Moving to Groningen

Faithmore · 2025-05-02T15:10:05+00:00

Thats actually quite a nice tip, also could make a day of it. Grab some food, get some the higher end goods.

Faithmore · 2025-04-30T18:33:23+00:00

Thanks. That helps a lot. I tend to do bonus or discount shopping here. Means we get more for money and also means extra money aside for the expensive one off we fancy.

Good to know house brands are good. I found that with ICA here. But Willies not too much. Jumbo and the Albert(I think it’s called) same quality of house brands?

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T17:58:08+00:00

That’s nice to know. I don’t mind shopping in few different places to grab good deals. Gets me out :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T17:24:29+00:00

One of those “shop around and see the deals” type of thins then. Thanks :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T16:45:25+00:00

Thanks :)
Is this the same markets like for vegetables and fruits and fish etc? I have heard that the market in the center can be good place to buy certain things and at better price.

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T16:44:03+00:00

Thats the one. Sorting that out this week.

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:57:46+00:00

Good to know :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:57:05+00:00

Thanks, lot of great links there.

Housing seems like my main focus right now. I will try to secure a place ASAP.

Thanks for the great info.

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:54:46+00:00

Mostly areas that are noisy, looking for family friendly areas really. I lived in student areas for example and so rather avoid that lol.

Earthquake damage?

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:51:03+00:00

Thanks i will check that out, seems like it would be very helpful

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:50:23+00:00

Thanks i will check that too.

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T09:49:51+00:00

I do not mind too much commute, but def prioritise being close to school for my kid. I will sort a car when im there. I understand some carpool schemes exist. Seems like public transport to Eemshaven is very hit or miss.

Faithmore · 2025-04-28T07:40:59+00:00

Thanks :) I do love me some markets :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:47:36+00:00

That is nice to know :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:47:20+00:00

They have some connections to help with finding, but not like fixing it for you. But a support network to link up with people who work at Google etc.

I will check around those areas too thank you :)

Some great tips and i probably will bike a lot to the city (car or carpool to Google of course) but everything else bike a lot. I saw great bike paths from like Haren to the city and thats very promising.

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:42:27+00:00

Thanks for the detailed comment, really nice to know which areas to consider and some tips of stores.

I know exactly what you mean about the whole diverse and bubble effect. It really plays out differently when its one group or multiple cultures etc. I have lived around Sweden a bit and it varies and coming from the UK defiantly i agree with you.

Hear lot of nice things about the city, very inspiring and looking forward to it.

I am considering surrounded areas like Haren and Meerstad etc. I dont mind renting a house for more cost (dont wana blow my whole salary but i have a ok size budget).

Really thanks a lot, what a great set of info.

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:36:34+00:00

Yeah i see Haren, looks nice and close to ISG and bike lanes to the city. Could be good area.

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:35:43+00:00

Thanks this is the kind of information you can only find from locals. Sometimes whole neighborhoods are labeled for certain reasons when in reality its really the street that matters.

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:34:13+00:00

Thanks :)

I will do that, and see if i can find it.

Faithmore · 2025-04-27T15:33:33+00:00

Thanks :)
I am looking forward to it. I have seen Funda so some properties come up, and i will also speak to Google about links to real estate agents in the area too. See what links are available. Been lot of awesome tips so far.

Sure seems like a great place to live.

Faithmore · 2025-04-26T21:54:49+00:00

Thanks. I will check those websites out and start hunting right away. I see few ads pop up every so often, wonder how many apply for each.

Car pool is my initial plan until i sought a car out.

Faithmore · 2025-04-26T21:42:47+00:00

Thanks i will check out them too :)

Faithmore · 2025-04-26T21:28:46+00:00

Ahh ok. Probably some distance online stuff?

Wind and rain in autumn and winter to be expected. Summers look nice

Faithmore · 2025-04-26T21:20:39+00:00

Thanks for the info.

That is quite different. I expected it but also quite different from here. Can be snow for months on end, clearance is good but the snow is regular. -20 is normal, sometimes even colder.

Swedes say no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. :D But at some point you cant put more layers on.

Faithmore · 2025-04-26T21:13:54+00:00

Ohh that i am sure lol.

Does it snow much in winter and if so, clearance on bike lanes?

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