It is quite normal that an agent charges a month's rent as their fee. (to the tenant) The reason for this is the fact that the rental housing market in the Netherlands has almost always been a 'demand market'. Cheers, Sander van Houdt Read More
moving to The Nederlands by Elza Haley
Hello, friends, my moving is going very slow. Many documents to take care of ,however the most important is the job. I am taking care of this now. Also I am avoiding last minute stress by packing early so I can concentrate on more important ...
Hi Elza and Family, I would look at The Hague, the only true international orientated city in Holland. :-) Information about the American/International schools for children, in The Hague: http://www.ash.nl http://www.ishthehague.nl I have no ... Read More
Best place to live for an American Íæż½ã½ã in the Netherlands? by jenniator
I'm 21 years old and my husband is 22 years old. I am from California and my husband is originally from here. Right now we're staying with his parents in Den-Haag and we are searching the best city for us. I will tell you a little about our self and ...
Hi again! If you rule out Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague are the only two candidates left.... And I think The Hague has the best international character. For example, The Hague University offers bachelor studies in 100% English. And of course ... Read More
Colleges in the Netherlands compared to Colleges in America? by jenniator
I got my Associate's Degree while in Social & Behavioral Science while I was in California. However, I have recently moved to the Netherlands with my husband. I am worried since I don't think my Associate Degree would be valid here since the ...
Hi there! This website might help you: www.nuffic.nl ( Fortunately you can switch the website to English) Maybe an internship is an option to consider as well? Cheers, Sander van Houdt Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
I am very sorry to learn that your husband is in the hospital and I wish you all the best! The following constructions can be very helpful: Preciso ............... (I need ..........) Preciso água (I need water) Preciso ajuda (I need ... Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
I love the peace of the early morning which enables me to read. I slow down when here, dance to a different rhythm, I never read a newspaper and do not feel the need to be logging on to the internet or reading texts as we do in the UK.I think this ... Read More
About Us - John & Andrea - Australia by johnrmoverley
Hi All, We are Australians who live on the Gold Coast in Queensland. We both love Mexico and will be visiting there again this year, combining business with pleasure, and we are looking to meet people from the local communities to learn and ...
Dear John and Andrea, Fair dinkum is Aussie slang........ :) I firmly believe in a number of business "laws", proven by the successful. And mind you, one is successful when they have achieved their own goals....... :D One of the "laws" being: ... Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
One great language learning tip for you: Write your shopping lists in Portuguese. This will activate the language dexterity. For example: Alho Manjericão fresca Polpa de tomate Queijo italiano Malagueta Espaguete Azeite Ingredients to make a nice ... Read More
Portuguese Language Study Group - Sesimbra by 1World Traveler
My Portuguese sucks, and I'm sure that I am not the only English speaker with inadequate language skills. I also really miss the traditional American/English - Breakfast/Brunch. I am interested in hosting a language study group in my home in ...
Nice to get to know you all! Nancy: to make you feel better, the language barrier works both ways. Because sometimes I could not understand the Portuguese people speaking in English to me........ Mr Diverdutch: I have passed my PADI exam in 1996 ... Read More