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HHB2019-20 Previewlr.Pdf Contents 13 20 40 62 INTRODUCTION CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3 A New Life in The Netherlands Social Life Working in the the Netherlands in a Nutshell Netherlands History and its influence 21 Customs and etiquette 41 The dutch employment 63 on the dutch of today Special occasions – 43 market Poldermodel 21 the dutch way How to find a job 68 The dutch political 22 Typical dutch festivities 44 Citizen service number 71 system in brief The dutch language 46 Dismissal 71 Economy 32 Pension 74 Climate 32 Social security 74 Religion 33 ‘double’ social 76 insurances Starting your own 78 company 86 106 142 CHAPTER 4 CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 A Place to Live Legal, Tax and Getting Around Financial Matters Rent or buy 87 Money matters 107 The spider in the 143 Water transportation 150 The tax consequences 95 Taxes 109 international web Driving your car 150 of renting or buying a The 30%-ruling 114 Air travel 143 Driver’s license 159 house Permits 117 Train travel 143 Should you keep your 160 Taking out a mortgage 96 Marriage / registered 121 Taxi services 145 car? Local taxes 100 partnership Buses and trams 146 Road tax 164 Exemption from 102 Divorce 126 Greenwheels share car 148 Bicycles and mopeds 166 customs duties Dutch inheritance law 129 Public transportation 148 Being a pedestrian 167 What type of insurance 131 bicycle is available Legal problems 138 170 194 CHAPTER 7 CHAPTER 8 Daily Life Kids Shopping 171 Day care 195 Food 173 Party time 198 Household help 177 Legal issues 199 Safety 178 Shopping 204 Recycling and waste 180 Fun things to do 204 management Pets 182 Gardens and curtains 184 The media 185 Being connected 187 210 238 252 CHAPTER 9 CHAPTER 10 CHAPTER 11 Education Health Care and the Things to Do in Your Medical System Free Time Sending your children 211 The family doctor 239 Cultural life 253 Contributing Companies 275 to school The specialist 241 Selected cultural 254 and Organizations International education 211 Hospitals 241 events in 2019 – 2020 Advertisers’ Index 276 options Photo Index Having a baby 242 Places undiscovered 257 The national education 216 by the masses system Home care / 246 institutional care International clubs 264 Going to university 221 Medication 247 Sports clubs 264 Student life 226 Other medical issues 247 Selected sports 266 Living on a shoestring 232 events in 2019–2020 About The Holland Handbook 20TH EDITION Welcome, expat, to the Netherlands! We are proud to present you this twentieth edition of The Holland Handbook, which we hope will prove to be as good a friend to you during your stay in the Netherlands as it has been to numerous other expats over the past nineteen years. This book has been compiled for a very mixed group however, as this book is primarily meant as a refer- of readers who have one thing in common and that ence book and not as a book to be read in one go, is that they want to find their way in the Netherlands: you can simply select the topic you want to read up the expat employee, the expat partner, foreign en- on, even if you only have a few minutes to spare. trepreneurs, and the many foreign students who Though The Holland Handbook contains a wealth come to the Netherlands to train or study. Also for of information, we do not have the illusion that it is at those involved in expatriate affairs who want to keep all complete. It is meant as an introduction, or orien- abreast of the latest developments in their various tation if you will, into the various subjects that can areas of interest, this book has proven to be a very be of interest to you. By referring you to the relevant welcome source of information. Last but not least, literature, addresses and websites, we have provid- this book is a wonderful reminder, including beautiful ed you with as many sources of additional and/or photographs, of life in the Netherlands for those who more in-depth information as we can think of. Un- are moving on to their next posting – or back home. doubtedly we have forgotten a few subjects, web- The Holland Handbook is the result of the enthu- sites or books. If you feel that we have left out some- siastic efforts of more than 20 authors, organizations thing that should not have been missed, we would and proofreaders of various nationalities and with greatly appreciate it if you let us know about this, for very different backgrounds. Most of them are spe- instance by sending an e-mail to [email protected]. cialists who work for international companies and We hope you have a pleasant, enriching and suc- organizations and who have an impressive amount cessful stay in the Netherlands. of know-how when it comes to providing expatriates with information. Bert van Essen and Gerjan de Waard The diversity of the editorial team makes reading Publishers this book a journey in itself. You will find technical in- formation on practical subjects interspersed with personal experiences, background information and columns – all written in each contributor’s personal style. With so many topics to cover, The Holland Handbook may at times take an unexpected turn – www.facebook.com/XPatMedia The Holland Handbook Your Guide to Living in the Netherlands Art, music, architecture, folklore, foods and dress, our roles and relationships, body language, gestures, greetings and partings, all weave together to form a rich cultural diversity. Every culture is the outcome of centuries of social interaction, a shared history, religious norms and experience – however, it is only when we are among people of a different culture that we really become aware of how much we are the product of those shared elements ourselves. It is just as important to realize that the majority of the people in our host culture are also not aware of how their shared background influences their own behavior – and of how unfamiliar and uncomfortable this behavior may be for us (or perhaps, how reassuringly similar!). When attempting to understand and survive in another culture, there are many areas where we need to pause and consider how our own culture and the host culture differ. This takes time, patience, and some sense of adventure. The first step in achieving this is realizing that neither way of living is wrong or right – it’s just… different. INTRODUCTION A New Life in the Netherlands Adapting to a New Country and a New Culture by DIANE LEMIEUX So you decided to come live in the Netherlands. You may have The Dutch, of course, are not explicitly aware of their culture, just been tantalized by the idea of exploring old-world Europe with its as we are not aware of our own. It is only because we are here as architecture and museums. Or maybe it was the possibility of foreigners, observing another culture, that we become aware of viewing kilometers of flower beds and sand dunes from the seat the differences between the way members of the host culture of a bicycle that attracted you to this country. Perhaps the adven- react, and our own expectations of how one ‘should’ act. We came, ture of undertaking something new, something different is what expecting certain patterns of behavior from our hosts: the stereo- tipped the balance for you. Whatever it was that made you say yes types typify the Dutch as being tolerant, frugal and hardworking. to a move to the Netherlands, here you are and the country is just From the stories of the red light district you may expect a very lib- outside your door, waiting to be discovered. eral society and, knowing of the reputation the country has as a But now, instead of having time to visit, like a tourist on an leader in graphic design and architecture, you may expect an extended trip, you are faced with the task of undertaking all of innovative attitude to life and work. And yet you will also find life’s daily chores in an entirely new environment. Whereas at conservative attitudes and behaviors. home you did most of these things without thinking, you must Dutch society is a highly complex, multi-cultural mix of histor- now spend time and energy discovering where to buy milk and ic and modern influences, whose daily practice and social behav- how to pay the phone bill. The climate is different, you need to get ior may not live up to the values and etiquette that you are accus- used to the types of products that you can and cannot find at your tomed to. Your daily chores bring you into a series of intercultural local grocers’, and you have to orient yourself using street signs encounters with the Dutch which sometimes leave you wonder- and product labels you do not understand. You suddenly discover ing ‘what just happened?’ It is this process of accumulated ‘inci- that English is used far less than you had expected, and that Dutch dents’ that we call ‘culture shock’ and that is blamed for much of is far harder to learn than you had hoped. the strife associated with expatriate living. This is the process of adaptation, of creating a new home in this It is popularly understood that culture shock is a process, con- foreign country. Eventually you will be settled in a new house, and taining a set of phases which will all pass, eventually leading you will have established routines that make life seem more normal; to return to your normal, happy state as a well-adjusted individu- you will have identified a favorite grocery store or market, know al.
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