Tag Archives: Netherlands
Finding a job in Dutch Posted by Karoly Molina on Feb 3, 2017
One of the latest additions to the inburgeringsexamen is the section titled Oriëntatie Nederlandse Arbeidsmarkt or orientation about the Dutch workforce. This section is meant to familiarize migrants with the general workforce of the Netherlands with some research assignments. One of the biggest steps in integrating and feeling “at home” in the Netherlands is starting to work (at…
Puppy 101 Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 25, 2017
After months of searching and searching, we are finally parents of a beautiful Welsh Cardigan Corgi! The road to puppy-parenthood has been somewhat different in the Netherlands, but we are happily getting by. Our puppy’s name is Lisa and she is very energetic! The last few weeks have been devoted to potty training, registering her…
Driving in Winter Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 18, 2017
January has been a cold month for the Netherlands with temperatures falling below zero. While the cold temperatures during the weekend are fun (sledding!), getting to work with gladheid or slipperiness is never fun. In order to be safe during these next couple of days of low temperatures, here are a few tips I’ve received…
Book Review: Amsterdam Posted by Karoly Molina on Jan 12, 2017
The latest Dutch-related read is Russell Shorto’s Amsterdam: A History of the World’s Most Liberal City which was first published in 2013. Shorto is an American writer who lived in Amsterdam for a few years and from what I can gather from the book, loved the city! According to his website, his writing is focused on narrative history…
9 Dutch Phrases that Illustrate Work Culture in the Netherlands Posted by Jakob Gibbons on Dec 29, 2016
One of the biggest perks of learning a smaller language like Dutch is opening the door to moving to and working in the country where the language is spoken. In the case of Dutch, the Netherlands’ work culture is reason enough to start studying. Work culture in the Netherlands is different than in the US…
The first Stock Exchange – the VOC Posted by Karoly Molina on Dec 21, 2016
The Netherlands can boast of many firsts in history that have changed the way we live and interact. One of these was right at the early stages of the country’s independence from Spain: the first stock exchange or the aandelenmarkt. First, a little history In the 1500s, Portugal was the leader of trade with the…
Birthday Songs and Pie Posted by Karoly Molina on Dec 14, 2016
In the past years of living in the Netherlands, I have been intrigued by the birthday traditions. These are slightly different than what I had lived in the U.S. and in Mexico, but are gezellig none the less. Here are a few facts about celebrating your birthday in Dutch! Birthday songs Lang zal ze leven Lang…