Joep, Dutch expat in Kenya

Joep

@Joep

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Dutch expat in Kenya

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Dutch

Lives in Nairobi

Speaks Dutch; English; French; German

Registration: 28 July 2011

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Widower with three very young kids (5, 4 and 2 yrs). After my wife passed away (Dec 2010) from cancer decided to rush back to Nairobi, where it is so much easier to have help with my children. And started my own business so I can work from home, and travel less than I used to for Research Institutes and NGOs. Had been working in the Development sector for 8 years (in Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Kenya). But with my current family situation, travelling is no longer an option for me. And since I happen to be good with people, logistics and cars, I set up: www.expat-to-expat.com Please do consider us when relocating to Nairobi, we can help you and your family have a 'smooth' landing in Nairobi. We do all the things that would be time consuming to you and take you away from focussing on your new job: (in order of business size): CARS - Car Import Consultancy (we help you select and import, and think ahead and advice you on reselling the car when you leave) - Brokering cars of expats who left or are leaving soon (we assess all cars we broker, even from expats and still have to dismiss about 1/3 as not well maintained) ACCOMODATION - finding your (temp) accomodation (can be remote, before you even land, we end you pics and make sure the place meets your criteria and the services are upo to date), - advise on schools choice for your kids (based on where you come from, where you are going to and what your current budget is, we can help you narrow down the choices; location/logistics are also considered). Our fees are competitive, while our tag line is: By expats for expats; We are 100% Transparent, not earning any extra commissions; We charge flat consultancy fees for our services.

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Kenya

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12 years ago

Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood

I will be buying a car in Nairobi in November 2011. My plan is to look around all the shopping mall notice boards (Sarit Centre, Westgate, Yaya, Karen) rather then buy directly from a dealer. I need a few recommendations for mechanics that I can ...

@Sachmo when did I say something generally negative about all locals? And when did I say all expats are Muzungu's? I have worked with more non-Muzungu expats than with Muzungu's! And many non-Muzungu expats are now my clients understanding and ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

13 years ago

Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood

Dear Longonot62, Mikel12 and occamsrazor, Its been almost a year since the latest post in this conversation. I have a year more experience in dealing with local garages in Nairobi [since i started a business exclusively brokering cars that have ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

14 years ago

starting business and moving to nairobi by srappai

Hello everyone , I am new on the forum and will soon be starting an internet business in nairobi . I have a few questions .. 1- can anyone help me with information on starting a foreign ownership business in nairobi . 2-Once you register a ...

Hi Srappai, I started my business earlier this year. I can't advertise the website here, but it has been refered to by others on this site. We mainly broker vehicles, from the leaving expat to expat who is arriving. We just expanded this service ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

14 years ago

1 or 2 weeks in Nairobi... Accommodation recommendations please. by Isherwood

Hi, After some local Nairobi knowledge.... I'm looking for a Hotel/ Hostel from the 6th of November for about a week or two. I fly into Nairobi on 06/11/11 and don't plan to stay for that long... Will be buying a car with the help from ...

Hi Ian, Did you know that expat-to-expat.com now also offers people assistance with house and accomodation searches? There are a few furnished appartements in the neighborhood were I live, Kilimani, which is between Yaya centre and the Nakumats on ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

14 years ago

Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood

Dear Longonot62, In my experience as a 聭white Mzungu聮 [cause Mzungu literally means (any) foreigner], not only car dealers but also local mechanic/garage owners always try to earn more on me, assuming that I would not have technical knowledge. They ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

14 years ago

Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood

Dear Longonot62, I see from earlier posts that you know much about vehicles, but I respectfully want to challenge you point on having vehicles maintained at main dealers only. I think it is rather naive to think that main dealers always use ... Read More

Joep replied to a thread

14 years ago

Buying a car in Nairobi, mechanic, Insurance ect...... by Isherwood

Hi Isherwood and others, I so much recognize myself in your considerations when wanting to buy a car in Nairobi. It can be quite an ordeal even if you no much about cars; you are constantly aware that you get quoted different prices because you are ... Read More

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Joep

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