LoreleiLee
English looking for information about Netherlands
Forum posts
12
About me
English
Lives in Oss
Speaks English
Registration: 22 September 2017
Best central(ish) locations for a family by LoreleiLee
Hiya, I have been looking into mortgages and hope to get one in 2 or so years. Obviously being an expat I don't really know many places of the country and am just looking for towns that maybe I hadn't considered/don't know. I don't ...
Hiya Thanks for the reply. Sorry, that info was a bit outdated as I forgot I put info and to update it! I am currently living in Oss at a rental, but would like to have a family and get a mortgage. I am working full time, and just want to find ... Read More
Best central(ish) locations for a family
Hiya, I have been looking into mortgages and hope to get one in 2 or so years. Obviously being an expat I don't really know many places of the country and am just looking for towns that maybe I hadn't considered/don't know. I don't ... Read More
How much dutch do you need to speak for residency? by LoreleiLee
Hello, I am slowly learning Dutch. I really struggle with learning via audio etc, and prefer more 'doing', my memory is also really awful. It's taking a long time and it's frustrating and it makes me lose motivation, but I'm ...
Thank you for the responses. My question was mainly more aimed towards language in an 'official' way. I am 100% learning Dutch because I believe it's rude not to and to expect everyone to speak English, even if they can, I think ... Read More
How much dutch do you need to speak for residency?
Hello, I am slowly learning Dutch. I really struggle with learning via audio etc, and prefer more 'doing', my memory is also really awful. It's taking a long time and it's frustrating and it makes me lose motivation, but I'm ... Read More
Companies in UK and Netherlands by LoreleiLee
Hiya, I am thinking of moving to the Netherlands sometime in the near future, hopefully before Brexit to make things a bit easier. I don't have skills are any 'career' job experience, mainly worked retail and bar work, and honestly, ...
Thank you for the advice, i guess i am an unskilled worker. I have an A level in English and the 5 GCSEs. I'm 28, so i feel like its too late and too much of a burden on someone else to retrain. I'm 100% working on the learning the language ... Read More
Companies in UK and Netherlands
Hiya, I am thinking of moving to the Netherlands sometime in the near future, hopefully before Brexit to make things a bit easier. I don't have skills are any 'career' job experience, mainly worked retail and bar work, and honestly, ... Read More
Religion, how big a part of it is it? by LoreleiLee
Hiya, I recently saw on wiki that Norway is something like 70% Evangelical. I am not religious. How much does religion effect everyday life? I noticed that most shops are shut in Sunday. Is there a stigma against people who aren't religious? ...
Oh right ok, fair enough! It does seem like a very high % but then I'm from London where everything was basically spread out and most people I know aren't religious. I am interested in whole Nordic religion and Thor, Odin etc. Is that still ... Read More
Learning Norwegian, Norwegian films
Thank you for that! I've found a couple that way, but nothing on UK Netflix seems to have an audio option for Norwegian :( Only thing I've found is Maniac, which so far is pretty funny. Read More
Religion, how big a part of it is it?
Hiya, I recently saw on wiki that Norway is something like 70% Evangelical. I am not religious. How much does religion effect everyday life? I noticed that most shops are shut in Sunday. Is there a stigma against people who aren't religious? ... Read More
Learning Norwegian, Norwegian films
Hiya, I'm learning Norwegian (my first day!) Was just wondering if anyone had any tips, especially Norwegian films, documentaries with the speaking language' of Norwegian and English subs. I feel that submerging myself in it alongside ... Read More