Roger van Gerwen
@EdayHousing
Dutch citizen
Forum posts
11
Contacts
1
About me
Dutch
Lives in Amsterdam
Speaks English, German, French, Italian and Dutch of course :)
Registration: 19 January 2010
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American looking to move to Amsterdam within two years by Cherise13
Hi All, Any information would be helpful, cost of living,employment, permits, and learning to speak Dutch.
Hi Cherise, Did you receive my pm back? And was it useful? Regards, Roger Read More
Considering a move to Holland, what comes first Dutch lessons? by wendyg73
Hi I would love to hear from others who've made the move to Amsterdam and their experience. I'm wondering if I put my energies into finding a job or spending 3 months learning Dutch through an intensive Dutch school. Or is it possible to find ...
Hi Wendy, I'd spend my time finding a job as that will also allow you to find housing easier. We see lots of expats here who don't speak Dutch (yet) as the majority of the Dutch speak English and we have lots of international companies ... Read More
Moving to Amsterdam by wordgeisha
So...I'm a single American travel writer who wants to permanently relocate to Amsterdam. Just how difficult will it be to obtain one of those prized visas and residency permits? I'll greatly appreciate any help or shared experiences other expats or ...
Hi there. My best advice is to have a look here http://www.iamsterdam.com/en/living This is a combined immigrations and municipality desk where they should be able to answer all of your questions regarding this. Regards, Roger Read More
Where to get started when moving to Netherlands? by Faith10
My fiance and I are planning to move to the Netherlands within the next year and I really just don't know where to start. If there is anybody that could get me/us pointed in the right direction that would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, can you tell a little more about your situation (work or not etc.). I can tell you exactly which ways to walk if I know a little more. Read More
Could it be tough to find a flat if work contract is for limited time? by jjoensuu
Hi all I'm currently living in Singapore and have been offered work in Netherlands in the IT field on a 1-year contract ("bepaalde tijd"). So this is not one of those so-called 'contractor' positions, but it is also not a "permanent" contract. I ...
Hi, I missed this question, sorry for that. Depending on the agency you are using and the owner of the apartment you would like to rent, rules can be different. But in general, as long as you have ways to prove you're able to pay for the rent, ... Read More
Is the economy really bad in Netherlands? by jjoensuu
Hi I was wondering how the economy in NL looks for IT contractors after reading this article... More Dutch freelancers heading for food banks http://www.expatica.com/nl/news/dutch-rss-news/more-dutch-freelancers-heading-for-food-banks_18810.html
Hi, I can only say that we don't notice it, especially your question about IT-contractors. We help many of them, especially for the banks such as ABN AMRO, ING, RBS. But what the food bank is saying is very general. I mean to say, who do you call ... Read More
Job interview in Amsterdam by tjv
I live in the U.S. and have been approached by a company in Amsterdam. I've had a phone interview which went well, and they're asking me for possible dates to fly me out for the in-person interview. I've never been to Amsterdam, but all my friends ...
If you want professional information on this, check with worldwidebroker, ask for Paul Brown and tell him Roger van Gerwen sent you his details. He might be able to give you some free information on this. They're a commercial company but I'm pretty ... Read More
If you need any advice on renting a place in or around Amsterdam by EdayHousing
Hi all, My name is Roger van Gerwen and I'm the managing director of Eday Housing Service. Of course it's my goal to create as much business for our company as possible but at Eday we're convinced that a good start is to have a high level of ...
Hi Julien. Sorry for that, wasn't really trying to advertise. The reason for putting this information down is that I'm also one of the free of charge experts on another well known expat site where people can ask their questions regarding this topic. ... Read More
Apartment in Amsterdam by GuestPoster19745
Hi All, Due to moving abroad I want to rent out my apartment in Amsterdam. The apartment is available from the 1st of January 2010! Location: - 1054TN Derde Kostverlorenkade, in the lovely Oud-West area - 3rd floor - close to David Lloyd, ...
Hi Vicky, Given the fact your apartment is only 70 m2, I'd like to point out to you it might not be allowed to ask this price for it. Did you check the points your apartment has? Just give us a call or drop us a mail if you need more information. ... Read More
Help in moving to the Netherlands by nikkik
Hi I am currently living in South Africa. I am looking to move to Amsterdam but I have no idea how to go about starting the process. Do i need to get a Visa first or do i need to find a job first. Can anyone help with any information. Thanks
I would actually start here: amsterdam.com/en/living/expatcenter This is IND and City of Amsterdam together. You will get all of your legal questions sorted here. Read More
If you need any advice on renting a place in or around Amsterdam
Hi all, My name is Roger van Gerwen and I'm the managing director of Eday Housing Service. Of course it's my goal to create as much business for our company as possible but at Eday we're convinced that a good start is to have a high level of ... Read More