Melissa
@melissaj
Canadian expat in the Netherlands
Forum posts
9
About me
Canadian
Lives in Baak/Zutphen
Speaks English and little bit of Dutch
Registration: 20 November 2010
Activity
American in Utrecht looking for Expat friends! by ajoosterhof
Hi My name is Audra. I am living in Utrecht and I am looking to connect with other English speaking Expats. Just looking for friends. I am married, 38 years old. Hope to talk..please email me if ya wanna chat!
Sounds great! I have spent quite a bit of time in the U.S...mainly Ohio and New Orleans but being on the border also spent a lot of time in New York and Michigan over the years. I sure do miss the American food (Cracker Barrel and Olive Garden!)and ... Read More
wise to just up and leave?? by vickiestu
Im thinking about moving without finding a job and looking for one once there, i would take enough funds to last for 3/4 months. Is this the right thing to do? Im a fitness instructor, are these jobs easy to come by here? vickie
I say go for it! I quit my well paying corporate job, sold my house and got rid of all my possessions to come here to be with my boyfriend whom, at the time, I had only known for a year! That was scarey but well worth it. Sometimes you just have to ... Read More
born a Canadian, always a Canadian...no matter where you live by joyreturns
Hi there. A note from a "long time" expat...to other expats... After living aboard (in Holland) for more than 20 years....I still always refer to myself as a Canadian, THEN also being dutch. For me my being Canadian, is not only my birthright, but ...
I loved your post! It is so inspiring.I too am Canadian but I have only been here for 6 months and for a while I was finding the adjustment difficult and was finding myself comparing, which you are right, is kind of a waste of energy. Now,I am ... Read More
American in Utrecht looking for Expat friends! by ajoosterhof
Hi My name is Audra. I am living in Utrecht and I am looking to connect with other English speaking Expats. Just looking for friends. I am married, 38 years old. Hope to talk..please email me if ya wanna chat!
Hello Audra. I am Canadian (and also 38), and moved to Baak/ Zutphen (Gelderland) about 6 months ago to be with my Dutch sweetheart. We met in Mexico two years ago and here we are! I know you are in Utrecht which is over an hour away however if you ... Read More
Expats learning Dutch by Amsterdave
Hey, We just settled into an apartment in Amsterdam and I'm working in a semi-English semi-Dutch environment. I think I'd get a lot out of living here if I can learn the language ASAP. All I know thus far is to say lekker whenever possible. Anyone ...
Hi there. I moved to the Netherlands from Canada about 6 months ago. The ROC is a good place to look for Dutch language lessons. And if you want to connect to other expats there are a few groups on facebook. I belong to the Canadian International ... Read More