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June 2015


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Primary Education & Secondary Education SchoolsBasisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs

North Netherlands 4 July 2015 - 16 August 2015 Week 28 - 33

Mid-Netherlands 11 July 2015 - 23 August 2015 Week 29 - 34

South Netherlands 18 July 2015 - 30 August 2015 Week 30 - 35

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July 2015

Upcoming Events in Groningen, Friesland & DrentheCoffee Morning Leeuwarden 5 June 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ Andere Koffie, Naauw 5, Leeuwarden

Professional Development Fair 20155 June 2015 at 20:00 hrs@ News Cafe Groningen

Writer's Circle10 June 2015 at 19:30 hrs@ Kate's house

Culinary Connect: Indian recipes11 June 2015 at 10:30 hrs

International Coffee Morning Groningen12 June 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ La Place, V&D in Groningen

Pub Night Meet & Greet June12 June 2015 at 17:00 hrs@ O'Malley's Irish Pub, Oosterstraat

Coffee Morning Leeuwarden19 June 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ Andere Koffie, Naauw 5, Leeuwarden

Games Night19 June 2015 at 18:30 hrs

Book Club24 June 2015 at 00:00 hrs@ Paula's house

International Coffee Morning Groningen26 June 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ La Place, V&D in Groningen

Writer's Circle1 July 2015 at 19:30 hrs

Coffee Morning Leeuwarden3 July 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ Andere Koffie, Naauw 5, Leeuwarden

International Coffee Morning Groningen10 July 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ La Place, V&D in Groningen


International Coffee Morning Groningen24 July 2015 at 10:30 hrs@ La Place, V&D in Groningen



June & JulyEvents

I have been in the Netherlands for 6 years this month, and in that time I have made it a goal to visit new places throughout the Netherlands and further afar and get to know the country I plan to call home (at least for now).

Exploring the Netherlandsby Stephanie Fermor-Poortman

I moved to Groningen in 2009, living in a flat about 20 minute walking distance away from the city center. Living so close to the city center, a car was more of a hassle than a blessing so I invested in a bike and have loved this form of transport since. But having just a bike to get around on does have its downsides, and one of them is the limits on where you can go outside of the city. Over the years I therefore have gotten to know the public transport in the Netherlands pretty well, using it to explore and enjoy day trips out to other


Places to go Things to see



cities in the Netherlands.

TrainThe Dutch train network is much better than the train network in the UK (or at least I find it to be). I love that I can plan my trip last minute without being penalized over the train fare. I also love that NS run a 'Spoordeel Winkel' (http://www.spoordeelwinkel.nl/) which is an online webshop where they have special promotions and tickets for sale. At the moment they are running a tempting offer of an all day train ticket plus lunch at La Place (V&D) for only 18 euros. They have lots of other offers in combination with train tickets,

including entry tickets for theme parks and museums, days out to cities throughout the Netherlands and discounted hotel stays. Each month they add some new deals to their website, so it is worth checking back frequently. When you purchase a deal it will be valid usually within a 2-3 month period and you can later decide on what date exactly you will use it, which can be very handy for planning ahead and waiting for a nice day to use the deal. Also when you use the Spoordeel Winkel to purchase your train ticket you do not need to have an OV-chipcard as you will receive your train ticket via email to print.

You can also travel internationally by train; for travel options and prices visit https://www.nsinternational.nl/en.

BusBus travel around the Netherlands is more suited for shorter journeys, or in combination with the train to visit smaller cities and out of the way attractions. If you will be doing a lot of traveling by bus on one day consider buying a '(Dal-)Dagkaart' (day card), these cost 10 euro and are valid from 9a.m. all day for unlimited travel around Groningen, Drenthe and Southeast Friesland. To get the best advice on bus travel and ticket prices visit http://9292.nl/en.

FerryIf you want to visit some of the islands

along the north coast of the Netherlands then you will need to go there by ferry.

For Texel, take the car ferry out of Den Helder. For Vlieland, take the ferry from Harlingen (you cannot take your car to Vlieland). For Terschelling, take the ferry from Harlingen. For Ameland, take the ferry from Holwerd. For Schiermonnikoog, take the ferry from Lauwersoog (you cannot take your car to Schiermonnikoog).

You can use public transport to get to the ferry port, and you can either hire a bike on the other end or take your own bike with you. Also, depending on the island, there are bus services and some are small enough that it is comfortable to walk everywhere.



Taste of Home


My name is Jennifer and I was born in Groningen. During my younger years I lived in Germany, Italy, Australia and Hong Kong. It has always been my dream to discover the world; it made me happy. Living in different countries has given me the opportunity to experience a variety of cultures and to taste each country's unique flavour. Learning new languages, adjusting to different climates and experiencing different work cultures, enriched me with valuable life experience and has broadened my horizon.

Reverse Culture Shockby Jennifer Bauch

Returning to my home country after 20 years of roaming, I expected to feel at home quicker than settling down in a ‘new’ country. Abroad, it took me around 8 - 10 months to set up my social circle, guide the children into a new school system, find a job, handle the local paper mill, finding the right shops where to buy what I want and get into a certain rhythm.

Yet my expectation to quickly settle in my home country was a miscalculation. I thought I would have the advantage of knowing ‘my’ culture. But I discovered that I could not just slide back ‘home’.

Back in the Netherlands I had to deal with the necessary paperwork, enrollment at the city offices, insurances, GP, dentist, vaccination etc. It was surprisingly challenging and it took me almost 6 months to get a Dutch Health insurance.

Socializing was hard at times too. People in the Netherlands can be very stern and closed. I didn't expect that, always having made contacts very easily abroad. Expats are generally very open and keen to talk to newcomers and assist them when they need help. In the Netherlands it was

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taking me far more time and energy entering into my (old) group of friends. They were people who had hardly travelled. They said they could not place me anymore. I had gotten a different accent, had a different way of thinking and had grown to be very open minded. We all realized that living experiences differed a lot and to find common ground was very challenging.

I discovered that I have no real roots anymore in any country. I rather

consider myself a world citizen. Missing the international flavours, I searched for expats in Groningen. That is how I came in contact with Connect International. At the first International Coffee Morning I felt a rush going through me meeting the different nationalities present. We all wanted to chat and to make friends.

However, I felt a bit lost. Among all those expats, I realized that somehow I wasn't one of them either. I was neither 100% at home nor 100% an expat.

I had to allow myself more time to regain my balance and in the end it took me almost double the time to adjust here in my hometown than in the foreign countries I have lived. Funny that. Talking with my international friends I have heard similar stories. In these times I think more world citizens are formed. For my part, I embrace any valuable friendship, culture and merge my two worlds.

Food for Thought


My very best part of a Dutch summer has to be the abundance of Dutch grown strawberries in the supermarkets and on farmers markets. I love the months June, July and August where you can easily pick up a box of big juicy red strawberries for a few Euros.

White chocolate & strawberry marquiseby Stephanie Fermor-Poortman

While strawberries from Spain are OK, Dutch strawberries just have so much more taste and when you pick up a box and give it a sniff you can tell that they are of a better quality and taste. I love them just on their own, freshly washed and the tops cut off, no need for anything else. But sometimes I like to get creative and try some different recipes. Here is a nice summer party recipe that is simple to make, requires only a few ingredients and is great for parties as it is made a few days in advance and left to chill in the fridge.

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Ingredients10-12 sponge fingers (lange vingers)3 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice (vers geperst sinaasappelsap)300g white chocolate, broken up (witte chocolade)25g unsalted butter (ongezouten roomboter)200ml double cream (slagroom)1 tbsp icing sugar (poedersuiker)250g strawberries (Hollandse aardbeien)

tin. Select 12-16 even sized strawberries (if they are very big cut them in half), cut off the top of the strawberries and put a layer of them on top of the chocolate cream mixture, pressing them down gently. Spoon over the remaining chocolate cream mixture and smooth out the top. Fold the overhanging cling film over the pudding and allow to chill for at least 24 hours in the fridge (if you can, give it 2 days to set fully). To serve, use the cling film to pull the dessert out of the loaf tin, cut into thick slices and serve with some fresh strawberries, and if you like some homemade strawberry sauce (see recipe on page 14).

Take a loaf tin (approx 1 litre or 25cm long) and put a double layer of cling film inside, allowing it to overhang the edges so you can pull the finished cake out later. Arrange the sponge fingers across the bottom and sprinkle the fresh orange juice evenly over them. Put the broken up chocolate in a heatproof bowl with the butter and microwave at medium heat (800W approx) for approx 1½ to 2 minutes, gently stirring it halfway through. Whisk the cream with the icing sugar until it holds its shape (soft peaks stage). Fold in the melted chocolate into the cream until it is evenly mixed. Spoon half of the chocolate cream mixture into the

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This simple homemade strawberry sauce is delicious and much better than what you get from a jar. It goes really well with the cake recipe on page 12, but also drizzled over ice cream, waffles etc.

Homemade Strawberry Sauceby Stephanie Fermor-Poortman

Wash and remove the tops from the strawberries and roughly chop them up. Put them in a food processor (or use a hand blender) with the icing sugar and orange juice. Blitz until smooth and pass through a fine sieve to remove the seeds. Use right away or chill until needed, it will keep for up to a week when stored in an air tight container in the fridge.

Ingredients1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice (vers geperst sinaasappelsap)1 tbsp icing sugar (poedersuiker)125g strawberries (Hollandse aardbeien)


Surely you’ve heard of Venice in Italy: a city built on small islands that has canals instead of roads and gondolas instead of cars. The gondolas are especially stereotypical in romantic movies, driven by a gondolier singing a – presumably – love song. But have you ever wondered what Venice would be like if it were a small village in the countryside, rather than a city with over a quarter million inhabitants? You probably haven’t. However it does exist – believe me or not – right here in the Netherlands, and it’s called Giethoorn.

Countryside Veniceby Tomas Poortman

The comparison of Giethoorn to Venice is not as farfetched as you might think: Giethoorn is actually commonly known as one of the Venices of the North (there’s a few, apparently – try Wikipedia) but similar names like Venice of the Netherlands and Green Venice apply only to Giethoorn.

So what does Giethoorn have in common with Venice? For instance, cars are for a large part not allowed in Giethoorn and, although cycling is also an option, a lot of transportation is actually done by boat. Originally the boats used most were punts, which are driven in the same way as Venetian gondolas are. Nowadays electric- and motor boats are used as well. On top of that, a lot of the houses of the locals are all situated on their own individual




islands, accessible only by boat or a narrow wooden walking bridge, of which there are about 200 in the village.

How much more like Venice can it be? Like Venice, Giethoorn, with its small population of roughly 2500, is a huge tourist attraction: it has 800,000 tourists visiting each year. And after reading this article, you may be one of them! Then what does Giethoorn have to offer? First and most important of all: boat trips. There’s dozens of boat rental companies in Giethoorn. You can choose to either rent a fluisterboot (electric boat) to drive yourself (most boats for rent can seat up to 6 or 8 people) or you can opt to be shown around during one of the many cruises offered. But while Giethoorn’s history is interesting enough for a whole afternoon, there’s also an entire national park that borders the village: Nationaal Park De Weerribben-Wieden. Renting a boat in Giethoorn also gives you access to every corner of it!

The park, covering an area of 100 square kilometres, or 39 square miles, is the largest bog (peat-rich mire) of Northern Europe. Most of the lakes

and other waterways in the national park came to be because of peat harvesting. Because of its lakes, the lakes of the park are used for many water sports, besides the rental boat trips. The landscape is unique, as well as the flora and fauna. There’s a good chance that from your fluisterboot you will spot some of the rarer Dutch avian wildlife in the park. With some luck you may even spot (one of) the only two snakes indigenous to the Netherlands: the European adder and the grass snake. Or if very lucky you may catch a glimpse of the holy grail: the otter.

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To conclude, for those not too keen on seafaring, Giethoorn is also a great stop on a bike trip; you will still be able to see most of the village this way. The village also has three museums: museum farm ‘t Olde Maat Uus (the house of old man Maat), about the history of Giethoorn; car museum Histomobil, about cars and some other means of transportation, like ice skating. And lastly there’s museum De Oude Aarde (the ancient earth), where you can admire – as well as purchase – gems, crystals and mineral rocks of all kinds.

No matter what catches your fancy in Giethoorn though, an important factor of the enjoyment of your day out there

will inevitably be the weather. So be sure to check the weather forecast in advance!

And lastly some practical information and tips: - The centres for water sports around the lakes are either Ronduite or Blauwe Hand. - The costs for renting a fluisterboot are, depending on the size, about €70-€100 a day; but renting by the hour is also possible. - Bring your own food and drinks if you intend on spending the day in a boat! It’s a lot cheaper and it enables you to enjoy lunch in the middle of nature. - Be sure to pack sunblock and perhaps an umbrella and/or coat!

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LifeExperience


By the time I was 20 I had lived in 3 countries. By the time I was 30 I had lived and/or worked in 15 countries. Then I met my Dutch husband on a flight back to the Netherlands from the USA. We married and had our first child in Amsterdam and then moved to the UK for 5 years (where we had two more children). Around 6 years ago we moved to Groningen and we had our fourth child. So all in all I am pretty experienced at the whole ex-pat stuff.

Then, last September, my husband’s employer asked him if he would like to go to Cardiff for 6 months and take his family with him.

Expat, Impat, Repat?by Alexandra van den Doel

Somehow this time the decision was harder. With 4 children settled in school, a husband happy at work, myself finally making (Dutch) friends and feeling settled in, was this a good idea? On the plus side: the children would get a “foreign” experience which is valuable in itself. They would get a chance to improve their English (especially written) and learn a bit of Welsh. Wales is a beautiful country (and I do so miss the hills when I am in the Netherlands). Most importantly, due to the nature of the work and being away from all the usual music and sporting activities that seem to fill our evenings and weekends, we would be able to spend more time as a family.

On the down side: we knew it would be an awful lot of upheaval and organization and disruption for just 6 months away. Our eldest child would be going to “Groep 8” soon, a pretty crucial year and our youngest had just started school – would going away be detrimental to their Dutch schooling? What about leaving my husband’s parents, who were getting older and frailer? What would we do with our house and garden in the Netherlands? What about the cost of it all?


LifeExperience

In the end we decided that despite all the negatives, the positives combined with our lust for adventure and our knowledge that this would probably be our last chance, we decided to go for it.

And what an upheaval it was. Firstly on the Dutch side: trying to get clear answers from the school here (will there be a place for them when we come back, what level of work will they need to take with them, what about the CITO tests, what forms do we have to fill in for the Onderwijsinspectie) proved a frustrating and long-winded process. The Onderwijsinspectie were negative, disorganised and frankly not helpful. Then the house. We were fortunate in finding someone early on who would maintain the garden whilst we were away, but could we leave the house empty for six months? We felt we could not, so looked into renting it out. However, the effort involved in clearing the house, making repairs, providing suitable (i.e. not worn out by 4 children) furniture, organizing storage, finding suitable tenants, was just not

compensated by the rent we would be able to obtain. Again we were fortunate: at the 11th hour we found what is effectively a house-sitter, who fortuitously was going to be homeless for almost the exact period we were going to be away. At the same time our neighbor lost her job and needed a project, so we have an extra set of eyes/helping hands on the place.

Then the UK side. Finding a school was quite frankly a nightmare and incredibly stressful. When we lived in the UK before, the children were able to walk a mile down a country lane to what is now the smallest school in Britain and there was no trouble getting places. Now, in a big city with 4 children, it is a different story. Not a single place to be had for our youngest. Not a single school (and believe me I visited, rang, looked up virtually every school within Cardiff council) to be found that could place all the children together. I finally found a school in the Rhondda Valley, but then we couldn’t find rental accommodation in the catchment area. Couldn’t look for a house if we didn’t know which school, couldn’t pick a school and hope a place would become available if we didn’t have an address. STRESS! In the end my husband’s employer agreed to pay for a term at a private school, killing two birds with one stone: the children had a school (thereby also satisfying the Onderwijsinspectie) and we weren’t stuck with a narrow catchment area in


LifeExperience

which to find a house.

Ah yes, finding a house. A house big enough to fit 6, furnished, and for 6 months only. Not popular is an understatement. I will spare you the stories of houses where “furnished” consisted of 2 sofas and a single bed, the damp ones, the ones with nicotine dripping off the walls, the ones that suddenly weren’t available after all and the ridiculous fees charged by agencies, as well as the organisation and costs involved in travelling back and forth to look at these properties. In the end fortune was on our side again. Friends in Monmouth (about 45 minutes from Cardiff) found, visited and secured a house for us.

So now we are here. Has it been worth it? The eldest three are speaking and reading English fluently and their writing is improving. The youngest who previously refused to speak English at all (“dat hoeft niet hoor, mama”), now speaks English and the odd phrase in Welsh. The countryside is beautiful (beaches, hills, forests), there is lots of family stuff to do, the house has a lovely garden and the school has been very

accommodating and it is lovely to not have to book a flight or a ferry to meet up with friends and family and the in-laws and several of the children’s friends have been introduced to Skype (my mother-in-law in her seventies learning to use a tablet for that purpose!).

The elder children very much miss their friends, they all miss the much shorter school days in the Netherlands and “appelmoes” and “hagelslag” and now that I am older and more settled, I am finding it harder to adapt quickly and I am still recovering from the stress and work involved in getting here and oh yes, the Onderwijsinspectie is still chasing us. But all in all, we are building lovely memories to treasure in the future, as a family and as individuals and these new experiences will hopefully enhance the children’s opportunities going forward and as I walk the Coastal Path, or admire the views in the Brecon Beacons, I am happy.

And in two months’ time I shall have to start getting organized about coming back to the Netherlands!

The International Welcome Center North has a wide range of reliable service partners to whom internationals can turn for assistance. The partners vary from lawyers to health care providers to child care services. All of the partners of the IWCN provide services in English. A full listing of the IWCN partners, their contact information, and description of services can be found at www.iwcn.nl under Service Partners.

Service Partnersby Karen Prowse

Pallas Attorneys-at-lawwww.pallaslaw.nlPallas Attorneys specialize in employment law and employee participation law. Within this area of expertise Pallas Attorneys engages in advising, guiding and litigation for employers, employees, directors, expatriates, freelancers and works councils.

SKSG www.SKSG.nlSKSG (Stichting Kinderopvang Stad Groningen) provides all forms of professional childcare at childcare centers and with child-minders spread over the city of Groningen and the region.

Vidend Consultancywww.vidend.nlVidend Consultancy is a financial consulting firm that focuses on SME’s, directors, major shareholders, expatriates, accounting and administrative offices and freelancers. Their services relate to taxes, finance and insurance.

Blue Umbrellawww.blueumbrella.nlBlue Umbrella is a professional and

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experienced full service provider for Dutch tax matters. It is their mission to help your international staff to stay compliant with the Dutch Tax Rules and Regulations. Blue Umbrella acts as an English language interface between your staff and the Dutch Tax Administration.

ABN AMRO Bankwww.abnamro.comABN AMRO offers private customers, private bankers and corporate customers comprehensive financial products and services. They provide in-depth financial expertise, broad knowledge of many sectors and an international network for the purpose of national and international activities.

Language Centre http://goo.gl/bBF6cOThe Language Centre combines academic expertise and innovative learning with practical experience for professionals and students. We can translate, correct and write your texts. We offer training in intercultural skills in social and business communication. And of course we provide tailor-made individual lessons and group courses in European and non-European languages.

Van der Meulen Makelaars www.vandermeulenmakelaars.comVan der Meulen Makelaars is a major rental agent in Groningen. Specializing in the rental of furnished

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accommodation in Groningen, their wide range of properties consist of houses and apartments, with or without gardens, for both temporary or indefinite stays in and around Groningen.

KeyPro Housingwww.keyprohousing.comKeyPro Housing offers fully-furnished homes in all major cities of the Netherlands tailored to the needs of you or your (international) personnel. KeyPro will ensure appropriate housing with a suitable interior design for any budget and of the desired quality.

Lefier www.lefier.nlA housing corporation with ambitions in the Northern Netherlands. We strive every day to provide affordable housing in good neighborhoods. We are client-focused and involved in the local communities. Lefier rents good accommodations for a fair price and in diverse price classes. Soft-furnished and fully-furnished rentals are both possible.

Europasswww.europass.nlEuropass is an initiative of the European Commission facilitating mobility in working and learning. Ensuring qualifications and competences are transparent is essential for improving the mobility between European countries and

national sectors.

Groningse Schoolverenigingwww.g-s-v.nlThe GSV is a regional primary school with a Bilingual and an International Department. Their Bilingual Department provides lessons in both English and Dutch, while in their International Department the children are taught in English.

International School Groningen www.isgroningen.nlThe International School Groningen serves the secondary school needs of the International Community in the north of the Netherlands. The International School Groningen educates young people to become responsible world citizens through creative, critical and meaningful contributions to society.

UTS Van Hoekwww.utsvanhoek.nlUTS Van Hoek is the moving company of Groningen for all your national and international removals, project removals and storage of household effects, inventories and archives.

Talent and Career Center www.talentcareercenter.nlThe Talent & Career Center is a young organization with over 20 years of experience in the field of talent and career development of people with a higher education. The Talent & Career

Center has a broad international academic network, knows the science and knows what is happening on the labor market and would like highly educated professionals and organizations to benefit from that.

Inter-Beingwww.inter-being.nlInter-Being offers psychological counselling and coaching by a psychologist and counsellor in English, Dutch, Slovenian and Croatian in the center of Groningen and Amsterdam. Skype and/or telephone sessions also belong to the possibilities. Inter-Being strives to help their clients to find their own answers and solutions to problems through a relationship based on mutual respect, equality and empowerment.

Healthcare for Expats www.healthcareforexpats.nlHealthcare for Expats provides healthcare insurance policies from Menzis, one of the largest and best insurance companies in the Netherlands. In the Netherlands, everyone is legally obliged to take out standard health insurance. Not all health care is covered by this basic insurance. You can opt to take out supplemental insurance for extra coverage. You can determine the extent to which you are insured at Menzis.

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