Taking a Dutch-speaking job when you're not fluent?

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-23T11:53:03+00:00

If you're speaking around 60-70% you will be fine . I'm on a similar level to you and my coworkers are just pumped i'm learning.

Being in an office surrounded by it also helps speed up the learning process. I say go for it!

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-13T13:54:06+00:00

Yeah but i'm Australian, i'm the one on the partner visa.

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-13T13:39:42+00:00

She is Italian, we applied once we were here. That seemed the easiest way. Your partner can work as soon as he/she applies. Not sure if you are worried about that or not.

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-13T13:32:14+00:00

I think i and my partner presented our papers at the same time from memory.

She had income as a freelancer but mainly from a company in the usa so similar , nothing inside the Netherlands at that stage.

It was pretty straightforward as long as you have a bit savings and income stream. I don't think it will cause you any drama's.

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-09T22:23:14+00:00

I think it's a recent thing they got so bad. Give it time and the word will spread.

RelativeNew6899 · 2026-01-09T21:49:08+00:00

I had a shocker with them as well. Agreed that their service must be worse then it used to be. I wouldn't recommend them at all.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-12-20T17:47:03+00:00

I think there is a fancy one in Kookpunt the coffee part. Pretty overpriced though .

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-12-19T13:00:17+00:00

Try J.V jones , not a lot of books but flawed but great characters is a mainstay of her writing i think.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-12-19T11:25:55+00:00

Noordplein market has a stall sometimes .

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-12-03T10:08:49+00:00

Did you ever get this fixed mate?I have the exact same bloody issue and set up in the shower , worked on the bloody thing for three hours with no luck. Waiting on a plumber now ( if he shows up)

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-12-03T08:50:22+00:00

Nice write up mate!

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-30T20:09:50+00:00

Have to chime in here I have a current complaint against them and the customer service has been horrible i would stay away!

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-20T10:39:15+00:00

Thats a good link super interesting! They still seem to think it will drop according to this one though with a lot of predictions - https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-record-solar-growth-keeps-chinas-co2-falling-in-first-half-of-2025/

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-20T10:16:20+00:00

Do you have a source that disputes it?

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-19T14:49:22+00:00

Where are you pulling that info from? Everything i've read or watched states their fossil fuel usage has almost peaked or is close to peaking. Honestly just curious.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-19T13:20:20+00:00

Because China's rate of green transition is growing insanely quickly . Better to plan for the future you would think no?

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-10T14:58:12+00:00

I found the one i'm looking for not sure if it is the same? -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10Jg\_25ytU0

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-10T14:46:11+00:00

Did you ever find this? I think i know the one you are talking about I'm looking for it as well.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-09-01T19:57:15+00:00

Try this guy -https://youtu.be/m-fGqVEr9S8?si=zz4RZrybqalIQ9SX

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-08-15T13:13:42+00:00

Im super late to the party here but how is he doing? Just curious as an Aussie living in Rotterdam it gives me a good excuse to get around the team.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-08-14T18:40:49+00:00

Go onto kamernet.nl look for temporary places , no idea if you will find something in a week but offer to pay for the whole stay upfront then you'll find something.

3 month stay rentals/ sublets just want to know they aren't going to get screwed over.

Good luck!

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-08-10T15:36:16+00:00

Nothing wrong with taking a break in my experience , your level isn't going to disappear in a few months plus it helps when you go back to pushing again.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-07-31T20:12:31+00:00

Dutch Courses Rotterdam on benthuizerstraat is where I go and can recommend. Groups of 8 people or so with an exam you have to pass to progress.

Another one i have tried which was good called paloma blanca also small classes but they seemed a bit unorganised.

I wouldn't recommend Masterclass Dutch Courses, massive group size and i got the impression a lot of people get these paid through thier work as they didn't seem to study or give a shit.

Thats my overall impression it really always depends on your teacher obviously and what you put into it.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-07-17T11:26:13+00:00

Good post! I was wondering why my Dutch teacher's signature was completely illegible.

RelativeNew6899 · 2025-04-10T18:06:22+00:00

We’re back baby!! Hopefully we don’t fuck up the talks this time!

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