Relocating to the Netherlands


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Are you considering making the Netherlands your new home? Embarking on the journey of relocating to a foreign country can be both exciting and daunting, but with the right guidance, preparation, and insights, your transition can be smooth and fulfilling. In "Relocating to the Netherlands: A Comprehensive Guide," author William Jones offers a comprehensive roadmap to help you navigate every aspect of your new life in this captivating European nation. Drawing from his own experiences as an expatriate and in-depth research, Jones provides a wealth of practical advice, tips, and resources to empower individuals and families as they embark on this life-changing adventure. Whether you're seeking career opportunities, pursuing education, or simply craving a new cultural experience, this guide equips you with the knowledge needed to seamlessly integrate into Dutch society. Inside these pages, you'll discover: Preparation and Planning: Assess your motivations for relocation, research Dutch cities and regions, and create a budget for your new life. Visa and Residency: Navigate the intricacies of visas, residence permits, and legal requirements to ensure a smooth entry and stay. Housing and Accommodation: Find your ideal home, understand rental agreements, and settle comfortably into your new space. Healthcare and Wellness: Uncover the secrets of the Dutch healthcare system and prioritize your well-being as you adjust to your new surroundings. Employment and Entrepreneurship: Navigate the Dutch labor market, explore job opportunities, and learn how to start your own business. Education and Family Matters: Understand the Dutch education system, enroll your children in schools, and create a supportive family environment. Cultural Integration: Embrace the Dutch lifestyle, immerse yourself in local traditions, and build a network of meaningful connections. Overcoming Challenges: Conquer the obstacles that come with a relocation, from language barriers to bureaucratic hurdles, with resilience and determination. Through each chapter, Jones provides comprehensive guidance, actionable steps, and real-life examples that will empower you to make informed decisions and create a fulfilling life in the Netherlands. Whether you're an aspiring expat, a student, a professional, or a family seeking a new adventure, "Relocating to the Netherlands: A Comprehensive Guide" is your essential companion for a successful and enriching journey into Dutch culture, society, and daily life. With this guide in hand, you'll not only conquer the challenges of relocation but also unlock the boundless opportunities that await you in this charming and vibrant European nation. Welcome to your new home in the Netherlands – let the journey begin!




Why the Dutch are Different


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Stranded at Schiphol airport, Ben Coates called up a friendly Dutch girl he'd met some months earlier. He stayed for dinner. Actually, he stayed for good. In the first book to consider the hidden heart and history of the Netherlands from a modern perspective, the author explores the length and breadth of his adopted homeland and discovers why one of the world's smallest countries is also so significant and so fascinating. It is a self-made country, the Dutch national character shaped by the ongoing battle to keep the water out from the love of dairy and beer to the attitude to nature and the famous tolerance. Ben Coates investigates what makes the Dutch the Dutch, why the Netherlands is much more than Holland and why the color orange is so important. Along the way he reveals why they are the world's tallest people and have the best carnival outside Brazil. He learns why Amsterdam's brothels are going out of business, who really killed Anne Frank, and how the Dutch manage to be richer than almost everyone else despite working far less. He also discovers a country which is changing fast, with the Dutch now questioning many of the liberal policies which made their nation famous.




Career Jump!


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Do you feel stuck in your professional life? Are you looking for a new path and need a guide to take you through the necessary steps? This book takes you through a personally shaped career coaching process. It offers practical exercises and many inspiring stories from my clients who, through coaching, have found a new meaningful career.




The Professor Is In


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The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more.




I'm Just Happy to Be Here


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"A refreshingly raw, contrasting perspective on the foolproof idea of motherhood." -- POPSUGAR "By turns painful and funny... A searingly candid memoir." -- Kirkus "Far from your cookie-cutter story of addiction . . . [I'm Just Happy to Be Here] describes Hanchett's journey to recovery and sobriety in imperfect and unconventional ways." -- Bustle In this unflinching and wickedly funny memoir, Janelle Hanchett tells the story of finding her way home. And then, actually staying there. Drawing us into the wild, heartbreaking mind of the addict, Hanchett carries us from motherhood at 21 with a man she'd known three months to cubicles and whiskey-laden domesticity, from judging meth addicts in rehab to therapists who "seem to pull diagnoses out of large, expensive hats." With warmth, wit, and searing B.S. detectors turned mostly toward herself, Hanchett invites us to laugh when we probably shouldn't and to rejoice at the unconventional redemption she finds in desperation and in a misfit mentor who forces her to see the truth of herself. A story of ego and forced humility, of fierce honesty and jagged love, of the kind of failure that forces us to re-create our lives, Hanchett writes with rare candor, scorching the "sanctity of motherhood," and leaving beauty in the ashes.




The American Netherlander


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25 Years of Getting to Know the Dutch




The UnDutchables


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Here's Holland


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A focus on both travel and life in Holland sets the guidebook apart from other publications. ?The guidebook includes travel destinations and first-hand tips for touring well known and less familiar sites - all the practical stuff including opening times, websites and directions on how to get there. And all the resources needed about life in Holland for short and long-term visits, making the guidebook the bible for expats. ?Chapters include a calendar of yearly events and entertainment; inside information about custom and culture; characteristic Dutch crafts and products; biking and shopping opportunities; eating out; sports venues; markets; living in Holland; special activities and resources for children.




The Mobile Life


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This book describes a structured and innovative approach to relocating to a new country using anecdotes from Sir Ernest Shackelton's 1914 Antarctic expedition.




Post-Colonial Immigrants and Identity Formations in the Netherlands


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In this book Ulbe Bosma explores the experience of immigrants in the Netherlands over sixty years and three generations. Looking at migrants from all countries, Bosma teases out how their ethnic identities are informed by Dutch culture, and how these immigrant identities evolve over time.“Fascinating, comprehensive, and historically grounded, this essential volume reveals how the colonial past continues to shape multicultural Dutch society. . . . It is an important counterpart to work on France, Britain, and Portugal.”—Andrea Smith, Lafayette College