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Netherlands
United Kingdom VS Netherlands
It has been 2 years since i entered UK. Before coming to the UK i was for 2,5 years in the Netherlands so as suggested by a reader of this blog i will try to make a comparison of this 2 countries, maybe not always with facts but with what i felt about the 2 countries … Continue reading
Last post from the Nertherlands
Hi again, this will be my last post from the Netherlands, i will leave tomorrow morning going to Portugal to visit friends and family, taking care of paperwork and just rest. I still need to find a place to live in UK, it is not easy when you have pets but it was also when … Continue reading
Prepare your leave from The Netherlands
In 3 weeks i will leave the Netherlands, i will go in a vacation and in September i will start a new life in UK. I was always a very calm, even lazy person but in this time of the economy we cannot be still and we need to pack and find work where it … Continue reading
30 days to leave Netherlands and go to the UK
My stay here in the Netherlands has come to an end. I decided to leave the Netherlands and go to the UK. I cannot say it was really a pleasure to be this 2 years in the Netherlands but that depends on what you are looking for and where did you come from. This is … Continue reading
Taxes or just theft
Here in the Netherlands, at least for me , the taxes start coming on the beginning of the year. I had so many taxes to pay that i will only finish paying then this month. One thing they do here, they let you pay in 3 times and give you ate least 1 month time … Continue reading
Sunday 14th is the first official warm day of the year
Finally some warm weather. Tomorrow it will be 20 degrees and the maximum till now was 10 degrees. A few weeks ago was snowing. This was the longer winter known in the Netherlands and finally i can put my sweater to side and use my shirts and go to the country with my family. Usually is … Continue reading
More taxes in 2013
Yes it is true, also here in the Netherlands the taxes have raised and some benefits cut off. I already knew this was going to happend but i only went to look for the changes when this January i received less €37 euros in my salary. People from outside the Netherlands think that here the … Continue reading
Fireworks terrorists
Fireworks? What about fireworks? This was the first Christmas i stayed in the Netherlands and i thought i was in a war zone for about 4 weeks. In my home country we all gather near the river to see the beautiful fireworks at mid night. In here everyone has fireworks and has used it since 20 of … Continue reading
New Year´s traditions
In the Netherlands, the tradition of holding feasts and lighting special fires in the darkest part of the winter goes back many thousands of years. These are reflected in the festive and luxury meals served at this time of year and the fireworks and bonfires lit on the evening of December 31 and early hours … Continue reading
Merry Christmas to all
Merry Christmas to all, pass this special date with those that really matter , can be friends , pets , family or just by yourself. Remember, what is importante in this date is that you pass it with the ones you love and loves you back. And if you can change something this year, help … Continue reading
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