Dutch Americano: A Blog about Living in the Netherlands
Struggling with Dutch culture one day at a time.
A large number of expats want to live in Amsterdam. And a large number of expats end up actually living in Amsterdam. It makes sense, there are a ton of jobs there, everyone speaks English, and you can make friends with other expats. But since the prices have been rising in the Dutch capital, it... Continue Reading →
A guide for Americans moving to the Netherlands. 1. Get a burgerservicenummer (BSN)! The first thing you need to do right after you've moved to the Netherlands is get a BSN number. Without it, you can't get a bank account. And without a bank account, you're pretty much fucked. You can't pay for many things... Continue Reading →
It's been 3 months since I moved to the Netherlands. Even though I've visited here several times before, my primary social network is through my partner, who is Dutch. Now, granted, I'm much luckier than many other expats who complain that they never talk to Dutch people EVER, but getting to know people here has... Continue Reading →
We have now officially signed the contract to live in an apartment in the center of Utrecht-- yay! Living in an apartment in the city center in a building made centuries ago, I'm excited to live that dream! BUT, of course there's a "but", why wouldn't there be a "but", life would be so totally... Continue Reading →
Dutch Americano: A Blog about Living in the Netherlands 