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Links to websites mentioned in the programme © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 1 © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 Responsibility for external links This document contains links to websites of third parties. Ute Limacher-Riebold & Ute's International Lounge are not responsible for the content of these sites and the compliance with the privacy legislation by these third parties. © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 2 Step 1 ENTER: Facts about The Hague: http://www.brandthehague.nl/ Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs NL https://www.government.nl/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs Schools in NL http://scholenwijzer.denhaag.nl/ http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/education-and-childcare/to/A-Dutch- education.htm Dutch School System http://mavoieproeurope.onisep.fr/en/initial-vocational-education-and- training-in-europe/dutch-system/ Utility Provider http://utility-provider.nl/ Important Information www.denkvooruit.nl/english/ www.nl-alert.nl http://www.expatica.com/nl/about/Emergency-numbers-for-expats-in-the- Netherlands_100591.html http://www.crisis.nl/nl-alert.aspx Healthcare https://www.zorgkaartnederland.nl/ http://www.kiesuwhuisarts.nl/ www.cjgdenhaag.nl www.internationalhealth.nl/ http://www.smashaaglanden.nl/ The difference between Holland & the Netherlands http://www.iamexpat.nl/blog/other/video-holland-vs-the-netherlands © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 3 Step 2 NAVIGATE: General Information Check-NL http://www.access-nl.org/ Public Transportation https://www.htm.nl/ http://www.ns.nl/ https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/ http://9292.nl/en# Road Safety and Traffic signs in the Netherlands http://www.anwb.nl/ http://www.government.nl/ www.vananaarbeter.nl/ https://bicycledutch.wordpress.com/2012/06/04/road-signs-for-cycling-in- the-netherlands/ http://mediablend.nl/denhaag/parkeren/ http://www.prettigparkeren.nl/ http://www.fietsersbond.nl/ Swimming... http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Swimming-lessons-at-the- municipality.htm http://www.denhaag.nl/en/residents/to/Swimming-pool-house-rules.htm Museumskaart www.museumkaart.nl http://www.museumkids.nl Your rights... https://www.juridischloket.nl https://www.huurcommissie.nl/ http://www.iamexpat.nl/housing/renting/contracts-rights https://www.nationaleombudsman.nl/node/31098 http://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-page/legal-services/dutch-law-firms- lawyers-advice-netherlands Out and about with children • KidsPlayTheHague – Central Station The Hague • Bubble Jungle – Leiderdorp © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 4 • Pitch and Putt – Leidschendam • Trixs – Leidschendam • De Uithof – Den Haag • Race Planet – Delft • Dutch Water Dreams – Zoetermeer • Ayers Rock – Zoetermeer • Attractiecentrum – Zoetermeer • Hundreds of museums ! • Efteling, Duinrell… Useful Websites • www.denhaag.nl - in English • www.access-nl.org - Info site for Expats in The Hague • www.southholland.angloinfo.com Local & regional information site • www.thehagueonline.com Local information • www.dutchnews.nl Dutch news in English • www.iamexpat.nl General information for Expats in NL • www.pathe.nl Cinema “Pathé” listings • www.dutchbuzz.nl Community News Programme in The Hague - Broadcast every Tuesday on DHFM 92.0 • www.9292.nl Trip planner for all public transport • www.ns.nl Dutch train system • www.htm.nl Public transport for The Hague • http://www.haagsuitburo.nl/uitagenda outings in The Hagu Step 3 JOIN: ACCESS Alliance Française La Haye American Women's Club of The Hague Connecting Women Expat Women.com Women Business Initiative International International Women's Club International Women's Contact The Hague British Club of The Hague Internations Community for expatriates in the Netherlands The Hungry Mind Bridging the national and international communities in The Hague and surroundings © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 5 From http://www.businessinsider.com/the-37-best-websites-for- learning-a-new-skill-2015-8?IR=T: If you want to take an online course edX–Take online courses from the world’s best universities. 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One Month–Learn to code and build web applications in one month. Dash–Learn to make awesome websites. Learn to work with data DataCamp–Online R tutorials and data science courses. DataQuest–Learn data science in your browser. DataMonkey–Develop your analytical skills in a simple, yet fun way. Learn new languages Duolingo–Learn a language for free. Lingvist–Learn a language in 200 hours. Busuu–The free language learning community. Memrise–Use flashcards to learn vocabulary. Expand your knowledge TED-Ed–Find carefully curated educational videos Khan Academy–Access an extensive library of interactive content. © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 6 Guides.co–Search the largest collection of online guides. Squareknot–Browse beautiful, step-by-step guides. Learnist–Learn from expertly curated web, print and video content. Prismatic–Learn interesting things based on social recommendation. (by @kristynazdot, founder and CEO of maqtoob.com – app discovery platform for inspiring entrepreneurs. At the moment, it features 1,500+ handpicked tools for startups, small businesses, and freelancers.) If you would like to volunteer: ACCESS https://volunteerthehague.nl/home About Dutch ways to say "sorry": Ruud Hisgen, Six ways of saying sorry, I am Expat. About Dutch cuisine: http://www.cravebits.com/dutch-delicacies/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dutch_cuisine Step 4 ORGANIZE: https://www.internations.org/guide/netherlands/the-hague/working-in-the- hague-15456 ACCESS International Jobs in The Netherlands http://hoitalent.com/ https://www.freelance.nl/ Dutch Chamber of Commerce (Kamer van Koophandel) https://www.kvk.nl/ © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 7 Step 5 YES: http://www.utesinternationallounge.com/accompanying-partners/ © Ute Limacher-Riebold 2016 8 .