Internationals on living in Holland

What are the advantages of studying in the Netherlands in comparison with other countries? What is the importance of speaking Dutch as a student? And is it really so hard to find suitable housing? In this episode of Internationals on Living in Holland, STE Dutch language teacher Merel Meijer is talking about these issues to student Enver from Turkey.

How do you start a romantic relationship as an international living in a foreign country? What should you know about Dutch dating habits? Does having coffee together count as a first date? In this episode of Internationals on Living in Holland, STE Dutch language teacher Merel Meijer is talking to Simal from Turkey about her dating experiences here.

Ash is from the United States and has fallen completely in love with Dutch hardstyle music. For her, it's even the main reason she plans to stay in the Netherlands for the rest of her life. In this episode of Internationals on Living in Holland, STE Dutch language teacher Merel Meijer talks with Ash about her passion for music and Dutch festivals.

As a newcomer, you have to find out how the Dutch health care system works. For example, the central role of a huisarts (General Practitioner) is an important part of the process. In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland', STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about this with Defne from Turkey, who wants to start as a General Practitioner.

Finding a home in the Netherlands can be quite challenging for expats. What do you need to know, and what obstacles can you expect in the buying process? In this episode of 'Internationals on Living in Holland,' STE Dutch language teacher Merel Meijer talks about this with Çato from Turkey.

Weather conditions can be quite challenging for foreigners living in The Netherlands. And what about our health service facilities? In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland', STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about these topics and our New Year’s Eve tradition with Yusuf from Turkey, who works as a software engineer at ASML.

Studying in Holland can be a liberating experience, especially when you’re coming from Africa. And what about all the special festivities in December? In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland', STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about these topics with James from Zimbabwe, who originally came to The Netherlands to study at the TU Delft.

The Dutch are very attached to their work life balance. Giving feedback openly is also part of work culture. In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland', STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about these topics with Nimrod Pery, from Israel, who works for Philips. She also gives a short lesson on the use and pronunciation of the long and short 'e'.

For internationals, the Dutch infrastructure and efficiency can be quite impressive at first sight. But how about the work culture and decision making processes? In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland’, STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about these topics with Chris Mabson from the United States. He works as a mechanical engineer at DAF.

Dutch people can often be quite direct in their approach and communication. They also have a reputation for ignoring the rules. In this episode of 'Internationals on living in Holland’, STE Dutch language teacher, Merel Meijer, talks about these issues with Giulia Spallanzani from Italy, a PhD student at TU Eindhoven.