Archive for June, 2010
Sarah’s Top 10 Must See in Amsterdam Posted by sarah on Jun 9, 2010
Well, I’ve been here a few years now, and perhaps it’s about time that I compiled a list of things I consider “must-see” if you happen to come to Amsterdam. I should probably have this list anyway for the off-chance that I have a visitor from home here and I need to think of things…
A Dutch Conversation at the Ticket Booth Posted by noortje on Jun 8, 2010
If you go to the cinema, the theater or the museum, you must always pass the person at the ticket booth. Although almost everyone speaks in English in this little country of ours, it is just as much fun to get your ticket or seat in Dutch. So start practicing and impress your friends! The…
Those Lovely Dutch Monday Air Raid Sirens Posted by sarah on Jun 7, 2010
If you have never been in the Netherlands on the first Monday of any given month, you have managed to miss out on a real treat. I can remember my first Monday of the month like it was yesterday. I had been in the Netherlands for about a week and a half, it was a…
Go Shopping in Dutch Posted by noortje on Jun 3, 2010
Getting advice or explaining what you want when you are out shopping is basically impossible. So here I will give you some words that will come in handy when you are talking to sales person. Good afternoon : goedemiddag Can I help you? : Kan ik u helpen? No, thanks : Nee, dankuwel I am…
Dutch Language Proficiency Exam: NT2, Part Two Posted by sarah on Jun 2, 2010
In my last post, I explained a bit about what the NT2 exam is and where to go if you are living in the Netherlands and looking to learn the language. In this post I’m going to give you some tips about the four sections of the exam: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Listening One…
Dutch Language Proficiency Exam: NT2, Part One Posted by sarah on Jun 1, 2010
For a variety of reasons, one day you might just find yourself preparing for a little thing called the Nederlands als Tweede Taal Examen (Dutch as Second Language Exam). I say little, but to be honest, it is intimidating, stressful, and nerve-wracking, all in one. But fear not, there is a lot of information available…