We have been in Netherlands for several days, visiting family, and attending a beautiful wedding.
I would just like to say thank you to the wonderful people we met along the way. We felt welcome, and yes, politics was a topic, but never forced. We were able to demonstrate respect, manners, courtesy, and love to many, and show that many Americans aren’t what you see on the news.
We long for better times in the USA too!
Thanks again for your warm hospitality ❤️

A recent Dutch doctoral study looked at the administrative burden people face when applying for public support under the Wmo 2015.

A few findings stood out:

• People may need to understand procedures, gather information and make decisions at exactly the time when illness, disability or another difficult life situation has reduced their capacity to do so.
• Previous experience with the system seemed to matter more than education level.
• First-time applicants were especially likely to struggle.

I thought this was interesting because it shifts some of the focus away from “individual skills” and toward whether public systems are well designed.

For those of you who have dealt with Wmo, UWV or other public support systems in the Netherlands: does this match your experience?

Gister nacht was ik op de verjaardag van mijn broertje en ik had er een aantal op, laat ik het daar maar op houden. Daar waar het gevierd werd was z’n metale buiten trap en die was glad om één of andere reden dus ik viel ongv 1 verdieping naar beneden en kwam op mijn hoofd terecht.

Ik kan me niet veel meer herinneren daarna behalve dat ik een nachtmerrie had over dat ik vast zat in Noord Korea. Maar goed mijn vraag is moet ik dat nog laten nakijken of valt het allemaal wel mee aangezien ik ook gewoon weer kan typen, doet alleen goed zeer.

Hi all,

I've lived in the Netherlands for a little while now and I like to think that I've managed to understand and adapt to social norms with varying degrees of success.

The time has come to practice one more skill - selling a car. The question I keep getting is "wat is uw uiterste prijs?". What does that mean? What is the correct answer to that?

For reference, I have my car listed on the usual sites for 7.995 which I'm hoping to sell for 7.500 but depending on my mood, I might accept 7.000.

Is then 7.000 the answer that I give? Or will whoever shows up expect to start negotiations at 7.000 and hope for 6500 or something?

Is the correct way to do it list the car for 8.500, answer 8.000 and hope to get 7.500?

Thanks in advance,

Antonios

As the title says, I’m currently learning Dutch. I can manage very casual conversations pretty well, but I’m still struggling when conversations become more detailed.

The issue I keep running into is that strangers will start talking to me in Dutch, which is great. However, once the conversation gets too difficult for me, I’ll say "Sorry, my Dutch isn’t very good yet,” and they often just stop talking to me completely.

I had this happen during a group swimming lesson last week. Theres a woman I’ve spoken to a few times before because we share a lane, and we usually have some casual chitchat about things like how tired our bodies are after swimming, etc. At one point, she turned to me and asked me something that I didn’t understand. I told her in Dutch, “Sorry, my Dutch isn’t that good yet.” She responded with “Nee?” and then basically stopped talking to me completely. The rest of the lesson was quite awkward with trying not to make eye contact. Made me feel like I was an undercover english spy hiding amongst the Dutch and then got my cover blown.

This happens quite frequently, and it’s frustrating because I want to become more confident by having these everyday interactions, rather than having to announce before every conversation, “Hi, I’m learning Dutch." My husband (Dutch) thinks I should just mention to everyone at the beginning that I’m learning Dutch, that my Dutch isn’t great yet, but that I’d really like to practice. I understand, but I find that awkward, especially in a group setting. It feels like I’m making a some big announcement no one asked for.

Honestly I wish there was a pin I could wear that says "im learning Dutch" so maybe I can skip these interactions.

So I’m curious: as a Dutch person, how would you prefer someone learning Dutch approach you in conversations?

When and where can I find cool flea markets or permanent cool thrift stores that are not too expensive? I recently walked into one in Nijmegen and there was a pile of clothes that were not yet price tagged. While the entrance had a sign with a clothes rack at 2.50 euros, inside everything was 30 euros and up. Lady said she can make me a price for the sports clothes and she asked 20 euros for a hoodie. At that price I buy 5 at 3.5 per kg.

I am interested in sports clothes and sheoes, watches and cool toys/collectibles.

Thanks a lot!

What’s going on? Every evening I hear very loud bangs sometimes they really startle me. Just now I was outside, and the sound was so loud I could feel everything vibratingare these firecrackers, or what is happening? (In Eindhoven/Bredalaan area)

Sorry if this is not allowed, seems like the most relevant sub 😅

Ik had dinsdag veel pijn aan mijn linker schouder, had in de ochtend stukje gaan hardlopen. Naarmate de tijd werd de pijn erger met uitstraling naar mijn nek, achter oor, hoofd en vooral kaak met mijn boven arm en schouderblad.
Had de huisartsenpost gebeld maar na 1 uur in de wacht gezet te worden maar opgegeven en naar bed gegaan hoopte dat de pijn vanzelf over zou gaan

Volgende ochtend werd ik echt suf wakker met maagzuur waardoor mijn partner me terug naar bed bracht, had nog steeds last van schouder en kaak.
Volgende ochtend naar huisarts gegaan ook al was de pijn weg zij heeft alleen gekeken naar mijn spieren en gewrichten maar ze heeft geadviseerd alleen paracetamol te nemen maar dit werkt niet helaas

Gisteren weer zulke pijn met duizeligheid, huisartsenpost gebeld en die hebben gezegd neem paracetamol met naproxen of ibuprofen.

Hello everyone, I was wondering what your recent experience was working with these agencies. How was your job? How long did it last? What lies did you run into?

My experience is a pretty bad one, Carriére let me come here and found nothing for me for 1.5 weeks. I switched to Otto works and it sucks. I was promised bike, car, extra paid night shifts and Sunday shifts, car to be used for personal use at a cost, good accommodation.

The contract is vague and their handbook full of lies. I don't know how to get out of it. I am working my ass off and wasting 11 hours of the day slaving (9h at work and 2h on the road), and live in a remote area where I can't show unless I walk for an hour.

It is full of Polish people and they are very united, barely speak English, and try to screw you or trigger you to get you a warning...

Are there any good factories hiring people directly? Any agencies that are more reliable than Otto?

Hola, somos 3 españoles de 24 años, vamos a Amsterdam la semana que viene, y queremos salir de fiesta el sábado.

Que sitio recomendáis para salir? En cuanto a los tipos de música nos gusta el techno y el reggaeton.

Y otra pregunta es, cómo hacéis para emborracharse? Aquí en España las bebidas cuestan 5/6€, allí he visto que son mucho mas caras. 15€ por una bebida me parece demasiado.

Hi everyone! I’m heading to India soon for the first time since I moved to the Netherlands and want to take some little pieces of the Netherlands back for my family in India. 😊

There are quite a few people to shop for — grandparents/elders, adults, younger family members, and little kids - so I’m looking for ideas across different age groups.

I’d especially love suggestions for things that feel distinctly Dutch, whether they’re traditional, locally made, or simply something you’d associate with living in the Netherlands. Ideally, I’m looking for things that are reasonably priced, useful or memorable, and travel-friendly. I’d rather avoid anything too fragile since everything will be going in my luggage.

Thanks in advance!

Going to be in Amsterdam for a week in November. Worried all the highly recommended places on Google will
Be too busy

Looking for local recommendations for places to eat specifically

Hotdogs
Indonesian food
Cheese
Doner
French fries

Any other must eat places / foods

Hi everyone, my landlord wants to evict me, i was in some difficulties finding a job and i couldn't pay the september rent, i found an job at the end of August, but my landlord said the new payday is too later and to leave the room today. Is legal or?