For many Romanians, the Netherlands has become a country where they earn a substantial income as employees of employment agencies. Working either in warehouses or factories, or in greenhouses, Romanians come into contact with a varied and diversified labour market, but also with obstacles and novelties that they would not have thought of when they started...
Author: Raluca Ezaru Dear readers, I am Raluca-who-presented-a-folk-evening. I could hardly contain my emotions when I greeted the audience, but slowly I felt like friends. You know, when the same language is spoken at the back, it seems easier to get close to the people around you. "Good evening, darlings!" that's how our wonderful evening of folk began. And one by one, in the hall...
If going to the cinema is one of your favourite activities and you live in the Netherlands, then the Pathé card can be a great purchase. The largest cinema company in the Netherlands is Pathe, with cinemas in 20 cities across the country. A primary advantage of having a Pathe card is that you can use it in all cities, in a...
Because language is a basic element of a nation's identity, groups of Romanians in the Netherlands have worked together to organise Romanian schools in various parts of the country. Romanian schools have specially designed programmes for parents who want Romanian language and culture to be part of their child's education. Currently we know of 4 Romanian schools...
Unlike Romania, higher education in the Netherlands is not free. The admissions system differs depending on the study you want to do and the university offering it. While tuition fees used to be €2060/year, from the 2018-2019 academic year onwards tuition fees will be halved in the first year. So for the first year you will pay 1030€,...
One of the first things to look out for after moving to the Netherlands is choosing a public transport pass, especially if you will be working in a city other than the one you live in. There are several rail service providers in the Netherlands, and in this article you'll read about the season tickets offered by NS. As the national rail transport company,...
Making card payments is nothing new in the Netherlands. With a bank card you can buy anything, even bus tickets, there is the concept of a museum card; so the existence of a transport card is not a surprise. The main advantage of having such a card is that it can be used on any public transport, in any...
Whether you're a tourist or live in the Netherlands, visiting a museum is an enjoyable activity that brings new knowledge. A museum card or museumkaart is a must, so you can visit as many museums as possible at an affordable price. If the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Anne Frank Huis (Amsterdam) or the Teylers Museum are on your bucket list...
Author: Alina Filimon I recently went through this experience. I didn't know much about the education system in the Netherlands so I started searching for information from all possible sources: Google, Facebook, various groups, acquaintances already living in the Netherlands. Any information is useful, but everyone's experience can be different, the process of enrolling a child in school can differ depending...
Are you getting ready to celebrate King's Day in the Netherlands? Thinking of taking up the Dutch tradition of going out and selling your unwanted belongings on the street or in parks? It's not only the kids who enjoy the day to put a few more things in the piggy bank, but adults also take to the streets in the Dutch commercial spirit. Here are some suggestions that...
