Comparison of dental prostheses prices across EU countries?
I am a student conducting a market research of dental prostheses / crowns in EU countries. As a part of this I am looking for a price comparison of these products across the European countries. Is there a place where I can find such a "price list" so to speak? Maybe a survey, forum, institute somewhere? I am mainly looking at UK, Netherlands, Sweden and Austria for this price comparison. Thank you!
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While I highly doubt that'd be accessible from a public source in another country, you must also take into account the "value" of the currency, which is always fluctuating, the market demand, and the credibility and legality of the places in question. Good luck!
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Monday, July 28, 2014
Student exchange countries?
Student exchange countries?
Hey, I'm signing up for student exchange for myself to go overseas for a year, but I'm having a bit of difficulty picking a country, I was thinking The Netherlands or Denmark, cause they seem like a fairly decent pair of countries; but the exchange websites don't explain what it's actually like there. so I am here asking you guys how it really is there. I specifically wanted to know what the people are like, how serious is everything there, and what's the schooling/ weekends like there (as in will there be parties and drinking like there is in Australia (which is where I live)). also any other countries you recommend? Thanks for any help you give.
Other - Europe - 2 Answers
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Have a look here -http://www.afs.org/afs_or/home or one of the other sites for an intercultural exchange. They should have an area on the site with information about the country.It will be basic stuff probably such as school dates etc. The only other way to find out is to look for some forums where students who have recently done exchanges talk about their experiences. But you also need to understand that even within one country the experience could be very different. It is all dependent on your host family, the school you attend, the area you are sent to, and the students you come into contact with. Or you could go to a meeting of your local chapter for the exchange organisation you want to go with.The students will get up and talk about their experience, and you can ask to speak to students who have been to those countries. Certainly with AFS there are criteria that each country sets out for the kind of students they want. Some may want more academic - often to do with language, others are not keen on vegaterians - Argentina. You can usually say the countries you want to go to, but then you will be selected to go to a country based on whether you fulfill the criteria for that country. Also coming form Australia and New Zealand you need to look at the impact on your schooling at home, as the European school terms start in September, which may affect your big exams. Often you have a more limited choice, particularly for Europe if you want to go at the end of your school year. You need to apply well ahead as it all takes time. There is quite a bit to do with the selection process, then preparing to go.But it is a wonderful experience. Both my children did exchanges - one to Japan and the other to Slovakia. Good Luck
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Good student exchange countries?
Good student exchange countries?
Which countries are good for a -Canadian- teenager to go on an exchange to? Instead of the typical Britian or France, I was thinking of more foreign or unusual countries like Russia or the Netherlands. What do you recommend?
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Moscow is a great place to go for student-exchange. It's a whole new different experience, judging from its language, culture, people and all. Besides, you can travel to other cities in Russia and I can guarantee, it will be an experience of a lifetime. :)
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Which countries are good for a -Canadian- teenager to go on an exchange to? Instead of the typical Britian or France, I was thinking of more foreign or unusual countries like Russia or the Netherlands. What do you recommend?
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Moscow is a great place to go for student-exchange. It's a whole new different experience, judging from its language, culture, people and all. Besides, you can travel to other cities in Russia and I can guarantee, it will be an experience of a lifetime. :)
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Monday, July 7, 2014
I want to become an exchange student?
I want to become an exchange student?
I want to study abroad next year (i'm a freshman now, 10th grade next year). I was thinking either Sweden, The Netherlands, or London. I have family in Sweden and Holland and I want to learn both of the languages (I don't speak Swedish or Dutch at all, except for a few words). My councilor said that if I want to go to a American School, then I would have to withdraw from my current high school, apply to the American School that I want to go to, and then after the year or semester of being wherever I am, I have to apply to my current high school again, because I can't be enrolled at two high schools. With an exchange program, I'm still with my current high school but I would have to go to a local high school (if it was in Sweden or Holland, I wouldn't know what the teachers and students are saying since it is taught all in the target language. I could however take classes before next year or summer classes there). The thing with the exchange program is that the school might not have the requirements I need to graduate back at my current high school. What I'm having trouble deciding is what to do: be an exchange student or go to an american school?? Do you guys know any good exchange programs that would give me the option of either studying in London, Sweden, or The Netherlands? Where should I go? What would be the best place? Have you been or know anyone who was/is an exchange student and what you/their experience was like? Thank you in advance! or any summer programs I could take at either of those places instead?
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Studying abroad in Europe is a great idea! I'm not too familiar with American high schools abroad, but I am familiar with exchange programs. I'm actually a study abroad advisor for AYUSA Study Abroad and we help US and Canadian high school students become exchange students. AYUSA offers both a great academic and summer program for our students. While abroad you will be living with a local host family and attending either a local high school (academic) or international language school (summer). While we don't offer any programs in London or Sweden, we do offer academic programs in the Netherlands. If you are really interested in studying in Holland and you would like to have your family be your host family, AYUSA can arrange for you to do so. For our study abroad program in Holland, there is no language requirement. However with that said, you will still be taking classes in the local language, Dutch. When you first arrive in Holland you will be participating in an intensive one week language program with other international students before going to your respective school. Yes, it is true that the classes offered abroad won't necessarily meet up with your courses here, but you should talk to your high school guidance counselor and see how you can study abroad into your graduation. Another great option is to bulk up on courses during the school year, take summer school courses, attend a local community college, and/or take classes online. Below are some of our requirements to become an exchange student (other companies have more or less similar requirements): 1) Be a high school student 2) Be 15-18 years old 3) 2.5GPA on a 4.0 scale (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis) 4) meet language requirement (none for the Netherlands) 5) Sound and stable mental and physical health 6) Responsible, mature, adaptable, resilient, and excited about cultural exchange 7) Have parent & school support Also, if you decide to participate in an exchange program, our program fees include the following: *international airfare *health insurance *room & board *placement in school and host family *pre-departure guidance and preparation *in country support & assistance *pre-departure and arrival orientations *global student course If you want to check out student stories and experiences, check our our student stories page and our facebook group! Good luck!
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I want to study abroad next year (i'm a freshman now, 10th grade next year). I was thinking either Sweden, The Netherlands, or London. I have family in Sweden and Holland and I want to learn both of the languages (I don't speak Swedish or Dutch at all, except for a few words). My councilor said that if I want to go to a American School, then I would have to withdraw from my current high school, apply to the American School that I want to go to, and then after the year or semester of being wherever I am, I have to apply to my current high school again, because I can't be enrolled at two high schools. With an exchange program, I'm still with my current high school but I would have to go to a local high school (if it was in Sweden or Holland, I wouldn't know what the teachers and students are saying since it is taught all in the target language. I could however take classes before next year or summer classes there). The thing with the exchange program is that the school might not have the requirements I need to graduate back at my current high school. What I'm having trouble deciding is what to do: be an exchange student or go to an american school?? Do you guys know any good exchange programs that would give me the option of either studying in London, Sweden, or The Netherlands? Where should I go? What would be the best place? Have you been or know anyone who was/is an exchange student and what you/their experience was like? Thank you in advance! or any summer programs I could take at either of those places instead?
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Studying abroad in Europe is a great idea! I'm not too familiar with American high schools abroad, but I am familiar with exchange programs. I'm actually a study abroad advisor for AYUSA Study Abroad and we help US and Canadian high school students become exchange students. AYUSA offers both a great academic and summer program for our students. While abroad you will be living with a local host family and attending either a local high school (academic) or international language school (summer). While we don't offer any programs in London or Sweden, we do offer academic programs in the Netherlands. If you are really interested in studying in Holland and you would like to have your family be your host family, AYUSA can arrange for you to do so. For our study abroad program in Holland, there is no language requirement. However with that said, you will still be taking classes in the local language, Dutch. When you first arrive in Holland you will be participating in an intensive one week language program with other international students before going to your respective school. Yes, it is true that the classes offered abroad won't necessarily meet up with your courses here, but you should talk to your high school guidance counselor and see how you can study abroad into your graduation. Another great option is to bulk up on courses during the school year, take summer school courses, attend a local community college, and/or take classes online. Below are some of our requirements to become an exchange student (other companies have more or less similar requirements): 1) Be a high school student 2) Be 15-18 years old 3) 2.5GPA on a 4.0 scale (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis) 4) meet language requirement (none for the Netherlands) 5) Sound and stable mental and physical health 6) Responsible, mature, adaptable, resilient, and excited about cultural exchange 7) Have parent & school support Also, if you decide to participate in an exchange program, our program fees include the following: *international airfare *health insurance *room & board *placement in school and host family *pre-departure guidance and preparation *in country support & assistance *pre-departure and arrival orientations *global student course If you want to check out student stories and experiences, check our our student stories page and our facebook group! Good luck!
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014
How can I make my design blog more popular in the Netherlands?
How can I make my design blog more popular in the Netherlands?
Hello. I blog about design and creativity from a (nearly) graduated student point of view in the UK and have a self-hosted Wordpress site. I'd like to gather contacts in the Netherlands as I wish to work out there for a year or so. One way of getting contacts is to make sure my blog is not only aimed at UK / US / AU / NZ audience, but a Dutch audience too. I haven't thought about translating each post as of yet, but I would like to know if there are any tricks or techniques I could apply to get a raised hit count in the Netherlands. Any thoughts?
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Several ways to do that. 1. Try to make 1 small page to introduce your blog on Dutch language. 2. Find popular blogs withdo-followw links allowed. Post there 2-3 smart replies during a week. It's will give you some good links and people will probably find you from Search engeene. 3. You need have very good content on your blog, because if not - then people never leave a good comment about you. 4. Post to free dashboards if you offer some good things for people. Usually it's also giving links back to you. It's will take about 1 month to make only first preparations...
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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Questions about an American enrolling in a University in The Netherlands?
Questions about an American enrolling in a University in The Netherlands?
For a while now, I have had an interest in studying in either The Netherlands. So now I'm actually looking into the matter. The only problem is, I'm extremely uniformed on the issue. That, and I do not have a high school diploma, I have a GED. I do though, speak fluent Dutch, as well as German and French, and my native tongue of English. I was thought reading a past question about someone attending a University in Greece. Seeing how he was an American looking into an out of country school, I assume the answers some what apply to my situation since I want to attend an out of country school as well. But one of the answers were that some credits in a Community College can put you on an equal entry level. I have some questions to ask about attending a University in The Netherlands. 1. What are the requirements to attend a Dutch University? 2. What are some good/decent Universities? Preferably with Interpretation and/or Translation majors. 3. How are the degrees set up? 4. How long, on average, does it take to gain a degree? 5. How much does it end up costing? Tuition, fees, housing, etc.? 6. Are you allowed to work while attending school? I've read that some EU countries, Sweden for example, are apparently not allowed to work part or full time of you are an international student. 7. Any other information you can give will be well appreciated.
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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You ask quite a lot, I will try to help but this is not more than a start. Foreign students from non EU countries who wish to follow education or postdoctoral programmes in the Netherlands need different visas to enter the country: (I am not an expert here, try to look it up on http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/verblijfwijzer_content.asp?proc=komen&lang=en ) * a short-stay visa (VKV) - in case of up 3 months stay, issued by The Dutch embassy. * an authorization for temporary stay (MVV) - in case of a more 3 months stay, issued by The Dutch embassy. * a residence permit ( VTV), issued by at the Alien Registration Office in the Netherlands after one's arrival in the country. More http://www.eurogates.nl/en_visa_Holland_schengen/ Holland has two main types of higher education institutions: universities and universities of applied sciences. Universities focus on the independent practice of research-oriented work in an academic or professional setting. Universities of applied sciences are more practically oriented, preparing students directly for specific careers. Coming to Holland one can get the following degrees at a Dutch University: * Bachelor and Master degree and at universities of applied sciences (HBO, higher education); * Bachelor or Master degree at research universities (Universiteit) * PhD degree at research universities or at special international post-universities institutions (Universiteit) The study year at a Dutch university costs between 12,000 - 30,000 euro depending on the level of the programme. Due to the foreign students flow increasing some universities in Holland developed the preparatory course for students coming from other countries in order to smoothen enrollment to the base programmes. In general the Dutch universities for research science are good On the Shanghai Jiao Tong University ranking top 100 list (version 2009) there are two dutch universities: those of Utrecht and Leiden. The list named Times Higher Education world university rankings shows Amsterdam (UvA), Leiden, Utrecht and Delft. Now about the requirements of the universities. Before being accepted to a study programme as a foreign student, you must meet the admission criteria of your chosen higher education institution. When you come to Holland to study, your institution may want to have your diploma compared to the Dutch system to see if you meet all the admission requirements. Sometimes you are not yet eligible to the programme of your choice. However, with a preparatory course you could become eligible. The Dutch higher education institution of your choice can provide you with a conditional letter of acceptance. Dutch immigration law then allows you to come to the Netherlands for one year prior to your studies in order to prepare yourself and pass the examinations set by the institutions. After you have passed the examinations, the conditional letter of acceptance will be turned into a definite letter of acceptance. See the Nuffic: http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/study-options/preparatory-year This Nuffic checklist might help you http://www.nuffic.nl//international-students/how-to-prepare/checklist
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Well, the answer you got from stillwater... is really good, i only wanted to add the answer to question #6... that you, after getting a bsn (former sofi number)<--only when you have your residence permit, can only work 10 hours a week during the study year or full time during the summer holiday, this is because you came to study not to work and for the IND one of the requirements is that you show every year when is time to renew your study residence permit, need to show that you have in your bank account a huge ammount of money around the € 8,000 per study year or with the proper documentation, that your parents or a sponsor sends you every month the ammount of money that is necessary to cover your expenses, this has to be proven with at least the last 3 months salary slips of parents or sponsor, where there is a sufficient income to cover your expenses. Anyway, good luck :)
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for your second question : Leiden University is the best, I believe!
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Saturday, June 14, 2014
Internship Visa Requirements for The Netherlands?
Internship Visa Requirements for The Netherlands?
I am an Indian citizen and I currently hold a student's residence visa for Austria. The residence visa expires on the 28th of February 2009. I have been accepted for an Internship at the Hague beginning January 2009 and lasting five months. I was wondering whether I should apply for an internship/traineeship visa for Jan-May/June 2009 or should I apply for it in Jan '09 in the Netherlands itself? Or should I apply for a three month Schengen visa for March-May 2009 so as to limit the amount of work my Internship Organisation would have to do? As I will be interning with an INGO, I can ask for a letter stating that I am, in fact, interning with them but I doubt I can ask them to sign the traineeship application form or apply for a work permit. Thanks in advance!
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You cannot apply for a Schengen visa type C for three months. This visa is for the purposes of vacation, tourism, business trips, visit to friends or family, participation in conferences or sporting events only. It cannot be used to study, work, or attend an internship in the Netherlands. If you entered the Netherlands by means of a short stay visa, you cannot use it to obtain a provisional residence permit (mvv). To obtain a residence permit you must return to your country of origin or your country of continuous residence to apply for an mvv at the Dutch embassy or consulate. Your internship sponsor has to follow the application procedures for a work permit as outlined in the attached brochures, if he is not willing to do you can forget about it. Source(s): http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureVVKV_0809_tcm6-598.pdf (in English on the 2nd part) http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/VIN_ENG_0806_tcm6-595.pdf http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureKA_ENG_0809_tcm6-102755.pdf
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I am an Indian citizen and I currently hold a student's residence visa for Austria. The residence visa expires on the 28th of February 2009. I have been accepted for an Internship at the Hague beginning January 2009 and lasting five months. I was wondering whether I should apply for an internship/traineeship visa for Jan-May/June 2009 or should I apply for it in Jan '09 in the Netherlands itself? Or should I apply for a three month Schengen visa for March-May 2009 so as to limit the amount of work my Internship Organisation would have to do? As I will be interning with an INGO, I can ask for a letter stating that I am, in fact, interning with them but I doubt I can ask them to sign the traineeship application form or apply for a work permit. Thanks in advance!
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You cannot apply for a Schengen visa type C for three months. This visa is for the purposes of vacation, tourism, business trips, visit to friends or family, participation in conferences or sporting events only. It cannot be used to study, work, or attend an internship in the Netherlands. If you entered the Netherlands by means of a short stay visa, you cannot use it to obtain a provisional residence permit (mvv). To obtain a residence permit you must return to your country of origin or your country of continuous residence to apply for an mvv at the Dutch embassy or consulate. Your internship sponsor has to follow the application procedures for a work permit as outlined in the attached brochures, if he is not willing to do you can forget about it. Source(s): http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureVVKV_0809_tcm6-598.pdf (in English on the 2nd part) http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/VIN_ENG_0806_tcm6-595.pdf http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/brochureKA_ENG_0809_tcm6-102755.pdf
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Saturday, June 7, 2014
How to become an EU citizen? (netherlands or sweden)?
How to become an EU citizen? (netherlands or sweden)?
These are two countries I really like. I'm an American... living in the US. I've decided that I really like the politics of northern european countries. I also like the history, culture, and various languages. Not to mention, lol, having rights as a homosexual would be nice. How can I become a citizen of either the netherlands or sweden? And I can't speak Dutch or Swedish; but I'm going to try to find somewhere to learn either (because I like both! although the netherlands is kind of tiny...) when I live in NYC. I just want to know how I can become a citizen, and then over time I'll slowly be able to work towards it... No, I don't think I'll be able to do this over night, so don't assume I'm an idealistic moron... I'm 19 years old and an art student. Thank you.
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Ok, working backwards, unless you have a family link (e.g. parent that is of one of the nationalities) then your only way to obtain citizenship is from being naturalised and this requires you to be legally resident for 5+ years at least in the country (exceptions being if you are legally resident and in a relationship with a national there) So then this is where it gets tricky because to live and work in the Netherlands (and the policies of Sweden are not so very different from what I have read), then as an American you would have to obtain a work permit As an American you can stay in the Netherlands for up to 90 days max without a visa as a tourist. If you are planning to work in the Netherlands then your employer will have to apply for a work permit on your behalf. This will not be granted unless it can be proven that the job has requirements for specialist skills/experience/education which you and only you possess, and that it cannot be fulfilled by anyone else in the total pool of labour from (not just the Netherlands but) the total EU. As a result, many employers stipulate on job adverts that applicants must already be eligable to work in the Netherlands (e.g. holding a Dutch residence permit or to be a EU national) So you can forget trying to get an office job, bar job, waitress etc. There is no chance a permit would be given. You can read more about it here http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Asde3DjMwQ1yr1XecIUKLIzty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20081029005645AAYhd63 Also consider that the Netherlands is also seeing the impact of the slowdown in the global economy and I hear people talking about losing the jobs, or in the news about it every day. Of course it's not impossible. If it is really a dream then there is always a way. You would have to look at educating yourself in skills which are in high demand in Europe, or obtaining a job in a company in the US which has branch offices in NL/Sweden with a view to being transfered based on specialist experience built up in the time of working for them. Unfortunately it is just as hard for an Americian to get Dutch nationality as it is for a Dutch national to get American nationality :0)
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I would suggest you visit the countries first a lot and see if you really want to live here. I wouldn't change NY for the Netherlands that quick if I were you. I live in the Netherlands but lived and worked in NY for a while but it's hard to compare the two places. I liked it a lot in NY. Maybe you can obtain for a fellowship or an exchange?
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
Moving to the Netherlands from Ohio?
Moving to the Netherlands from Ohio?
Hi, I'm moving to the Netherlands in February to live with my boyfriend. I am planning on attending college there, he lives in The Hague and I was hoping somebody knew of some good schools around there. I'm interested in teaching/writing/english. Also, since semesters won't really be starting until September, if I apply for a student visa, can I live there before the semester starts? I think I can be in the country for 3 months on my tourist visa, so that way I can look at the schools and then pick one. Can anyone help me? I know there's a lot involved in moving, but I want to make sure I'm prepared and have all the paperwork and information that I need. Any advice? Thanks so much, I appreciate it. :) Also: we've been dating long distance for over a year now. I've visited Holland, and I have been wanting to study abroad for quite sometime already. So please, don't come at me with your comments of "if it didn't work out". That's a question even people who are married have to ask themselves. There are chances you have to take in life, and I believe in us, and in what I want enough that even if he and I didn't work out atleast I would still have my education. :) Just wanted to clarify that. Thanks!
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Did you ever consider what would happen if things didn't work out? Just a suggestion.
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If you're accustomed to the ways of the American Midwest, and/or you think like your fellow midwesterners, you're in for a culture shock all right. It's not necessesarily a bad thing, you're just going to see a society of people who have different views and different priorities. I don't know how the student visa works, so I'm just going to give you advice on other things. First, learn the language, if you haven't already. Most people in Western Europe speak English, but you'll get a lot more respect if you speak to people there in Dutch. Western Europeans tend to view Americans as lazy and unwilling to respect other countries' cultures, so this will help show them that we're not all that way. I know from experience; in Austria, before I learned German, I would get a lot of people who would become rude when I spoke to them in my American English accent. Second, be prepared to lose some money upon currency exchange, the Euro is worth more than the USD. Third, be sure you're doing this for YOU and not your boyfriend. It's perfectly fine to want to spend time with him, but you should never have to go anywhere you don't want to go for another person. Good luck to you, you're going to love Europe and will probably never want to come back. I certainly count the days until I can go there again.
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Most answers can be found on the website of the Dutch Immigration Authority (IND), the NUFFIC site too (Netherlands organization for international cooperation in higher education), may be helpful. (see links below) To get an idea about the facilities and educational programmes for international students, you might consider visiting the InHolland website, which is one of the larger institutions in The Hague providing curriculae at college level. If you're interested in academic level education, Leiden University is only a 15 minute train ride away. I'd say that The Hague is by far the best choice for international students who wish to settle here for a longer period of time. Although Amsterdam obviously is the more popular choice for tourists, cost of living in The Hague is significantly cheaper, and many of the colleges if not most, are situated around the city centre. One of its main attactions is the adjacent seaside resort of Scheveningen, and its cultural, social and entertainment offerings equal that of any other Dutch city. But then again, I'm a very content resident of The Hague myself. Although not every Dutchie agrees with the Bush administration policies (not unlike the US itself), individual US citizens may expect a warm welcome and language differences won't be much of a problem. But since you've already been there, this may not come as a surprise. Be sure to bring some warm clothes with you before coming here in February.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Im flying home from The Netherlands and was given a street sign as a gift (a real one) can I check this item?
Im flying home from The Netherlands and was given a street sign as a gift (a real one) can I check this item?
I was given a street sign from friends from The Netherlands while I am here studying. I would like to bring this home with me but not mail it home since it will cost a lot and Im a student who doesnt have a lot of money laying around. If I were to check this item and put it in my suitcase with my clothes and all would security both in The Netherlands and the US be ok with this? I just dont want this being taken and me loosing it. If anything I will just mail it but I want to avoid this.
Netherlands - 6 Answers
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that would be government property. I wouln't chance bringin that thru customs dude
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If I were you, I would call the airports you will be going through. Ask them! That way you have an answer from the source that would be more reliable than any answers you get here. If you don't want to do that, then I would just mail it to be safe. If it's worth the money to mail it, then you don't want to risk having it taken away. (Isn't it illegal to have street signs after all? They might not like it if you have one and they think it was stolen.)
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Sure, we have no objection at all to people removing our street signs and taking them to foreign countries as souvenirs, what else are they good for anyway... And you came to our country to study what exactly? Chemistry? Maybe you should be more careful about inhaling fumes or something...
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If you check the bag in, you'll be okay unless security does a random check or a check after they xray the bag. In which case, they will take it. So, the mail is a less risky way of losing it. I've had my bags searched, especially when you come back into the U.S.
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There are legal ways to acquire street signs, if your friend got you the sign in a legal way, he might be able to give you the proof of that. With that you can take it in your luggage, just paste a copy of the proof on the sign if it is in checked luggage. Mostly the checks out of view are safety checks, those will not worry about an item being legal or not, but just in case. Upon entry into the USA you can be asked to open up your bags, this is after you pick them up, but before you leave the airport. There might be awkward questions, but if you are sure the sign is legal, or are willing to take the risk, why not. Sending it by mail you would run the same risks, as mail is scanned too, and often opened if something strange is seen. And you will not be there to talk your way out of it, unlike at the airport. I would put it in my check-in bag, and try not to worry about it. Just do not make the bag overweight with it, that would make you open the bag before check-in and then there will also be awkward questions........
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Just put it in your luggage. They have to go over all sorts of items. This is not a dangerous item and it is possible to acquire a legal one. They will not bother you with your traffic sign.
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Wednesday, May 14, 2014
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
whats the best country to be in exchange student in as a 17 year old american guy?
my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
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you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
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Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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my choices are Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Denmark Egypt Finland Germany Ghana Greece Hungary India Japan Korea Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Russia Slovakia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Uruguay . criteria is i want freedom, cool girls, and to be able to communicate in english without having to only speak small talk.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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I was a 17 year old guy in Switzerland and had a GREAT time. Almost everyone speaks English, plus several other languages. The country was beautiful, and the Swiss are very liberal with their young adults. I was there for the whole year, so I did have to function in German, but it wasn't required. Good luck with your choices...
2 :
you picked a lot of countries where you can't really get on just speaking english! japan and uruguay? thailand? brazil? lol... you'd definitely need to learn the language, either because english isn't all that common there, or because they don't care to use it and would rather use their own language (ie japan)!! i say don't worry so much about the language part... if you're going to study abroad for any worthwhile amount of time, you'll be able to pick up a language there and do fine. i did it! and it will look great on college apps if this is what you're doing before college. but otherwise, if you really want to be able to speak english all the time and more than just small talk, you've significantly narrowed down the number of countries you could study in. oh, and all countries have "cool girls," so i guess that depends on what you mean by cool? as in they go out and party? or they're intelligent and beautiful and you can pick them up on campus? and a huge part of study abroad IS freedom... however if you will be underage when you go, the rules may be different for you, for example if you're still in high school... so you'll have to check with the programs you're interested in and ask about that to know for sure. check out ciee.org for some good programs.
3 :
Most European countries have good English programs. Of course it varies (if you look at your foreign language class, I'm sure some kids do quite well and others can barely say a sntence, even thought they ahve taken the same classes). I am on exchange in Germany and when I arrived, I felt everyone spoke really good English. Then I realized everyone speaks English and a few people speak good English -- and it's the ones with good English who talked to me in English. The others COULD speak English, but were not very good and were quite nervous about speaking to a native English speaker (once I assured them all that my part of Canada does not speak French -- Germans know Canada speaks French and English but many haven't got much of an idea as to WHERE). However, that said, I have several friends from South America who speak English fluently. Not PERFECTLY, but I can talk to them just like I talk to native English speakers. Their mistakes are only little things, like saying 'swimmed' instead of 'swam' now and then. But a foreign exchange isn't about speaking English in a non-English speaking country. It's about learning a new language; a lot of programs will not be happy if you are not learning the language. It's okay to speak English at the start (I would have no friends if I no one had spoken English to me), but one of the huge points of exchange is to learn a language if you go to a country where the language is not your native one. I was sort of not-dating this guy and while most of the reason for our not-break up was other stuff, part of it was he spoke English to me, and how was I supposed to learn any German if I started dating a guy who spoke English to me? But I digress. South America is good for partying. Europe too, but a different culture. Funny enough, I feel like the 'Canadian' parties I went to seem 'wild' here, when they were just normal parties. But Germans don't do the 'liquor in one hand, chase in the other, out at night around a bonfire (or in a house in winter) with the smell of weed in the air' thing. It took me awhile to get that when I went to a 'party' with someone, I should not except something at a house or anything, but rather something where ID is checked, money to get in is paid, there's a DJ, and drinks are sold (kinda like a school dance, minus teachers/rules and with alcohol). Plus all the girls get dressed to kill and put on their most uncomfy shoes. It's fun, but different from home. And as an exchange student, it's not hard to get attention. I'm a girl so I guess it's different, but I end up getting a lot of free drinks -- which is cool with me! Freedom is going to depend on where you live (is it safe? can you get around easily?) and your family (do they have strict rules?) and to a smaller degree, your program. I am with Rotary and some of my friends nearby are not allowed to go to Köln (Cologne) for Karneval* because it's "too dangerous". (* Basically 5 days of drinking in costumes, as I understand it, and apparently a very very big deal as people have been mentioning it since I arrived here. They all put on "poor you" faces when i say we don't have it in Canada.)
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If you want something completely different from back home, go to Ghana. English is the official language but when will you ever have an opportunity to live with an African family? Ghana is a beautiful country with great beaches, and stunning nature with lots of big animals - elephants, hippos, lions, leopards, many types of monkeys and birds. Plus any family that can take in a student is going to be a wealthy family so you wont be living in a hut with no toilet, youll probably have maids and drivers and cooks. And Ghanaian girls are gorgeous. India would also be very interesting. You could go to Europe at any time but somewhere like India or Ghana would really be a change
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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
USA, Belgium or the Netherlands? maybe somewhere else? (where should I go on my exchange year)?
USA, Belgium or the Netherlands? maybe somewhere else? (where should I go on my exchange year)?
Hello! I'm 15 years old girl from Latvia (Europe) and I'm planning to spend one high school year as an exchange student abroad. I have to start the application process on September this year, but I dunno where to go.. I'm thinking about the USA, Belgium or the Netherlands, but I'm not sure about my choice, maybe finally I'll find myself in a tottaly different country, hah :) I'm able to speak english and a little bit russian, but I'm opened to learn a new language, I just would like to start learning a bit earlier, so it would be nice to choose earlier than on September. But anyway I believe that you could have an amazing exchange in every country. I think I'll go on exchange with YFU and these are my opportunities: (I'm not interested exchange in Asia, so I didn't write it here) Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Chile Denmark Ecuador France Finland Germany Hungary Netherlands Norway New Zealand Sweden Switzerland Venezuela Help me please with my choice, tell where you'd go! :) Thank You!
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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I would definitely go to the USA. Netherlands and Belgium are both pretty close to Latvia, and I think it's way cooler to go oversea / to a different continent!
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New Zealand for sure.
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
US/NETHERLANDS VISA Question(someone who specializes,preferably)?
US/NETHERLANDS VISA Question(someone who specializes,preferably)?
My fiance lives in the Netherlands. I am a U.S citizen. I want to move there with my teenager. My teen would have to finish the school term in the Dutch countries. Our passports are only good for 90day visitation. How can I go and stay? I would already have a residence seeing as I would be living with my fiance. I would even be willing to register and go for schooling, if it meant that would prolong my stay to make things work out for a form of citizenship.B/c as I see it, I can't go as a tourist if I want to go to school and have my youth to go to school? Can I become a student and apply for some type of stay, which would allow my youth to be there and attend school, meanwhile apply for permanent residency? ** I already know that if he has an income he can use that as a guarantor that I can come and stay.....but I can't have him show he can fully support me(though he can through his skill of hands), b/c he has a non-profit foundation. And any other money is unsteadily made through his artistry. Can anyone who has experience with this offer help or links to someone who can help me? Truly thank you for reading this, and thanks to any replies in advance!
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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I think you should visit this site: http://www.ind.nl/en/index.asp It's the dutch immigration website.
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Ok, basically you need to arrange a visa in advance of coming to NL. Yes you can come here for 90 days as a tourist under the visa waiver program, but what you can't do is to come over as a tourist and then apply to stay for a residence permit. Regarding the student visa - of course you can apply for this, but it means that (a) you would still have to show financial support for the duration of the course and (more importantly for you) (b) a student visa is a temporary visa for the duraton of the course - no rights towards a residence permit or citizenship are able to be claimed from this period of time. You would still have to return home and apply for a visa in the same way you would do now. The IND site is the best one to get the info. There is a wizard to take you through the steps here http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/, and a brochure with more info here http://www.ind.nl/en/Images/VIN_ENG_0806_tcm6-595.pdf As I understand it, someone who is not on a regular income e.g. self employed is still able to act as a sponsor but it will depend on the level of income coming in. If you were to apply for a visa as a dependant of him, he would need to act as this sponsor fully. Otherwise your only other routes are as a 'highly skilled' migrant, self-employed (owning your own business in NL) or sponsored by a company. None of these are easy prospects at all (but again you can read about it on the IND site) To obtain more info you can contact the Dutch embassy in the US, but what I would do is to have your fiance call the IND direct. There is a lotmore info about this online in Dutch than there is in Englsh. Plus he could make a call in Dutch cheaper and easier than if you call them from the US. Alternatively you can check this site - in the forums (written by expats for expats) there are sections for Americans and also for immigration/visa issues. You have more chance to find someone with a "been there, done there" story to help you more http://www.expatica.com/nl/main.htmlI wish you much luck eitherway.
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Thinking about moving from US to The Netherlands, where can I start?
Thinking about moving from US to The Netherlands, where can I start?
My great-grandparents immigrated from the Netherlands, and I speak some Dutch and am fluent in German, which is a neighboring country. I was thinking about Amsterdam, or maybe a neighboring town. I've only been tossing the idea around but now I'm getting a bit more serious. I just don't know where to start. I live in the US, and I'm a college student right now. I would be willing to finish out school in the Netherlands, get a job there, and what have you. I'm interested in obtaining dual citizenship. Anyone know how to go about this? Where should I start?
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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Dutch nationality law is based primarily on the principle of Jus sanguinis. Thus citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Dutch parent, irrespective of place of birth. Children born in the Netherlands to two foreign parents do not acquire Dutch citizenship at birth, unless special criteria are met. The Netherlands Nationality Act was significantly amended with effect from 1 April 2003. Acquisition of citizenship By descent A person born on or after 1 January 1985 to a married Dutch father or mother, or an unmarried Dutch mother, is a Dutch subject at birth. It is irrelevant where the child is born. A child born to an unmarried Dutch father and a non-Dutch mother must be acknowledged by the Dutch father before birth, in order for the child to be a Dutch subject at birth. Before 1 April 2003, an acknowledgement could be given after birth. Since then children who were not acknowledged before birth may nonetheless acquire Dutch citizenship through the option procedure, or through obtaining proof of paternity from a court. In the last case, the child gets Dutch nationality retroactively, since his/her birth. As of 1 January 1985 a child born to a Dutch woman and a non-Dutch father outside the Netherlands is a Dutch subject. This was previously not the case but children born in these circumstances before 1985 were given the possibility of being registered as Dutch subjects but such registration had to take place before 1988. Note: For people born before 1985 and who were not Dutch because of the discriminatory old law, there is work being done for these children and an "option-possibility" to get Dutch nationality may happen soon. A group of lawyers are working on this case to persuade the Dutch government that Art. 27 RWN discriminates against women and should therefore be revoked.
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The long legal answer shows that you have most likely no rights to get Dutch citizenship based on your ancestors having been Dutch. Unless your family kept its Dutch citizenship all through the years, of course. The other options are coming to the Netherlands to study or to work, on a student visa or a work permit. It is likely that you will be able to get a student visa, if you have enough money to pay for your studies and upkeep in the time you are here, but staying as student will not help you to get a Dutch citizenship, after you finished your studies you will have to leave the country. Getting a work permit is very hard, only if you are educated in one of the very few jobs that are needed in Europe, and have work experience you stand a chance. Almost the only people coming from the US to the Netherlands to work are the ones who are transferred by their company, and even for them it is hard to get the paperwork sorted.
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My great-grandparents immigrated from the Netherlands, and I speak some Dutch and am fluent in German, which is a neighboring country. I was thinking about Amsterdam, or maybe a neighboring town. I've only been tossing the idea around but now I'm getting a bit more serious. I just don't know where to start. I live in the US, and I'm a college student right now. I would be willing to finish out school in the Netherlands, get a job there, and what have you. I'm interested in obtaining dual citizenship. Anyone know how to go about this? Where should I start?
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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Dutch nationality law is based primarily on the principle of Jus sanguinis. Thus citizenship is conferred primarily by birth to a Dutch parent, irrespective of place of birth. Children born in the Netherlands to two foreign parents do not acquire Dutch citizenship at birth, unless special criteria are met. The Netherlands Nationality Act was significantly amended with effect from 1 April 2003. Acquisition of citizenship By descent A person born on or after 1 January 1985 to a married Dutch father or mother, or an unmarried Dutch mother, is a Dutch subject at birth. It is irrelevant where the child is born. A child born to an unmarried Dutch father and a non-Dutch mother must be acknowledged by the Dutch father before birth, in order for the child to be a Dutch subject at birth. Before 1 April 2003, an acknowledgement could be given after birth. Since then children who were not acknowledged before birth may nonetheless acquire Dutch citizenship through the option procedure, or through obtaining proof of paternity from a court. In the last case, the child gets Dutch nationality retroactively, since his/her birth. As of 1 January 1985 a child born to a Dutch woman and a non-Dutch father outside the Netherlands is a Dutch subject. This was previously not the case but children born in these circumstances before 1985 were given the possibility of being registered as Dutch subjects but such registration had to take place before 1988. Note: For people born before 1985 and who were not Dutch because of the discriminatory old law, there is work being done for these children and an "option-possibility" to get Dutch nationality may happen soon. A group of lawyers are working on this case to persuade the Dutch government that Art. 27 RWN discriminates against women and should therefore be revoked.
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The long legal answer shows that you have most likely no rights to get Dutch citizenship based on your ancestors having been Dutch. Unless your family kept its Dutch citizenship all through the years, of course. The other options are coming to the Netherlands to study or to work, on a student visa or a work permit. It is likely that you will be able to get a student visa, if you have enough money to pay for your studies and upkeep in the time you are here, but staying as student will not help you to get a Dutch citizenship, after you finished your studies you will have to leave the country. Getting a work permit is very hard, only if you are educated in one of the very few jobs that are needed in Europe, and have work experience you stand a chance. Almost the only people coming from the US to the Netherlands to work are the ones who are transferred by their company, and even for them it is hard to get the paperwork sorted.
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Monday, April 14, 2014
exchange student-europe?!?!?
exchange student-europe?!?!?
well I'm an 18 year old high school senior. And I've always been interested in the whole foreign exchange student thing..and I'm just wondering where are good places for a girl like me who lives in America...(in New York actually) to go to as a foreign exchange student. I was thinking France..or the UK would be good...but how about Sweden..Finland..Denmark..Holland (Netherlands) and the such?!?!?!?
Studying Abroad - 10 Answers
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Don't go to france, they will force you to crush grapes to make wine and will add Antifreeze to the wine. You will be forced to live in a shack and sleep on a clay floor.
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If you think NY is good you'll love London, it's the best city in the world.
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One of my cousins did that(she lives in Europe and came to the USA); she was also 18~senior. um, sorry, I don't remember how it went with her, but there was a company that organized the whole thing; just google it and search around, you'll find something.... good luck! hope you have fun!
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As an African-American women you might very well be most comfortable in Denmark. It is a sophisticated, easy-going, safe and tolerant country which got itself out of the imperialism game long ago. You will seem a bit exotic (but they will seem a bit exotic to you) but you will seldom encounter racism, which you certainly will in France, England or, sadly, Holland. You will also have the best of both worlds in going to a country which speaks a different language but where most people speak enough English that you'll have no problems getting through the day. Have fun.
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You could go with Youth For Understaning, Rotary, or AFS. They all arrange the whole thing for you. There are also scholarships available.
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Malta is also an option. the Maltese know english (it's their second language) and most also know Italian. other advantages: distances are short (the majority of place can be reached in half an hour with one bus trip, if you need two bus trips to arrive at your destination, it will take less than an hour. however if you want to go to the most nothern parts of the island towards the sister island of gozo it will take you an hour at maximum from the capital city because the road is a bit long there. Malta boasts of an excellent night life. there is a small town easily accesible from all localities which is specialised in night life (has many discos, bars, cinema, restaurants, karaoke, etc) - it's the 'mecca' of entertainment for over 16 mostly. the weather is good. this year it was warmer than usually like everywhere else. however generally the weather is cool and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer. there are beaches easily accessible due to the small size of the island. cost of living is not too high, about the same as Spain. that's all i guess. try to check with travel agencies to get to know more!!! hope i helped a little!!
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You need to keep the language thing in mind. If you're going to study abroad, you're going to actually have to go to school- in the language of that country. You will be expected to participate in class and do the same work as everyone else (even though it doesn't count back home.) Which languages do you speak? I studied abroad in Germany, and it was fantastic, but I'd taken several semesters of German and used the exchange as an immersion to become rapidly competent in the language. If you don't speak a second language and plan to study, you need to go somewhere where the language is English- so you're probably looking at the UK, out of the choices you've been considering. Something else to think about- if you're going to have already graduated by the time you go (although a lot of people do that), why not consider becoming an au pair in another country? There are some great programs out there and you wouldn't have to attend school in a language you don't understand. I was an au pair in Spain after high school for a family with a baby, and it was a great experience. I worked mornings only and then had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. I took Spanish classes and spent tons of time at the beach. The great thing about au-pairing is that you're hired to speak English to the kids, so it doesn't matter if it takes you some time to learn the language. Also, you're getting paid, instead of paying tons of money to an exchange program.
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Denmark is a fantastic country and there are some excellent schools there - one for business management that is great. Being an exchange student through college is the best way. High school students should check out the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students before considering studying abroad
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I went to Denmark through my college for 2 months. So check out your campus office on international study exchanges. If you get to Denmark check out the Viking ships! Plus you get credit which doesn't happen for high school exchanges.
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study in UK its the best im frm london but live in da US u will love the boarding schools in London, England
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well I'm an 18 year old high school senior. And I've always been interested in the whole foreign exchange student thing..and I'm just wondering where are good places for a girl like me who lives in America...(in New York actually) to go to as a foreign exchange student. I was thinking France..or the UK would be good...but how about Sweden..Finland..Denmark..Holland (Netherlands) and the such?!?!?!?
Studying Abroad - 10 Answers
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Don't go to france, they will force you to crush grapes to make wine and will add Antifreeze to the wine. You will be forced to live in a shack and sleep on a clay floor.
2 :
If you think NY is good you'll love London, it's the best city in the world.
3 :
One of my cousins did that(she lives in Europe and came to the USA); she was also 18~senior. um, sorry, I don't remember how it went with her, but there was a company that organized the whole thing; just google it and search around, you'll find something.... good luck! hope you have fun!
4 :
As an African-American women you might very well be most comfortable in Denmark. It is a sophisticated, easy-going, safe and tolerant country which got itself out of the imperialism game long ago. You will seem a bit exotic (but they will seem a bit exotic to you) but you will seldom encounter racism, which you certainly will in France, England or, sadly, Holland. You will also have the best of both worlds in going to a country which speaks a different language but where most people speak enough English that you'll have no problems getting through the day. Have fun.
5 :
You could go with Youth For Understaning, Rotary, or AFS. They all arrange the whole thing for you. There are also scholarships available.
6 :
Malta is also an option. the Maltese know english (it's their second language) and most also know Italian. other advantages: distances are short (the majority of place can be reached in half an hour with one bus trip, if you need two bus trips to arrive at your destination, it will take less than an hour. however if you want to go to the most nothern parts of the island towards the sister island of gozo it will take you an hour at maximum from the capital city because the road is a bit long there. Malta boasts of an excellent night life. there is a small town easily accesible from all localities which is specialised in night life (has many discos, bars, cinema, restaurants, karaoke, etc) - it's the 'mecca' of entertainment for over 16 mostly. the weather is good. this year it was warmer than usually like everywhere else. however generally the weather is cool and wet in winter, hot and dry in summer. there are beaches easily accessible due to the small size of the island. cost of living is not too high, about the same as Spain. that's all i guess. try to check with travel agencies to get to know more!!! hope i helped a little!!
7 :
You need to keep the language thing in mind. If you're going to study abroad, you're going to actually have to go to school- in the language of that country. You will be expected to participate in class and do the same work as everyone else (even though it doesn't count back home.) Which languages do you speak? I studied abroad in Germany, and it was fantastic, but I'd taken several semesters of German and used the exchange as an immersion to become rapidly competent in the language. If you don't speak a second language and plan to study, you need to go somewhere where the language is English- so you're probably looking at the UK, out of the choices you've been considering. Something else to think about- if you're going to have already graduated by the time you go (although a lot of people do that), why not consider becoming an au pair in another country? There are some great programs out there and you wouldn't have to attend school in a language you don't understand. I was an au pair in Spain after high school for a family with a baby, and it was a great experience. I worked mornings only and then had the rest of the day to do whatever I wanted. I took Spanish classes and spent tons of time at the beach. The great thing about au-pairing is that you're hired to speak English to the kids, so it doesn't matter if it takes you some time to learn the language. Also, you're getting paid, instead of paying tons of money to an exchange program.
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Denmark is a fantastic country and there are some excellent schools there - one for business management that is great. Being an exchange student through college is the best way. High school students should check out the Committee for Safety of Foreign Exchange Students before considering studying abroad
9 :
I went to Denmark through my college for 2 months. So check out your campus office on international study exchanges. If you get to Denmark check out the Viking ships! Plus you get credit which doesn't happen for high school exchanges.
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study in UK its the best im frm london but live in da US u will love the boarding schools in London, England
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Monday, April 7, 2014
F-1 Student visa terminated?
F-1 Student visa terminated?
Hi, I am a citizen of the Netherlands and do not require a Visa to enter the US as a tourist. Right now I'm here on a F-1 student visa, but two days ago I withdrew from the university, so I have to leave the country in 15 days. How long do I have to be out of the country before I can re-enter the US as a tourist? Sincerely, Desperate for help! Is one week enough? Brother_........where do you get your information from? how sure are you?
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There is not set time if you have not overstayed .. but a few months would look better at the POE Remember you now have to pay for the visa waiver thru ESTA
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There is no rule as written out as law. The decision of letting you enter to US on VWP is totally on discretion of Consular Officer at the airport. So you can try, but nobody can predict the result at all.
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You are mistaken. Once you had a visa, such as an F-1, you are not allowed to participate at the VWP program anymore. You will always need a visa to visit again, in your case the B-2. The Alien number assigned to you (your personal data) will tag you at entry when CBP scans your machine-readable passport. If you apply for a B2 just a few weeks after coming back from the US, they will deny it. You should wait at least 90 days, preferably 6 months before applying. The B2 will then be "multiple entry" valid for 10 years.
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3 months.
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Hi, I am a citizen of the Netherlands and do not require a Visa to enter the US as a tourist. Right now I'm here on a F-1 student visa, but two days ago I withdrew from the university, so I have to leave the country in 15 days. How long do I have to be out of the country before I can re-enter the US as a tourist? Sincerely, Desperate for help! Is one week enough? Brother_........where do you get your information from? how sure are you?
Immigration - 4 Answers
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There is not set time if you have not overstayed .. but a few months would look better at the POE Remember you now have to pay for the visa waiver thru ESTA
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There is no rule as written out as law. The decision of letting you enter to US on VWP is totally on discretion of Consular Officer at the airport. So you can try, but nobody can predict the result at all.
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You are mistaken. Once you had a visa, such as an F-1, you are not allowed to participate at the VWP program anymore. You will always need a visa to visit again, in your case the B-2. The Alien number assigned to you (your personal data) will tag you at entry when CBP scans your machine-readable passport. If you apply for a B2 just a few weeks after coming back from the US, they will deny it. You should wait at least 90 days, preferably 6 months before applying. The B2 will then be "multiple entry" valid for 10 years.
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3 months.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
I am a student planning on doing a bachelor of science in pre medicine either in the Roosevelt academy or the University College Utrecht both in the Netherlands, I am planning on doing a Master later on but just in case I would like to know what my job opportunities are with a Bachelor of science ( BSc ) in pre medicine
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
Job opportunities for a bachelor of science in pre med?
I am a student planning on doing a bachelor of science in pre medicine either in the Roosevelt academy or the University College Utrecht both in the Netherlands, I am planning on doing a Master later on but just in case I would like to know what my job opportunities are with a Bachelor of science ( BSc ) in pre medicine
Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers
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Hi Kokalade: I have been doing research myself for job opportunities and had found a site that gives quite a bit of information on job opportunities after education. I don't know about whether it will be applicable to your education in the Netherlands, but it is a pretty good general resource. Good luck, Mary
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Friday, March 14, 2014
Netherlands Tourist Visa for a Bangladeshi?
Netherlands Tourist Visa for a Bangladeshi?
hey there! i was looking forward to go to netherlands (amsterdam) next yr 2012 sometime around july-august! i got friends there so i thought if visiting there!! i have bangladeshi citizenship and im a student 22 yrs who will graduate next yr december! i know that's important because u need a student occupation or id for visa! i only went to 1 country in my lifetime that is singapore and now this year ill go to thailand and kuala lumpur! so what should i do to get a tourist visa for netherlands? what documents and the amount of money should i keep in my bank account? can any1 help me please? i have no clue about western visa and i don't want to get a passport reject stamp!! please help!!
Netherlands - 2 Answers
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You're not a student. Students can spell and can come up with the idea of visiting the embassy website. http://www.netherlandsembassydhaka.org/schengen_visa.html
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all the information about visa you can find on the site of the Dutch ministry of foreign affairs, http://www1.minbuza.nl/en/Services/Consular_Services/Visa/Visas_for_the_Netherlands_Schengen_Visas/Visa_requirements_according_to_nationality/Stay_shorter_than_90_days/Nationals_who_need_a_visa_for_a_stay_of_up_to_90_days or contact the Dutch embassy in Bangladesh http://www.nederlandse-ambassade.nl/bangalesh-dhaka.html
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Friday, March 7, 2014
what are the best places to visit in the netherlands (holland) ?
what are the best places to visit in the netherlands (holland) ?
what are the most visited cities in the netherlands ? i'm going to live in the netherlands for a month, that is next july, as part of student exchange and i was wondering what city shall i apply to ? there's a big chance i might not get amesterdam .. so whats my second choice? i'd love to stay in an interesting place where i can do lots of outdoors activities and adventures , i'm looking for a place with lots of landscapes and stuff .. i'm not a fan of busy cities and clubs .. these cities are my options: AMSTERDAM; GRONINGEN; LEIDEN; NIJMEGEN; ROTTERDAM; UTRECHT; i totally appreciate your help :D
Netherlands - 6 Answers
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Well if you like nature and outdoors things, then add Maastricht to the list. The countryside there is beautiful and has a very good student scene there. The city itself has everythings whilst retaining a unique charm, but is located in a much more rural environment than Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and Leiden. However Leiden and Delft are beautiful as well but less rural. Many international students also study there. These are cities close to where I live. So I would pick Maastricht and Amsterdam personally. Amsterdam because I used to live them, know it and love it, and have spent several short holidays in & around Maastricht and it is beautiful. Groningen is also a lot more rural, and a regular (hopefully she will see it) used to live there and loves it. She can give you a lot more info hopefully
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I agree with the idea of Maastricht. I would try either Amsterdam or Utrecht, as these two are the more centrally located cities (transport wise anyway) and from either you can be in any part of The Netherlands under two hours by train. Yes, they are busy - but also centrally located. If you are looking for relatively quiet, Groningen fits the bill, although the landscapes there are mostly fields, and fields, and some trees. It is fairly flat. Another alternative in that area could be Leeuwarden, and there you have more water landscapes - lots of small lakes etc. I personally think Leiden is rather boring - but again within easy reach of The Hague, and the beach / dunes. I have no experience with Nijmegen. And Rotterdam is not a city or area that i would recommend to you - as most of its surroundings are industrial area, and harbors. Although - that is awesome to see too. But, in all honesty - one of the central cities i mentioned would make things very easy, if you wish to spend a day somewhere else. If you need more info, feel free to ask - you can contact me through my profile.
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I lived in Groningen for six years, and you could not find a better place for a student. Simply put, it ROCKS. The nightlife is great, the city centre is compact and very easy to get around, and you cycle for 15 minutes and you're in the countryside. It's an unusual countryside there because it's so flat. It does take some getting used to, but it has its own particular beauty, and lots of forests and moorlands and nature reserves.
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nijmegen is a very nice city, small but it has everything you could want it even has hills so if you like mountain biking there are plenty of trails, which is why i enjoyed my time there, it is also very close to the german border and there is a lot of history there as it is also the oldest city in holland, also there are a lot of ww2 cemetery's and monuments in the area
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I studied in Holland back in 2006. We started in Utrecht as part of an orientation program, and that really is a great city. It actually dates back to the Roman Empire, and it's got bi-level canals all through the middle of the city. I was there in August, and there was a great concert on the canals in the city center. You can visit the Dom Tower, which is the main attraction in town, and there's lots of neat restaurants around there. For the rest of the time I was there (4 months), I studied at Leiden University. Leiden is another great town, with lots of cool shops on Haarlemerstraat, and of course lots of canals. Honestly, both of those towns don't have tons of stuff to do outside, but they are fun to walk around. Amsterdam is of course fun, but better for day trips, or late night pub crawls. There are tons of museums, including the Sex museum in the red light district, and I don't recommend watching a sex show. Rotterdam is another great city, and you should ride the Pannekoken Boat. (Unsure on that spelling.) It's basically a boat that rides around Rotterdam's port, and you get all you can eat pancakes. I never went to Groningen, just travelled through it on the train. didn't ever seem like much draw to go there, and out of 60 kids coming from the University of California, only 1 girl went there. If you're looking to do stuff outdoors, you should check out Terschelling, which is one of 4 islands along the very northern part of the Netherlands. Look at it on google maps. You have to take a ferry, which takes about 45 mins-1 hour, but it is a great little island, with lots of beaches, and plenty of places to ride bikes! Another place you should check out is Arnhem. Their is a museum between Arnhem and Utrecht called the National Park De Hoge Veluwe. First of all, it's got tons of great art from lots of famous Dutch artists, like Mondrian. But the best part is that the museum itself is surrounded by this huge national park. They have bikes all around that you can just grab and ride across the park, and then dump at another bike rack. Lots of fun, and not far from Utrecht, if you decide to go there. (Like 15 miles...) Anyways, I had fun in all of these places, but I guess I would recommend Utrecht since it's in the middle of everything, and there is tons of stuff to do in town.
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Uhm, Coffeeshops.
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Saturday, March 1, 2014
Why are native English speakers so bad at spelling their own language?
Why are native English speakers so bad at spelling their own language?
Just check this site about British students and all the mistakes they make: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1042425/Why-ignore-bad-spelling-Lecturer-calls-amnesty-students-20-errors.html?ITO=1490 Americans are even worse. Why does that happen? What do you think about that phenomenon? Here are some comments from non-native English speakers, and I agree with them: Paula, Italy: I am a foreigner, I studied your beautiful, elegant, expressive language as a foreign language, and I don't make spelling mistakes. Most of my friends and colleagues who also studied it as a foreign language don't make any spelling mistakes either. We're not an educated elite, we studied English in very average, ordinary schools, no more than three or four hours a week. How come British "students" cannot manage? Eve, Poland: This idea is ridiculous. Besides, I don't understand how people can make such mistakes in their own language. English is my second language and I wouldn't be caught dead misspelling these words. CC7, Switzerland: I'm not a native English speaker and yet I would write all the words in this list correctly. That's called "learning", and it should also -especially- go for native speakers! Wilma, Netherlands: My Dutch students were extremely surprised when I told them that lots of English people could not distinguish between "there" and 'their" and "it's" and 'its". By the way English is my third language. Raymond, Germany: I am a language trainer in Luxembourg and to give in to the bad spellers is a capitulation which signals how little respect British people have for their own language. German, French and even Polish speakers don't suffer similar problems because they are taught to hold their language in high regard. (...) I tell my international language training participants to ask Scandinavians or Dutch people how to write if I am not there to help. Furthermore, I know one British person at the place I work whose letters are corrected by his French boss because they are full of mistakes. Anthony, Malta: I learnt the English Language at a state school in Malta fifty years ago. Thankfully great emphasis was laid on this most important of languages then and now. Spelling mistakes were anathema. How can people, born and bred in England, be unable to spell words in their own language ? How low can standards in this once Great country get ? I mean really, how did those people get accepted in the university in the first place, if they don't know how to spell? I'm shocked, just like other non-native English speakers, and don't understand how someone can be unable to spell their own language - especially university students. To Vangorn: You're wrong, it's not true that in all other languages one letter always represents one sound. French spelling seems even more irregular than English to me, in Greek you have 5 ways to write the "i" sound, etc. But those people care about their language. And if foreigners can take effort to learn English properly, so should native speakers. To Pinguino: I agree that English spelling is more difficult than Italian, but they also don't seem to care enough. There are some rules in English too, but many people don't follow them. Some of them don't know some really easy things, like apostrophes for example. To Martina: Read it again. I didn't say that Maltese people are native English speakers; quite the opposite. To Bla Bla: I didn't say that all of them are bad spellers, but I have noticed myself that many native English speakers tend to be sloppy when it comes to their language. It seems like they don't consider the language important enough and it may also be because they don't learn foreign languages. Most Europeans I have talked to could speak at least 1 foreign language or even more, and their English was pretty good. On the other hand, many Americans, Canadians, Australians and even British had problems spelling their own language correctly.
Other - Education - 8 Answers
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Because our Brains cant SpellCheck!! ^_^ And parents are becoming really lazy when it comes to teaching their kids phonics... Teachers can only do so much!
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I don't know why this is, but it drives me crazy. I attribute the problem to a few main things: People do not READ anymore, so they're not used to seeing things spelled properly. The other problem is there is not enough emphasis on spelling in school. With the advent of the Internet and spell-check, people have become really lazy about it. My kids have teachers who can't spell, and the schools don't even care! I have worked in newspapers for many years. Most of the new college graduates who are taking reporting and copy-editing jobs also cannot spell (and don't know proper grammar or punctuation, either). These are people who were English/Journalism majors in college! The problem is rampant. I see misspellings in national and local advertisements every single day. If those who write and teach English for a living cannot spell, I give up. Sometimes I think I'm the only person left who cares about proper English. It's lonely.
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People can't spell in English because the language makes no sense with letters vs. pronunciation. In almost all other languages, writing a certain letter ALWAYS represents a certain sound. But in English, what sounds go with which letters are so varied and mixed up and there are so many variations that it's hard to keep them all straight, not strait. Consider, for instance: Rough, cough, bough, through all end in "ough" but you say all of them differently. Then all the "c" sounds: Cat, City, Chomp, Eschew. And even words that look the same can be pronounced differently or have different meanings. Buffet to pummel, Buffet a food spread, Bow and arrow, take a bow Live long and prosper, Live at Hollywood Lead on general, Lead poisoning polish the furniture, Polish sausage The soldier decided to desert in the desert before dessert. There are just so many damn (dam?) things that don't make any sense (cents?) in English. It's so hard to stay on track (not the train track, the thought track). See? (C?)
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I remember Wizard Magazine reported the same, years ago :) Even more, they were surprised how foreign readers writing to them were used to use a far more correct English language than English native speakers from home (the US). I think the reason basically is foreign people tend to learn a sort of "official English" (that's what any school or course is supposed to do); an American person lives inside an English speaking society where the daily language is "bastardized", so they get used to talk that way. Foreign students who study English outside of an English speaking country are somehow "protected" by that. As for your reply to Vangom: the difference between a phonetic and a non-phonetic language is in a phonetic language there always are very specific rules about how to spell letters or group or letters; so it's true in a phonetic language you may face the same letter spelled differently or different letters spelt the same way, but all this IS regulated by rules: for instance in Italian "c" sound is English "ch" when followed by "i" or "e" while have English "k" when followed by a, o, u or h; so there "c" sound have the same spell as "q" sound, but there's no way an Italian speaker can spell "c" the wrong way, since we can follow a rule. Now in English, for instance, can you tell me according to which rule the "oo" sound in "room" and "door" are completely different...?
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I truly must agree with Vangom2's and Pinguino's answers here. Apart from the things that had already been said, I've always been wondering for what reason "ea", like in "steal" and "ee", like in "weep" sound the same. In my opinion, only the pair of two "e" letters should be regarder as the long "ee" sound and "ea" should be regarded the same way it is in the "wear" word. Moreover, the varieties of reading "a" is also surprising. Compare, for instance: 1. Bar. 2. Cat. 3. Wander. It's hard to show the difference here, in writing, but everyone who knows English knows what I'm talking about. And as to the "writing" word - could someone explain to me how come the "t" letter isn't doubled, when (according to the rule) the "e" letter is crossed out when adding "-ing" and "i", as a vowel is positionized between two consonants, because personally I don't get it? Lat but not least: Why "every day" is written separately, when "everyone" and "everybody" is written being compound? This is also the thing that makes me wonder P.S. I'm native Polish
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Just to inform you about something.THE MALTESE PEOPLE'S MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH.IT IS OUR BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE-MALTESE. SO WE DON'T CARE IF WE SPELL NOT CORRECT ENGLISH SINCE IT IS NOT OUR LANGUAGE. THIS IS AN OFFENSE!! IF THEY DON'T MAKE US LEARN IT,WE WOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER LEARN IT!! ALSO WE ARE NOT ENGLISH NEITHER BRITISH OR WHATEVER.WE HAVE PURE BLOOD MALTESE.((THANKS GOD!!!))
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yes, we speak maltese in malta. we are not english. our national language is maltese, we are bilingual and we speak english with foreigners but not between us. however english education is very high and i am proud of saying that we have a high quality of language education. most of us are not only bilingual but also multilingual!
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Whilst I often read and highly respect your answers, I have to say that this question is a bit of a sweeping generalisation to say that all native English speakers are bad in spelling At least in my generation (30's) at University you most definitely had to be able to spell, and this was even having to submit reports on the PC Naturally with the advent of computerised documents, it is almost second nature to rely on spell-checks and grammar checks (which of course are not 100 percent fool-proof). However from my peer group at least 95 percent consistently write English correctly including "their" "there's"!! P.S. - The Daily Mail is a tabloid paper and wonderful at sensationalising information and putting things into a different context. It has been found guilty of liable more times than I can count and also have more editors than I have had hot dinners. Therefore personally I do not consider it a very reliable source of accurate info
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Just check this site about British students and all the mistakes they make: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1042425/Why-ignore-bad-spelling-Lecturer-calls-amnesty-students-20-errors.html?ITO=1490 Americans are even worse. Why does that happen? What do you think about that phenomenon? Here are some comments from non-native English speakers, and I agree with them: Paula, Italy: I am a foreigner, I studied your beautiful, elegant, expressive language as a foreign language, and I don't make spelling mistakes. Most of my friends and colleagues who also studied it as a foreign language don't make any spelling mistakes either. We're not an educated elite, we studied English in very average, ordinary schools, no more than three or four hours a week. How come British "students" cannot manage? Eve, Poland: This idea is ridiculous. Besides, I don't understand how people can make such mistakes in their own language. English is my second language and I wouldn't be caught dead misspelling these words. CC7, Switzerland: I'm not a native English speaker and yet I would write all the words in this list correctly. That's called "learning", and it should also -especially- go for native speakers! Wilma, Netherlands: My Dutch students were extremely surprised when I told them that lots of English people could not distinguish between "there" and 'their" and "it's" and 'its". By the way English is my third language. Raymond, Germany: I am a language trainer in Luxembourg and to give in to the bad spellers is a capitulation which signals how little respect British people have for their own language. German, French and even Polish speakers don't suffer similar problems because they are taught to hold their language in high regard. (...) I tell my international language training participants to ask Scandinavians or Dutch people how to write if I am not there to help. Furthermore, I know one British person at the place I work whose letters are corrected by his French boss because they are full of mistakes. Anthony, Malta: I learnt the English Language at a state school in Malta fifty years ago. Thankfully great emphasis was laid on this most important of languages then and now. Spelling mistakes were anathema. How can people, born and bred in England, be unable to spell words in their own language ? How low can standards in this once Great country get ? I mean really, how did those people get accepted in the university in the first place, if they don't know how to spell? I'm shocked, just like other non-native English speakers, and don't understand how someone can be unable to spell their own language - especially university students. To Vangorn: You're wrong, it's not true that in all other languages one letter always represents one sound. French spelling seems even more irregular than English to me, in Greek you have 5 ways to write the "i" sound, etc. But those people care about their language. And if foreigners can take effort to learn English properly, so should native speakers. To Pinguino: I agree that English spelling is more difficult than Italian, but they also don't seem to care enough. There are some rules in English too, but many people don't follow them. Some of them don't know some really easy things, like apostrophes for example. To Martina: Read it again. I didn't say that Maltese people are native English speakers; quite the opposite. To Bla Bla: I didn't say that all of them are bad spellers, but I have noticed myself that many native English speakers tend to be sloppy when it comes to their language. It seems like they don't consider the language important enough and it may also be because they don't learn foreign languages. Most Europeans I have talked to could speak at least 1 foreign language or even more, and their English was pretty good. On the other hand, many Americans, Canadians, Australians and even British had problems spelling their own language correctly.
Other - Education - 8 Answers
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Because our Brains cant SpellCheck!! ^_^ And parents are becoming really lazy when it comes to teaching their kids phonics... Teachers can only do so much!
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I don't know why this is, but it drives me crazy. I attribute the problem to a few main things: People do not READ anymore, so they're not used to seeing things spelled properly. The other problem is there is not enough emphasis on spelling in school. With the advent of the Internet and spell-check, people have become really lazy about it. My kids have teachers who can't spell, and the schools don't even care! I have worked in newspapers for many years. Most of the new college graduates who are taking reporting and copy-editing jobs also cannot spell (and don't know proper grammar or punctuation, either). These are people who were English/Journalism majors in college! The problem is rampant. I see misspellings in national and local advertisements every single day. If those who write and teach English for a living cannot spell, I give up. Sometimes I think I'm the only person left who cares about proper English. It's lonely.
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People can't spell in English because the language makes no sense with letters vs. pronunciation. In almost all other languages, writing a certain letter ALWAYS represents a certain sound. But in English, what sounds go with which letters are so varied and mixed up and there are so many variations that it's hard to keep them all straight, not strait. Consider, for instance: Rough, cough, bough, through all end in "ough" but you say all of them differently. Then all the "c" sounds: Cat, City, Chomp, Eschew. And even words that look the same can be pronounced differently or have different meanings. Buffet to pummel, Buffet a food spread, Bow and arrow, take a bow Live long and prosper, Live at Hollywood Lead on general, Lead poisoning polish the furniture, Polish sausage The soldier decided to desert in the desert before dessert. There are just so many damn (dam?) things that don't make any sense (cents?) in English. It's so hard to stay on track (not the train track, the thought track). See? (C?)
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I remember Wizard Magazine reported the same, years ago :) Even more, they were surprised how foreign readers writing to them were used to use a far more correct English language than English native speakers from home (the US). I think the reason basically is foreign people tend to learn a sort of "official English" (that's what any school or course is supposed to do); an American person lives inside an English speaking society where the daily language is "bastardized", so they get used to talk that way. Foreign students who study English outside of an English speaking country are somehow "protected" by that. As for your reply to Vangom: the difference between a phonetic and a non-phonetic language is in a phonetic language there always are very specific rules about how to spell letters or group or letters; so it's true in a phonetic language you may face the same letter spelled differently or different letters spelt the same way, but all this IS regulated by rules: for instance in Italian "c" sound is English "ch" when followed by "i" or "e" while have English "k" when followed by a, o, u or h; so there "c" sound have the same spell as "q" sound, but there's no way an Italian speaker can spell "c" the wrong way, since we can follow a rule. Now in English, for instance, can you tell me according to which rule the "oo" sound in "room" and "door" are completely different...?
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I truly must agree with Vangom2's and Pinguino's answers here. Apart from the things that had already been said, I've always been wondering for what reason "ea", like in "steal" and "ee", like in "weep" sound the same. In my opinion, only the pair of two "e" letters should be regarder as the long "ee" sound and "ea" should be regarded the same way it is in the "wear" word. Moreover, the varieties of reading "a" is also surprising. Compare, for instance: 1. Bar. 2. Cat. 3. Wander. It's hard to show the difference here, in writing, but everyone who knows English knows what I'm talking about. And as to the "writing" word - could someone explain to me how come the "t" letter isn't doubled, when (according to the rule) the "e" letter is crossed out when adding "-ing" and "i", as a vowel is positionized between two consonants, because personally I don't get it? Lat but not least: Why "every day" is written separately, when "everyone" and "everybody" is written being compound? This is also the thing that makes me wonder P.S. I'm native Polish
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Just to inform you about something.THE MALTESE PEOPLE'S MOTHER TONGUE LANGUAGE IS NOT ENGLISH.IT IS OUR BEAUTIFUL LANGUAGE-MALTESE. SO WE DON'T CARE IF WE SPELL NOT CORRECT ENGLISH SINCE IT IS NOT OUR LANGUAGE. THIS IS AN OFFENSE!! IF THEY DON'T MAKE US LEARN IT,WE WOULDN'T EVEN BOTHER LEARN IT!! ALSO WE ARE NOT ENGLISH NEITHER BRITISH OR WHATEVER.WE HAVE PURE BLOOD MALTESE.((THANKS GOD!!!))
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yes, we speak maltese in malta. we are not english. our national language is maltese, we are bilingual and we speak english with foreigners but not between us. however english education is very high and i am proud of saying that we have a high quality of language education. most of us are not only bilingual but also multilingual!
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Whilst I often read and highly respect your answers, I have to say that this question is a bit of a sweeping generalisation to say that all native English speakers are bad in spelling At least in my generation (30's) at University you most definitely had to be able to spell, and this was even having to submit reports on the PC Naturally with the advent of computerised documents, it is almost second nature to rely on spell-checks and grammar checks (which of course are not 100 percent fool-proof). However from my peer group at least 95 percent consistently write English correctly including "their" "there's"!! P.S. - The Daily Mail is a tabloid paper and wonderful at sensationalising information and putting things into a different context. It has been found guilty of liable more times than I can count and also have more editors than I have had hot dinners. Therefore personally I do not consider it a very reliable source of accurate info
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Is there a way I can transfer my Irish Leaving Certificate results into a comparisment in the netherlands?
Is there a way I can transfer my Irish Leaving Certificate results into a comparisment in the netherlands?
I did my Leaving Certificate in Ireland in JUne 2008 and got 520 points. However, to people outside of Ireland this means nothing. I am thinking of studying in the Netherlands or maybe the USA but not as a transfer student, just as an international student... before I can even consider this I need to know if there is a place where I can get my scores of my Leaving Certificate transfered into the school sytem of the Netherlands and also the USA? Any help on this subject will be very much appreciate so please reply!
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Contact the Dutch Embassy in Dublin. Dutch Embassy in Dublin, Ireland Royal Netherlands Embassy in Dublin, Ireland 160 Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland
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It will not be easy, you might need to sit some exams in the Netherlands to qualify for a certain level of third level education
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I did my Leaving Certificate in Ireland in JUne 2008 and got 520 points. However, to people outside of Ireland this means nothing. I am thinking of studying in the Netherlands or maybe the USA but not as a transfer student, just as an international student... before I can even consider this I need to know if there is a place where I can get my scores of my Leaving Certificate transfered into the school sytem of the Netherlands and also the USA? Any help on this subject will be very much appreciate so please reply!
Studying Abroad - 2 Answers
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Contact the Dutch Embassy in Dublin. Dutch Embassy in Dublin, Ireland Royal Netherlands Embassy in Dublin, Ireland 160 Merrion Road Dublin 4 Ireland
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It will not be easy, you might need to sit some exams in the Netherlands to qualify for a certain level of third level education
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Friday, February 14, 2014
P2P Student Ambassadors?
P2P Student Ambassadors?
Are there any People to People Student Embassadors out there? If you traveld with them post your trip name (example being European Heritage) and what countries you went to. Also Post the year. And weather or not you liked your trip. I am just wondering where other people have travele and weather you liked it or not. I Will Start: Europen Heritage-England, France, Belguim, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and Germany.
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I have been invited several times to go on their trips. I went to a meeting about the Europe trip one time and it did not look like it was worth the money. Seemed very steep for you to be staying in some random persons home.
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Friday, February 7, 2014
Does anyone have the book "How industries Evolve" by Anita M McGahan?
Does anyone have the book "How industries Evolve" by Anita M McGahan?
Hi all, I am an international student based in Holland (the Netherlands) and I am looking to buy a copy of How Industries Evolve - Principles for Achieving and Sustaining Superior Performance Anita McGahan (Harvard Business School Press). If anyone based in Holland has an english copy for sale please contact me A.S.A.P!!!!!!!! I need the book as soon as possible, I would have bought it via amazon but it takes too long!!!!
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You can read it online. http://books.google.com/books?id=bc1qbpkLZJwC&dq=How+industries+Evolve+by+Anita+M+McGahan&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=vlu8S4zfA4G4swOu97R-&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=How%20industries%20Evolve%20by%20Anita%20M%20McGahan&f=false
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Saturday, February 1, 2014
Business Week vs the Economist?
Business Week vs the Economist?
Which magazine should I choose? I'm an International Business student from the Netherlands, and I don't have much knowledge of the magazines. I am interested in investing, personal finance, marketing, marketing and especially in information for entrepreneurs. I don't have other choices than Business Week or the Economist, since other magazines are not available here. Thanks for the help. 10 points granted as soon as good answers are provided. Can I conclude from the first answer that the Economist is less about economics and business than Business Week? How about the quality of the articles; are the economic articles generally of higher quality in one of the two?
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The Economist is a better magazine -- but the name is a little misleading. It is really an incredibly wide-ranging current events magazine, which covers economic issues -- but also politics, social issues, the arts... It does not really have information specifically for entrepreneurs (like marketing best practices, corporate strategy and so forth). If that is what you want, go with Business Week. (edit: Well, let me take that back. The Economist does have features on this kind of stuff sometimes ... but MAINLY it covers world news. Some of the Economists' special insert sections are awesome and SOMETIMES cover business strategy issues.) There are other magazines that are even more tightly focused on Entrepreneurial-type matters ... but I wouldn't know which to recommend. (edit) Just take a look at a few issues of both at the library (or browse current issues at a bookstore) and decide for yourself. Both are highly reputable. And even if you subscribe to just one, you can also consult the other at the library.
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BusinessWeek is more general in scope and coverage. It includes articles on economic analysis, as well as happenings among corporations (mergers, spotlight on these corps). They cover more articles on stocks and investment, and even has info on small business and entrepreneurship issues. Economist is more technical and focused more on economic and political analysis, more than anything else. The articles are more in-depth, and if you want to understand how economics in real world operates, this is the magazine for you. Plus, they have more international coverage compared to BusinessWeek which is focused more on the US economy BusinessWeek is ok if you want to learn more about US economy and businesses, as well as more general info. If you want to know what's happening more outside of the US, then Economist is for you. If you can have both, so much the better. I subscribe to both, and they're always compelling reads
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
An opportunity for young man to live in the Netherlands?
An opportunity for young man to live in the Netherlands?
Good Day, dear Yahoo users! I'm from Kiev, Ukraine and after my graduation I really want to reside in the capital of the Lower Lands. But as I can see - the chances are rather small because I don't have any unique professional skills that no one in the whole European Union have. So I guess I have just two ways to make my dream come true: a student visa or a marriage with the citizen of the Netherlands. Speaking about the first variant, as I've learned from the website of the Amsterdam University - the education for non-EU citizens is pretty much high. And as my dear Ukraine, however wished so much for being the part of Europe - a lot of time much pass since it will officially join it. Well, to be honest, I can't pay 10k € per semester. The highest fee I can struggle is about 5-7k euro for the academic year. I failed to search any courses or study programs that will suite the financial criteria and also will give me a student visa. My diploma in Kiev will be - the bachelor of Russian and Ukrainian languages. I also used to work as a model. So my sphere of professional interests is rather large - from fashion, cinema and theatre - to the linguistics and social sciences. I will be glad to study anything I mentioned above and also relatively topics. I'm so disappointed with all these difficulties... Why just people can't live where they'd like to? Please, say it is possible for me to move in Amsterdam and I promise I will be a good Dutch citizen! :)) And about the second part of my plan... If I will have a Dutch girlfriend and we will born a half-ukrainian and half-Dutch little human on the territory of the Netherlands - will it give me some advantages as I'll be the father of a real Dutch citizen? Thanks for reading such a long text message! I hope it will not bother you so much to answer me. Greets from Kiev! :)
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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To be honest I'm not sure what you are really expecting for an answer because Yahoo Answers users are just users and don't make immigraton rules of course :0) I will try to address a couple of things if I may (some might help and some you might not appreciate but need saying!) Concerning the student visa, did you know that there are certain grants which are offered to international students and actually the Dutch government is very supportive of this initative http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships So I would advise you to follow the link mentioned on the NUFFIC site (which is this one http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp) and see if you are in with a chance of support and this might make a big difference to your situation. Concerning why everyone can't move to the Netherlands? Well as you probably know, actually the Netherlands is a very small country and is currently the most densely populated country within Europe as it is. Beleive me if you saw the amount of people wanting to move to Amsterdam because of the stereotypes alone then the population of the city would double on the spot (easily). Immigration is a hot potato for many countries and their politicians these days. I am sure you mean well but if you think of the obvious then there have to be some restrictions in place otherwise it would be chaos. That being said I also know the difficulty in dealing with immigration issues (having a non-EU husband) first hand. So with that in mind I have to tell you honestly that your "find a Dutch gf, get her pregnant and problem solved" idea is naive verging on disgusting to be honest (sorry!). Firstly it is naive to assume that because you get a Dutch citizen pregnant that it gives you the right to move to the Netherlands because of that. Have a read of this and you might understand what I mean. http://static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/071221-foreign-partners-redirected Secondly as a mum of two I have to say I really got annoyed by the idea that someone would have a child for a cynical reason of staying in a country only. Children are not tools or commoditites and should not be used as such. If you are not in a financial positon to be able to support yourself, then please consider how you would manage to take on the financial needs of a child (not even mentioning the emotional and time requirements of raising a child) I really really hope that this was just a translation error because I am still in the "yuck" mode as I re-read it. So please stick to the first option of trying to get aid to be a student, get a decent education and this will be a more morally advisable option. Normally I do try not to be as moralistic as this when answering questions but your comments really did touch a nerve this time. EDIT @ Kunami - thanks :0) @ Alfred - thanks for linking to one of my other answers. Concerning writing to http://www.postbus51.nl, this is not a smart idea. Firstly all immigration requests should (and would be forwarded) to the Dutch immigration & nationalisation dept (IND) ie the link gave in the answer above. Also I really would not think it is a good idea to issue such a quesiton on how to "play" the system to a government body.
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BLA BLA Hear hear.
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Hello Timoschenko, Got the thumb up here sure but sometimes one will have to take things as they are and perhaps you do have much to offer (small chance for students). Man do marry woman from outside Europe and I saw a help forum on the Internet where woman wrote about their dream friend arriving soon http://www.buitenlandsepartner.nl/forum . No harm done about only the possibility of making babies and the question if this would offer other opportunities. In the Netherlands woman are kindly offered to go live in the man his country and be happy. It does not change a thing for our government. It applies that you would really have to live with the woman you are having a partnership with and there is enough income to support both your lives without being unemployed in the near future, for court this means 130 percent of minimum wages. Maybe it is not so difficult to get a tourist visum from time to time and you will not have to learn Dutch and Dutch history for the newcomers examination. If, by chance, you will trade Dutch or foreign articles perhaps this allows you to visit the Netherlands more and longer. Give all reasonable questions to the office of the government, the well known "Postbus 51" by e-mail contact form and you get the best answers on these issues. http://www.postbus51.nl Anyway, the answer under the link may be of interest for you. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtpLOZ8FrfrKvrNYbaGjE40jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090801011336AARf9pq
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Good Day, dear Yahoo users! I'm from Kiev, Ukraine and after my graduation I really want to reside in the capital of the Lower Lands. But as I can see - the chances are rather small because I don't have any unique professional skills that no one in the whole European Union have. So I guess I have just two ways to make my dream come true: a student visa or a marriage with the citizen of the Netherlands. Speaking about the first variant, as I've learned from the website of the Amsterdam University - the education for non-EU citizens is pretty much high. And as my dear Ukraine, however wished so much for being the part of Europe - a lot of time much pass since it will officially join it. Well, to be honest, I can't pay 10k € per semester. The highest fee I can struggle is about 5-7k euro for the academic year. I failed to search any courses or study programs that will suite the financial criteria and also will give me a student visa. My diploma in Kiev will be - the bachelor of Russian and Ukrainian languages. I also used to work as a model. So my sphere of professional interests is rather large - from fashion, cinema and theatre - to the linguistics and social sciences. I will be glad to study anything I mentioned above and also relatively topics. I'm so disappointed with all these difficulties... Why just people can't live where they'd like to? Please, say it is possible for me to move in Amsterdam and I promise I will be a good Dutch citizen! :)) And about the second part of my plan... If I will have a Dutch girlfriend and we will born a half-ukrainian and half-Dutch little human on the territory of the Netherlands - will it give me some advantages as I'll be the father of a real Dutch citizen? Thanks for reading such a long text message! I hope it will not bother you so much to answer me. Greets from Kiev! :)
Netherlands - 3 Answers
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To be honest I'm not sure what you are really expecting for an answer because Yahoo Answers users are just users and don't make immigraton rules of course :0) I will try to address a couple of things if I may (some might help and some you might not appreciate but need saying!) Concerning the student visa, did you know that there are certain grants which are offered to international students and actually the Dutch government is very supportive of this initative http://www.nuffic.nl/international-students/scholarships So I would advise you to follow the link mentioned on the NUFFIC site (which is this one http://www.grantfinder.nl/content/index.asp) and see if you are in with a chance of support and this might make a big difference to your situation. Concerning why everyone can't move to the Netherlands? Well as you probably know, actually the Netherlands is a very small country and is currently the most densely populated country within Europe as it is. Beleive me if you saw the amount of people wanting to move to Amsterdam because of the stereotypes alone then the population of the city would double on the spot (easily). Immigration is a hot potato for many countries and their politicians these days. I am sure you mean well but if you think of the obvious then there have to be some restrictions in place otherwise it would be chaos. That being said I also know the difficulty in dealing with immigration issues (having a non-EU husband) first hand. So with that in mind I have to tell you honestly that your "find a Dutch gf, get her pregnant and problem solved" idea is naive verging on disgusting to be honest (sorry!). Firstly it is naive to assume that because you get a Dutch citizen pregnant that it gives you the right to move to the Netherlands because of that. Have a read of this and you might understand what I mean. http://static.rnw.nl/migratie/www.radionetherlands.nl/currentaffairs/071221-foreign-partners-redirected Secondly as a mum of two I have to say I really got annoyed by the idea that someone would have a child for a cynical reason of staying in a country only. Children are not tools or commoditites and should not be used as such. If you are not in a financial positon to be able to support yourself, then please consider how you would manage to take on the financial needs of a child (not even mentioning the emotional and time requirements of raising a child) I really really hope that this was just a translation error because I am still in the "yuck" mode as I re-read it. So please stick to the first option of trying to get aid to be a student, get a decent education and this will be a more morally advisable option. Normally I do try not to be as moralistic as this when answering questions but your comments really did touch a nerve this time. EDIT @ Kunami - thanks :0) @ Alfred - thanks for linking to one of my other answers. Concerning writing to http://www.postbus51.nl, this is not a smart idea. Firstly all immigration requests should (and would be forwarded) to the Dutch immigration & nationalisation dept (IND) ie the link gave in the answer above. Also I really would not think it is a good idea to issue such a quesiton on how to "play" the system to a government body.
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BLA BLA Hear hear.
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Hello Timoschenko, Got the thumb up here sure but sometimes one will have to take things as they are and perhaps you do have much to offer (small chance for students). Man do marry woman from outside Europe and I saw a help forum on the Internet where woman wrote about their dream friend arriving soon http://www.buitenlandsepartner.nl/forum . No harm done about only the possibility of making babies and the question if this would offer other opportunities. In the Netherlands woman are kindly offered to go live in the man his country and be happy. It does not change a thing for our government. It applies that you would really have to live with the woman you are having a partnership with and there is enough income to support both your lives without being unemployed in the near future, for court this means 130 percent of minimum wages. Maybe it is not so difficult to get a tourist visum from time to time and you will not have to learn Dutch and Dutch history for the newcomers examination. If, by chance, you will trade Dutch or foreign articles perhaps this allows you to visit the Netherlands more and longer. Give all reasonable questions to the office of the government, the well known "Postbus 51" by e-mail contact form and you get the best answers on these issues. http://www.postbus51.nl Anyway, the answer under the link may be of interest for you. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AtpLOZ8FrfrKvrNYbaGjE40jzKIX;_ylv=3?qid=20090801011336AARf9pq
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