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| Filed Under: | Travel / European Travel | |
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| Archived Since: | July 23, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
Auto Leeg? Making Utrecht safe.
Earlier this week, I noticed a woman in uniform going around to all the cars parked on my street with a pad of some sort. She'd go from car to car, looking inside the windows before scribbling down some things on her pad, tearing off...Show More Summary
January 2011: What's on this month
January, or januari in Dutch, is the month that falls after december (December) and before februari (February). As you'll notice, the Dutch don't capitalize the months of the year. This also holds true for the days of the week (maandag,...Show More Summary
New Year in the Netherlands
As I write this, it is quiet outside. The bombing has stopped, the fires have been put out, the riots have been doused, the smoke has more or less cleared, and, though the streets and sidewalks are still littered, the sky is once again dark at night.
No, this is not the aftermath of war. Show More Summary
Happy Holidays from Clogs and Tulips
A very happy and healthy holiday season to you and yours from Clogs and Tulips: An American in Holland
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Gifts for the language learner in your life this Christmas
If you're reading this blog, odds are you are an expat, know an expat, will become or are interested in becoming an expat, living in, have lived in or planning a visit to a foreign country. This means that learning the local language is of great importance to you or your loved one.
So this Christmas, you may want to give the gift of language. Show More Summary
Acclimate by Learning the Language
Bethany Ramos is back with another great post to help you with your move overseas. Check back the 16th of every month for more tips from Bethany.
Now that you have finally researched your big move to the Netherlands, you need to make...Show More Summary
7 Totally Awesome Things About the Netherlands
A While back, Scarlet at Moms Wear Your Tees Blog asked me to do a guest post on life in the Netherlands for any of her readers who may want to plan a trip to the Netherlands.
What I gave her were my top list of great things about the Netherlands. Show More Summary
Day 2 of the NT2-II Dutch Language Test
Halfway there! I tell myself as I cycle to Bureau Inburgering Utrecht for my final day of NT2-II testing.
No, I don't mean halfway to the testing center. I mean halfway to the end of NT2 testing. That is, assuming I pass. I'm feeling good about my tests from the previous day and today is Reading and Speaking, which are my two average areas. Show More Summary
Six things wannabe expat writers must know
Guest post by Jo Parfitt
A few weeks back Tiffany invited me to guest post here about how expats can get a career as a writer off the ground. Well, of course, I was delighted to help. After 23 years overseas myself, in five different countries, I have forged myself quite a decent career as just that – an expat writer. Show More Summary
From Subsidy to Savings: Inburgering Funds Face the Axe
This post was originally published in the November 2010 issue of The Holland Times. The Holland Times is a newspaper that reports Dutch news in English for the expat community. A monthly publication, The Holland Times can be picked up...Show More Summary
December 2010: What's on This Month
December, or december in Dutch, is the month that falls after november (November) and before januari (January). As you'll notice, the Dutch don't capitalize the months of the year. This also holds true for the days of the week (maandag,...Show More Summary
This is Sinterklaas
Today, the Dutch celebrate Sinterklaas. And in honoer of this very special holiday, I would like to share with you Sinterklaas celebrations from the expat's view. The photos are all from my first Sinterklaas experience last year andShow More Summary
Tiptoe Through the Tulips with Susy
Susy is a new reader to Clogs and Tulips and - much to my delight - has decided to bring back the Tiptoe Through the Tulips interview series! Originally from Canada, Susy has really thrown herself into life in the Netherlands, even going so far as to become Dutch. Show More Summary
Day 1 of the NT2-II Dutch Language Test
With my invitation letter in hand and my husband's obese, ancient Dutch-English Dictionary tucked safely in my purse, I walked into the waiting room at Bureau Imburgering in Utrecht for my first day of NT2 testing.
The room was buzzing with Dutch conversations carried out in thick foreign accents. Show More Summary
I Want to Take the NT2 Exam... Now What?
A few weeks ago, I posted some of the basic information about the NT2 (Nederlands als Tweede Taal, or Dutch as a Second Language) exam. One of my long-term residency requirements was to take and pass the NT2. Starting from the beginning,...Show More Summary
American Expats Can Still Celebrate Thanksgiving
Thursday is Thanksgiving in the US. Americans will be stopping at some point during the day to be thankful, surround themselves with family and friends, reflect upon history and celebrate dependence. If you're going to be abroad this...Show More Summary
Blog Jog November 2010
Here we are: Sunday. And what a lovely day for a Blog Jog!
After having so much fun the last Blog Jog, I couldn't help but register Clogs and Tulips for the next round. For those of you who weren't around the last time, here's what a Blog Jog is:
Bloggers sign their blogs up to be included in the Jog. Show More Summary
6 print publications for expats in the Netherlands
The Netherlands is swarming with expats and internationals and, as such, there are hundreds of print and online publications specifically for expats in the Netherlands.
The following is a list of 6 print publications for expats in the...Show More Summary
November 2010: What's on This Month
November, or november in Dutch, is the month that falls after oktober (October) and before december (December). As you'll notice, the Dutch don't capitalize the months of the year. This also holds true for the days of the week (maandag,...Show More Summary
Prepare for your big move abroad: Research the City
Bethany Ramos is back with another great post to help you with your move overseas. Check back the 16th of every month for more tips from Bethany.
The next component of planning your move abroad is researching your new city in order to feel comfortable in your new surroundings. Show More Summary