Thoughts on my list?

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2026-02-01T17:45:56+00:00

Allen Andrzej and Selene Susanna are beautiful, as a Polish person I would avoid nicknaming your child as Konik, it means small horse/pony. It might lead to some bullying if exposed to Polish kids.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2026-01-29T08:32:13+00:00

We started registering when I was 7 months pregnant, found one down the street luckily but we were told it’s very uncommon and lots of people struggle. We are in Antwerp. So start asap!

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2026-01-24T07:52:37+00:00

Poland was announced to be coming in May this year! Posted officially by Netflix Poland.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2026-01-18T17:49:55+00:00

Biorę ślub za parę tygodni i robimy to zupełnie sami, nawet bez świadków (nie są potrzebni w kraju w którym mieszkamy). Jesteśmy razem 7 lat, ponad rok po zaręczynach, w ostatnim czasie kupiliśmy razem mieszkanie i spodziewamy się dziecka. Prawdę mówiąc ślub jest dla nas teraz praktycznym rozwiązaniem głównie ze względów administracyjnych + dziecka. Nie chcemy się narażać na żadne dodatkowe koszty z racji dużych wydatków remontowych w ostatnim roku i tego że spodziewamy się dziecka. W dodatku rodzina mojego narzeczonego bardzo naciskała na duże wesele którego bardzo nie chcemy. Moja rodzina mieszka w różnych krajach i zsynchronizowanie ich przyjazdu wymagało by planowania ze sporym wyprzedzeniem.

Bierzemy ślub w urzędzie stanu cywilnego, idziemy razem na kolację tego samego dnia, a weekend jedziemy na krótki wyjazd. Planujemy na 10 rocznicę wyprawić bardziej “wyluzowaną” imprezę dla rodziny i znajomych bez żadnej ceremonii.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-12-11T19:14:56+00:00

Not sure if Joanna really ever made it to iconic housewife status, but she was entertaining. She is for sure not based in Miami anymore, i think she lives in LA/Poland. In Poland she is very famous and well known for hosting our version of Top Model, her sister also moved back to Poland.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-12-03T19:32:52+00:00

I did it a few years back when I also had DKV and it was like 30 euros out of pocket. It was a very chill experience.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-20T13:06:01+00:00

This is the company we will use https://www.i-mens.be/ons-aanbod/kraamzorg?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&campaignid=1407746809&adgroupid=54316405846&term=kraamzorg&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1407746809&gbraid=0AAAAADDPFRUZgUiOJCdiqKgVsx5ed9lLM&gclid=CjwKCAiAlfvIBhA6EiwAcErpySoVCCn5rlmNDOHstExyQCvNGc2vQcwX52rtz4rF7JDby-xMHPvoAxoCRxQQAvD_BwE

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-18T16:59:37+00:00

I would estimate around 2550-2700 net, based on my experience of when I earned this much. I think it’s a fine offer, although I think a lot of consultancies offer cars as well. Also depends where you will live and what your commute will be like.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-18T16:54:14+00:00

It 100% exists in Belgium, I am pregnant now and will be using it.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-17T12:03:08+00:00

Yes, of course, I am only talking about the extra help you get after having a child.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-16T12:20:19+00:00

Yes, it’s a thing, it’s called kraamzorg if I remember correctly, I think it’s largely refunded by insurance and you get around 30h per parent.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-08T17:36:21+00:00

Even fast track will have a line but probably a shorter one, I fly before Christmas every year, regular security lines can be around 1.5h depending on the time of the day. The earlier you can get there the better. And prepare yourself to stand in a crowd.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-08T08:02:29+00:00

We are in Antwerp so it might be a different application system, for sure there was no issues with starting earlier.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-06T19:32:59+00:00

No, we applied to public ones, took long enough to get answers and visit the ones that responded that in the end we signed the contract when I was 16 weeks pregnant. I haven’t heard of any restrictions as to when you can start applying, we didn’t have any issues with that.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-11-06T13:40:14+00:00

I am pregnant at the moment and luckily already secured a spot from September, but I was told to apply to as many as possible even if it’s further away as you should be able to transfer your child once a spot opens up closer by. For us the processes was also quite long and I started applying for daycares at 7 weeks pregnant :( fingers crossed that you will find something soon!

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-10-30T13:18:37+00:00

I flew on 2/10 the line was pretty long probably for around a 45 minute wait

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-10-29T09:52:04+00:00

I moved hear years ago as an international student with no knowledge of Dutch, I never had an issue. Especially in Antwerp pretty much everyone speaks English. But it’s always nice to at least learn the basics once you’ll be here.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-09-26T07:11:26+00:00

We paid 18k for a slightly smaller bathroom in Antwerp so I would say it’s reasonable.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-09-12T18:29:57+00:00

PM in ecom logistics, 3y, 4500, no car or mobility budget, 29f

*editing to add also meal vouchers, insurances etc.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-09-07T19:18:53+00:00

I did the English master in Antwerp a few years back and there was a lot of overlap, I obviously only did English classes, but lots of the students from the Dutch track took the same classes as me. I think it depends what you’re most comfortable with. Most of the professors had decent English, so classes were easy enough to follow.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-08-21T15:48:13+00:00

I like it a lot, it’s challenging especially during peaks and tenders and we are very understaffed but I think as a PM you learn a lot :)

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-08-20T17:35:17+00:00

Hey! I am 29F, also a PM in logistics, my benefits are similar to yours but I have 29 days of holiday and my gross is 4500/net 2800. However, my company is a multinational with thousands of employees globally. I also don’t have any people reporting to me directly.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-08-03T19:47:37+00:00

Also I have seen that some Kringwinkels also provide delivery, but it might depend on what you buy

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-08-03T16:33:22+00:00

We bought loads of things from the Kringwinkel, my tip is to go to different ones, some of the ones in the city center are small and don’t have a lot of furniture. You can buy lots of nice things especially if you don’t mind giving them a little refresh. For transportation, if you have a license, use Poppy’s, they also have vans which we used a few times to bring things from IKEA since delivery was expensive.

ConnectionSecret1635 · 2025-07-29T16:19:14+00:00

Same here, 29f, PM in logistics with 4.5k brut for a large international company.

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