

Danlap
Indonesian °µÍø½ûÇø in the Netherlands
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About me
Indonesian
Speaks English, language, dutch
Registration: 11 December 2017
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Medication in the Netherlands by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like the ...

Hi, Most of us will be screened by General Practice / Artsen at first. And 8 out of 10 prescribed medicine would be paracetamol or low dosage of antibiotics. For sure, most (if not all) drugs related illness would requires prescription. Some ... Read More


Cost of Living in the Netherlands in 2020 by Loïc
Hi everyone, Every year, we invite °µÍø½ûÇøs who are living in the Netherlands to share their experience and tell us more about the average price of products and services in their town, city or area, so that we can help future °µÍø½ûÇøs planning to ...

Hi, As this is Netherlands, I would encourage people to do their due diligence before engaged with certain commitments. Tax more or less applied anywhere (direct or indirect), some expenses are relatively cheap compared to neighboring countries, and ... Read More


Payment methods in the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Once youÂ’re settled in the Netherlands, you will need to make some basic purchases, like groceries or pay bills. Hence, it is essential to know the payment methods available in your host country. Which are the most common ...

Payment method are cash, pin (contactless debit card) and credit card. All have benefit and slight disadvantage. Groceries for sure do not accept credit card. So it is either pin or cash. Be sure you use the right lane as some cashier lane specific ... Read More


Children integration in a new school in the Netherlands by Bhavna
Hello everyone, Moving abroad can be particularly hard on children. For any parent planning a move to the Netherlands, it is of utmost importance to make sure they do everything in their power to make sure their childrenÂ’s transition is as smooth ...

Hello By children I assume you’re talking about age 5-13 which is basisschool (elementary) age Assuming both or one of the parents are working Assuming English is your children primary or second language at the moment. Constraint (almost ... Read More


Are State Agents that Lazy here in Netherlands? by andycorleoene
Hi, I decided is time to purchase a property here in Netherlands. After Contacting some agents via Funda and selecting Evening (After 5:30pm) or Weekends to see the properities. I sent about 6 request. After a week only 3 of them had responded ...

Hi, Customer service (in general) in Netherlands sometimes indeed can be quite challenging. Especially when perceived by people who came from different culture or countries. The rule of thumb is that most people (including realtor) will work only ... Read More


Rotterdam cost of living by lalit.jethani
Hi Guys, I hope you all are doing good! I work in Microsoft, India and I am skilled in software development. I have round 7 years of work experience. I have been offered a job in Rotterdam with a net salary of 3700 Euros / month. I would be moving ...

Hi lalit, I live in Rotterdam with wife and two children. One thing for sure accommodation (rental) can price be different depending on the location you'll live in. Rotterdam is segmented from city center circa radius 4 km from Rotterdam ... Read More


How to deal with stress when moving to the Netherlands by Priscilla
Moving abroad is no easy feat. Everyone has their own ways of dealing with stress, so we invite you to share some insights regarding this topic. What are the main factors that contribute to stress when moving to the Netherlands (cultural ...

People say not to write something when you’re stressed 😊, but my experiences as follow as input or lesson learned for others I’ve decide to move to Netherlands 4,5 years ago with my family. Unfortunately, without detailing the ... Read More


Living in Netherlands by driryos
Greetings, I am a Civil Engineer, currently working in Portugal. I recently got offered a job to work in The Netherlands, although I don’t know the exact city yet. The company that is recruiting me is paying 3,000 Euros a month, but they are ...

Good day, Life is a about expectation management, so it is really depending on what you expect. And do some due diligence / pro&cons analysis for Netherlands to be compared with what you are living now (Portugal??). this is crucial if you have ... Read More


The best apps for °µÍø½ûÇøs in the Netherlands by Priscilla
Hello, We invite you to share information regarding some of the apps that have helped to facilitate your move abroad in the Netherlands. This will help °µÍø½ûÇøs-to-be who are making the move as well. Which apps did you use while preparing your ...

For newcomers, once got the BSN number highly suggest to create DigiD which integrates appointment (afspraak) with local municipality, car, tax in general, etc. The interface is not the best, but is ok For public transport user, apps such as NS ... Read More