Gwyll
@Bulldog-Barbie
English expat in the Netherlands
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43
Contacts
3
About me
English
Lives in De Rijp
Speaks English, Drunken English, Double Dutch.
Registration: 25 November 2010
Public transportation in Amsterdam
Travel is fantastic in Amsterdam, the infrastructure is incredible in comparison to some cities I've visited. I use trams, busses and the metro daily and have never been late. Busses are what I use the most as I'm usualy working in the suburbs. Fare ... Read More
Question for moving to Amsterdam - Please Help
Hi Martin, welcome. Apartments can be expensive in Amsterdam, but they do get cheaper in the suburbs. Somewhere in the middle of your budget is what you should expect to shell out every month. I can provide you with a few helpfull links if you Pm ... Read More
Hi, moving to Amsterdam and looking for work and new friends
Hi Craig, welcome to the forum. There is work in Holland, but everybody wants it, any jobs get snapped up very quickly. If you had a trade and qualifications it would go along way to helping you get a good job. You could try TomTom, they employ ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Hi there, I'm from Malaysia. I will travel to The Netherlands soon. I know that it is not easy for Asian who can't speak dutch to find a job there. But i really hope i have luck to find a job there. Any suggestion about tourist side job? I will ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Thanks for the reply. I would find the hotel/hostel side of work a bit better due to me being flat broke and they may give accomadation for a cut price, or for free. From the werk.nl website I found http://www.seasonalwork.nl/index.asp. Do you ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Hi Kylej, Welcome to the forum. If you have a diploma in something it can get you quite far in Holland. There are many international companies here that have English as their in house language and looking into a few of those may be beneficial. ... Read More
hi i'm a new member by itsmefranny
hi all.. im a new member... :)
hi everyone, my name is michael. my fiance lives in the nederlands,i live in america. any advice on my moving there? is it difficult to become legal? to get work? i am a plumber .Speak to your the embassy on obtaining a work permit, there is work ... Read More
Hello
Hi Jiggs Welcome to the forum :D Anything I can help you with let me know. Bill :cool: Read More
American Chef in Amsterdam
Hi bud, welcome to the forum DO NOT send any money to anybody, there are many scammers out there, don't fall for it. Once you get here you can find a place pretty quick. You may need to spend a few days in a hostel or hotel but a place to rent ... Read More
Hi everyone, I'm new to Amsterdam! by DetroitRyan
Hey everyone, I'm new to Amsterdam. My wife and I moved here from Detroit a little over a week ago. We sold our jobs and quit our cars - Wait. Scratch that. Reverse it - and traded in our house for a fourth-story walkup. In the midst of all that, ...
Hi Ryan, welcome to the forum and to sunny Amsterdam, I hope you find what you're looking for here. Congrats on the pregnancy man, becoming a dad was the greatest thing I ever did. If you want to know anything or need any help, send me a ... Read More
Looking for work and a place to live in amsterdam !!!
Hi Will, welcome to the forum You can look for work on werk.nl and the following link is very usefull for information about Amsterdam, work and accomodation ect iamsterdam.com/en/living If you have any other questions, then send me a PM, I'm ... Read More
Moving to Utrecht
Hi Clairebear, welcome!! This website will see you right, it should open at the school page for you, just copy and paste into your browser. iamsterdam.com/en/living/education/international-schools If you have any questions PM me and I'll help as ... Read More
Hotel in Amsterdam
Hi Rebel1, for the price range you have quoted you could rent an apartment, have a look at amsterdamescape.com/ Cheers Bill :cool: Read More
New to Delft
Hi Tanya and welcome Where in OZ are you from? And when you say drink do you mean a normal drink or an Ozzy style drink because I don't think my liver could take that! :P I'm always up for a drink and a laugh with new folks. Cheers Bill :cool: Read More
Seeking Accommodation in Amsterdam for next week! by adam1984
Hi, I am a 27 year old British male moving to Amsterdam from UK next week to seek work and settle down with my family. My wife and son are in India and will join me when I am ready. Firstly I need to find shared accommodation whilst I do a job ...
Public transport over here is the best I've ever seen and I've travelled a lot. Busses seem to run on time and are frequent, trams would rather run you down in the street than be late to the next stop and even the trains seem to arrive when they ... Read More
Seeking Accommodation in Amsterdam for next week! by adam1984
Hi, I am a 27 year old British male moving to Amsterdam from UK next week to seek work and settle down with my family. My wife and son are in India and will join me when I am ready. Firstly I need to find shared accommodation whilst I do a job ...
Hi bud, welcome to the forum, For work check out the TomTom website and werk.nl, TomTom is always hiring international people, I went for a job there myself once in the English section. I went in a different direction in the end. Check out Google ... Read More
Italian to be moving from London to Amsterdam. Advices? by kk2011
Hi everyone, I got back last week from my 1st trip to Amsterdam, and I must say, it was love at first sight! I'm an Italian who's been living in London (hating it) for 5 years and prior to that in Los Angeles (loving it) for 3 years. Amsterdam seems ...
Hi and welcome to the forum, Check out werk.nl for jobs there are plenty on there. Does North Holland get more sunshine than gloomy old London? Yup, gets a lot more in my experience, pack the factor 50 and get on over! Bill :cool: Read More
Shar Pei in Amsterdam
They have a breeders club here, so I think they are fine! :D damishar.com/ Cheers Bill :cool: Read More
Want to move to Amsterdam
Hi and welcome What would you like to know about moving here? I'll help if I can. Read More
Travelling to Amsterdam on Student Exchange :)
Hi Tanya and welcome, I see your location is Stellenbosch, a beautiful place with some terrific wine, I spent a few days there when travelling through Africa. When you get here just relax and go with the flow, Amsterdam is a very relaxed city and ... Read More
intrested in moving to netherlands
Welcome onboard bud, what is it you do for a living and what do you want to get out of moving here? I can help a bit with info, just PM me what you want to know. Cheers Bill Read More
I'm new on here :) by Eva27
Hi all, thought I'd take a minute to say hello as I'm new on here! I love meeting new people, always up for a drink or anything else that's fun! Since I'm Dutch and have been living in Amsterdam for quite some time now, I'm also more than happy to ...
Were you wearing clogs? :lol: Read More
how to send a post?
Try your local supermarket or corner shop, very often they have a post office inside them.......... Read More
I'm new on here :) by Eva27
Hi all, thought I'd take a minute to say hello as I'm new on here! I love meeting new people, always up for a drink or anything else that's fun! Since I'm Dutch and have been living in Amsterdam for quite some time now, I'm also more than happy to ...
Hi Eva, welcome, love the avatar pic, but where the cheese and tulips? :D Read More
hi i'm a new member by itsmefranny
hi all.. im a new member... :)
Hi Franny, welcome to the forum :D Read More
Camping area
Hi Oakin, I'm actualy working next to this place at the minute, (Building the road). You can get a tram, No 26 straight to Amsterdam Central just nearby it takes around 10 mins. I don't know what it is like but it does seem busy and worth checking ... Read More
New to Amsterdam by Sonja G
Hey, I have just moved to Amsterdam with my sister and we're keen to meet other expats who are living in this beautiful city. Get in touch if you're keen to meet up for a drink sometime :) Cheers
Did somebody say drinks? I'm up for drinks, not had the chance to meet anybody new here yet.... Bill Read More
Expats learning Dutch by Amsterdave
Hey, We just settled into an apartment in Amsterdam and I'm working in a semi-English semi-Dutch environment. I think I'd get a lot out of living here if I can learn the language ASAP. All I know thus far is to say lekker whenever possible. Anyone ...
There is a whole series of videos on Youtube thay is actually very good, follow the link for the first lesson, they get better and harder as you go along. youtube.com/watch?v=mkOAVtxoJGA Read More
work in amsterdam
Hi Kris, there are a few websites you can try such as werk.nl and the following link jobs.classifieds1000.com/Netherlands/Resume/Work_in_Amsterdam good luck Bill Read More
I need your serious advice
You can check out various websites like the following: werk.nl/werk_nl/werknemer/working_in_the_netherlands_wn/inenglish they advertise jobs all the time in just about every field, if a job is offered you will of course need to get over here ASAP. ... Read More
Living in Amsterdam while going to school in Leiden? Possible? by LRosas
Hi, my name is Lisa and I will be moving from California to the Netherlands next year. I was accepted to a master's program in Leiden. However, I have always wanted to live in Amsterdam. Is it possible to live in Amsterdam and commute to school ...
Hi Lisa Public transport is very good here in Holland and I've never been late using it to get anywhere in North Holland, (Thats not to say it is always on time, my own experience has been good). Regarding your chipkard, been a student you may be ... Read More
I need your serious advice
There are lots of international companys in Holland. If your wife can speak good english and has any kind of University degree or diploma, she could very well get a job with one of these. Work permits will be needed and be sure she has work before ... Read More
Any other American Expat in Amsterdam? by mkozak12
Hey, I know that is probably a silly questions because there are alot of them around here somewhere. I am looking to meet some people. I just moved to Amsterdam from Kansas City to work for 12 months. Any good meeting places? I am 23, recently ...
Hi bud if it's fellow Americans you are looking for then check the following link. http://american.meetup.com/cities/nl/amsterdam/ Hope it helps. cheers Bill Read More
Expats learning Dutch by Amsterdave
Hey, We just settled into an apartment in Amsterdam and I'm working in a semi-English semi-Dutch environment. I think I'd get a lot out of living here if I can learn the language ASAP. All I know thus far is to say lekker whenever possible. Anyone ...
I'm actualy going to colledge to improve my Dutch in Alkmaar, although I can understand the language to a reasonable level the grammar leaves me stupified on occasion. The cost is around 聙150 for the lessons. And I wouldn't bother with any CD or ... Read More