Gonzo_hen_hao
American looking for information about Netherlands
Forum posts
19
About me
American
Lives in Amsterdam, North Holland
Speaks a little Mandarin a little French a little Spanish
Registration: 27 February 2021
customs and duty moving back to US
My family and I are currently in Amsterdam. We plan to move back to the US next year. Does anyone have experience with customs and duty moving back with items purchased in Netherlands (eBikes, etc). The Netherlands made it super easy to move ... Read More
New members of the Netherlands forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Netherlands forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
funda.nl is a good site for long-term rentals.Mike. Read More
Bringing my car from US to NL by Gonzo_hen_hao
I've tried googling for this info, but am more confused.I'm researching whether or not to bring a car with me when I relocate to Amsterdam for ~16 months. I've owned the car for 10 years and it's been insured the entire time. I own the care outright ...
Hi KT.Well... Nothing about this is inexpensive. I'll be taking multiple trips over to get things setup. One of the added issues I have is getting my son into one of the international schools. Part of the application process is traveling to meet the ... Read More
Bringing my car from US to NL by Gonzo_hen_hao
I've tried googling for this info, but am more confused.I'm researching whether or not to bring a car with me when I relocate to Amsterdam for ~16 months. I've owned the car for 10 years and it's been insured the entire time. I own the care outright ...
Hi KT.Thanks for the info. We plan to apply for our DAFT 8 months before arriving (The DAFT is good for 24 months). This should make it easier for us to have a car waiting when we arrive.I do appreciate your comments on getting a Dutch license. I ... Read More
Bringing my car from US to NL by Gonzo_hen_hao
I've tried googling for this info, but am more confused.I'm researching whether or not to bring a car with me when I relocate to Amsterdam for ~16 months. I've owned the car for 10 years and it's been insured the entire time. I own the care outright ...
Thanks Josh.I do understand that I will need to get a Dutch license. I've researched a fair amount and know that I can take an English version of the test.I want a car to road-trip all around Europe during our stay. We will be just outside ... Read More
Bringing my car from US to NL
I've tried googling for this info, but am more confused.I'm researching whether or not to bring a car with me when I relocate to Amsterdam for ~16 months. I've owned the car for 10 years and it's been insured the entire time. I own the care outright ... Read More
General Aviation by Gonzo_hen_hao
My family and I will be moving to Amsterdam in June, 2024. We are from San Francisco, CA.I am a private pilot with an instrument rating. I would like to fly in Amsterdam during the 16 months we will be there. Are there any pilots on this forum who ...
Thank you!I also found more info on my own. For US pilots wanting to flying NL, you should read the FAA/EASA TIP-L. You can find links on the EASA site, or FAA TIP-L download.The abridged version ... This looks to be very easy. Even my IFR license ... Read More
General Aviation
My family and I will be moving to Amsterdam in June, 2024. We are from San Francisco, CA.I am a private pilot with an instrument rating. I would like to fly in Amsterdam during the 16 months we will be there. Are there any pilots on this forum who ... Read More
New members of the Netherlands forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023
My name is Mike. My family and I are moving to Amsterdam in June, 2024. We have many questions I'm hoping this group can help with.My wife and I are software entrepreneurs who currently live in San Francisco. We have an 11yo son who we plan to ... Read More
Enrolling at a Chinese state school. by MarioWiz
Hi. Me and my wife are considering relocating to Nanning area when I retire in three years time. I am a British Citizen and my wife still has her Chinese citizenship. We have lived in the UK for about 15 years. We currently have a four year old ...
If I understand my friend correctly, your daughter would need to pass a language entrance exam before being enrolled. This might be different at her age. Probably the best thing to do would be to research the schools in the area you want to live, ... Read More
Enrolling at a Chinese state school. by MarioWiz
Hi. Me and my wife are considering relocating to Nanning area when I retire in three years time. I am a British Citizen and my wife still has her Chinese citizenship. We have lived in the UK for about 15 years. We currently have a four year old ...
Beware - I only have anec-data for you... no direct experience. One of my key resources for planning our move to China is a close friend who just returned from a 3 year stay with his family in Hangzhou. He and his wife are native Mandarin speakers, ... Read More
General aviation in China by Gonzo_hen_hao
I'm still 2.5 years out from moving, and understand that general aviation in China is best described as, 鈥榥ascent鈥欌�� But as an active pilot, I鈥檓 very interested in knowing how to connect with pilots flying in China now. ...
Hi Bob. I find the CN flying situation humorous being that Cirrus and Mooney are now Chinese corporations (I own a Cirrus). I am a 100-150 hr/yr pilot, so definitely not a pro. I sent in my application to join the CN AOPA. We'll see where that ... Read More
General aviation in China
I'm still 2.5 years out from moving, and understand that general aviation in China is best described as, 鈥榥ascent鈥欌�� But as an active pilot, I鈥檓 very interested in knowing how to connect with pilots flying in China now. ... Read More
Visa questions by Gonzo_hen_hao
Hi all. I've been reading all the visa info on the Chinese Embassy webpage here in the US, but I still have questions. Can someone recommend a good Lawyer to speak with? I will need someone fluent in English. The biggest question is whether my ...
Not at all interested in breaking laws... not sure what I wrote that would infer otherwise. My hope is to speak with an attorney who can explain the laws. My situation is not typical. M. Read More
Visa questions by Gonzo_hen_hao
Hi all. I've been reading all the visa info on the Chinese Embassy webpage here in the US, but I still have questions. Can someone recommend a good Lawyer to speak with? I will need someone fluent in English. The biggest question is whether my ...
Thanks Jim. The links are not showing yet, but I will check them out when they do. When you say "investment", that varies widely in different countries. Does this mean I simply have a bank account of a certain size? Or must I invest in a ... Read More
Visa questions
Hi all. I've been reading all the visa info on the Chinese Embassy webpage here in the US, but I still have questions. Can someone recommend a good Lawyer to speak with? I will need someone fluent in English. The biggest question is whether my ... Read More
interest in computer by kenworth1945
Hello, I am all ready in China from a long time now, but I don"t speak Chinese,( I am french retired from France ) my wife is Chinese and do the traductions for me, I am looking for to know about tha we call in france S.P.A. ( ...
Hi Kenworth. It's very nice to meet you. Unfortunately, I don't know much about computer hardware. I'm a software person. I do all my work on Macs. We will not be in Hangzhou until 2023. Do you drive in China? Mike. Read More
New members of the China forum, introduce yourselves here - 2021 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the China forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on ...
Hi. My name is Mike. My family and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. My wife and I are startup entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. We also have a 9yo son. We plan to relocate to Hangzhou for ~16 months starting June, 2023. We've ... Read More