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emc^2
FCK MNML

Registered: Mar 2005
Location: 255.255.255.255
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Thinking of moving to EU - need advise
so, I'm thinking of taking a short break from our idiot president overseas. Planning to move to EU with my family (wife, 4 year old son). At this time my preference is Amsterdam/Holland. I'm hoping to get some advise. For example, if you lived in US, had a nice house, a well-paying job but were not really happy there, would you move to Amsterdam/Holland or elsewhere? If so, why?
Also, some more specific questions:
1. Can I get by on English alone or do I also need to also learn Dutch to get a job?
2. I'm currently working in IT field - how is a job market?
3. How much is a cost of living down in Amsterdam?
any links to useful websites would be much appreciated.
Hope to see y'all soon!
Cheers!
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Jan-29-2006 19:44
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basd
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Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Somewhere nowhere
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Re: Thinking of moving to EU - need advise
quote: | Originally posted by emc^2
For example, if you lived in US, had a nice house, a well-paying job but were not really happy there, would you move to Amsterdam/Holland or elsewhere? If so, why? |
Happiness is everything, money doesn't mean shit. You can make money evewywhere.
quote: | 1. Can I get by on English alone or do I also need to also learn Dutch to get a job? |
There should be jobs in support available, granted that isn't below your standards. Your main problem could be the fact that every man and his dog speaks English here, just as you do, PLUS they speak Dutch, which you don't. Applying at an NL office of an international IT company would probably be your best bet.
quote: | 2. I'm currently working in IT field - how is a job market? |
Getting better and better (i.e., more jobs available) after having suffered from a pretty serious crisis a few years ago.
quote: | 3. How much is a cost of living down in Amsterdam? |
I'd say comparable to your average US city (apart from the posh areas in NY, LA etc., which should clearly be more expensive). I don't know where you're coming from.
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