Links to Websites Mentioned in the Programme

Links to websites mentioned in the programme

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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

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

• 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

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. Coursera–Take the world’s best courses, online, for free. Coursmos–Take a micro-course anytime you want, on any device. Highbrow–Get bite-sized daily courses to your inbox. Skillshare–Online classes and projects that unlock your creativity. Curious–Grow your skills with online video lessons. lynda.com–Learn technology, creative and business skills. CreativeLive–Take free creative classes from the world’s top experts. Udemy–Learn real world skills online.

 Learn how to code Codecademy–Learn to code interactively, for free. Stuk.io–Learn how to code from scratch. Udacity–Earn a Nanodegree recognized by industry leaders. Platzi–Live streaming classes on design, marketing and code. Learnable–The best way to learn web development. Code School–Learn to code by doing. Thinkful–Advance your career with 1-on-1 mentorship. Code.org–Start learning today with easy tutorials. BaseRails–Master Ruby on Rails and other web technologies. Treehouse–Learn HTML, CSS, iPhone apps & more. 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.

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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/

Step 5 YES: http://www.utesinternationallounge.com/accompanying-partners/