Monday, October 28, 2013

Host family in the Netherlands?

Host family in the Netherlands?
Okay so here's the deal. I'm a Norwegian student who's gonna study in the Netherlands 2011-2011 (I will by the time I leave Norway) through the YFU international exchange program. (www.yfu.org) YFU will interview shortly after you apply for the exchange program before you pay them a certain amount of money (depending on where you're going) which will cover your stay, school fees etc. Normally, YFU will then find a family they believe is a good match for you and interview them as well. Here's the catch: You can't choose where in the country you'd prefer staying, something I find pretty crucial, but you can in fact find a host family of your own wherever you want and ask YFU to interview them. I have very close friends in one of the Netherlands' regions, which is why I want to stay there instead of some random Dutch city, but I have no idea how to search for a host family in the Netherlands. Could someone help me out? Link me a couple of good sites or something? Thanks in advance! *2011-2012, sorry
Netherlands - 1 Answers
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You can try Marktplaats. It is like the small ads in a newspaper, but on internet. And many or even most people in the Netherlands start looking there if they want to sell or buy something, but also if looking for something different. Here is a link to the front page of the site: http://www.marktplaats.nl/ As you can see it is just in Dutch, but you can place English language ads too. I would start with searching, search for host family or words like that. If you get no results, try placing an ad in 'diverse' . I have not searched for you, so I do not know if there are already some hosting offers available. An other route could be to contact a site like couch surfing or hospitality club, and ask the people there to help you find the right place or way to search. Both sites are not for hosting long term, but the people might know where you need to ask: http://www.couchsurfing.org/ http://www.hospitalityclub.org/ Or ask your friend to place an ad for you in the free local paper, so you will end up in the same area.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

What do dutch people think about their royal family?


What do dutch people think about their royal family?
Hello I'm a spanish student and I'm working for a project about dutch monarchy. I chose this subject because I think is really curious that such a socially developed country as The Netherlands has a royal family. I'd like to know how liked they are there. Here in Spain depending on the area you live, opinions can be extremely different, in Madrid people love them, but for example in Barcelona is the oposite. Does it happen in the netherlands too?? thanks for your colaboration!
Royalty - 2 Answers
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yes,it happen Netherlands too
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There was an article in the DutchNews few months ago stating: - 55% of the population in the Netherlands were very proud of the Royal Family - 12% were very against them Around 30% saw Princess Maxima as their favorite royal member, placing her as the #1, Queen Beatrix #2. I can't find the article but I remember it caught my attention because the dutch didn't like Maxima in the beginning when her relationship with Prince Willem Alexander was made official. Now they love her! Dutch like how liberal the Dutch Royal Family is, and that the royal members are less formal and closer to the commoners (compared to the British Royal Family). I wasn't aware that the Spanish Royal Family wasn't very popular in Barcelona. Could it be related to the fact King Juan Carlos kept the title of Count of Barcelona for himself after the death of his father?

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Monday, October 7, 2013

How/where do I buy a eurail pass?


How/where do I buy a eurail pass?
I need to know how to buy a eurail pass and what type I should get. I will be traveling for 15 days in 8 countries: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland, and Italy. Will any pass cover all of that? Also, can I reserve train seats from Canada ahead of time (as opposed to at a station in Europe when I get there) and will a eurail pass cover the overnight trains (with beds)? By the way I am 20 years old and a student.
Other - Europe - 3 Answers
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Go to google and type in "man in seat 61". Its a fabulous website giving all the information you require. If you still have questions give me a shout if you like , I have done similar trips over 19 countries in the past 4 years . Its the best way to travel and the Sleepers are a hoot (laugh) as are hostels, both safe and cheap.
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You can actually purchase those online. Just go to eurail.com. You can purchase different countries or just one country. You can also go to www.bahn.de. That is the German rail system. Have a good time. The food is awesome.
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If they still have the "Youthpass", that's the one most people think of when they think of Eurrail, find out how to do that. They used to come in one month passes, and I think you could buy more than one at a time. I hear that reservations are more necessary than I remember, and some places have surcharges that you MUST pay to get on the train. The "sleeper" cars cost a bunch more, but I slept on many trains, no reservations, no worries, everyone just pulled out the seats and it was like one big, six person bed. (and I slept with five people who at the beginning of the day, had been complete strangers to me). I did that several times over the course of two months. Make sure you get your international Student ID card, because you can probably still get into all kinds of stuff for free with it. WELL worth whatever you have to pay for it. And get your International Youth Hostel card at the first hostel you stay at, but find out where they are...they have a website. just search. As Sabre said...safe and cheap. I did it almost thirty years ago. I might be a bit more cautious today, but you will have a blast! Don't overplan, though...have a plan, but be flexible, and don't get your reservations all set from here, because you might have to change your plans. What if you get to Paris, and find out there's this really neat festival in, say Bretagne and you didn't have that on your list. You might really HAVE to go, and then, if you have reservations for Munich , you won't be able to add it in. Make a plan...be flexible! and have fun!

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

My boyfriend is a Dutch citizen? How can he move to America without marriage?


My boyfriend is a Dutch citizen? How can he move to America without marriage?
I'm an American citizen currently in college in the US. I don't want to get married young, but I want to be with my boyfriend post-grad as he lives in the Netherlands. I want to go to graduate school in America though (for American law), so that means at least another 3 years post-bachelors. Is it possible to not get married and somehow have him move here even if he's not a student (meaning no F-1 visa) and if he does not have a specialized trade? Poster 1--haha, I accidentally added the question mark after the first part. Shite. Poster 5: Yeah, basically. I'm too young to get married but not too young to have him live with me and pay for my rent haha...This is growing up. At least I'm not immature enough to marry at the spur of the moment and think it will actually last.
Immigration - 8 Answers
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are you asking if he's dutch ? get a sponsor for citizenship
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he has to become a citizen of the United States of America in order to enter here. Otherwise, he's one statistic of the illegal immigrants that everyone in the states is complaining about.
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if he joins some branch of the army,airforce,or navy he could come here(the illegal problem people are talking about is only mexicans all other can come here without be discriminated against)
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have him get you pregnant then have his 'anchor baby'......sometimes helps :D otherwise have him just file a visa application with what skills he does have and hope for the best......america loves more europeans here.
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So, you're wanting him to come over here so you can shack up while in college? Grow up! He would have to become a citizen or marry you.
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Maybe. He's dane so he's low risk. Maybe a long term extended tourist visa renewed every year or so?
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He could incite some sort of hat feather revolution and come to the U.S. seeking amnesty. For this to work though, the revolution has to be one that the American government opposes. I recommend working with the Communist Hat Feather Party: www.hatfeatherproletariat.org I worry that my answer is almost TOO helpful. You have my apologies if this is in fact the case.
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He can apply for permanent residency. He can apply for a work visa if a company hires him. Really there is no other way but those unless you two get married.

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