The following tips has been very well organized by my wife Naveena, for the people who are new to Holland looking for education, doctors, cheap train tickets etc.
EDUCATION:
Link for Masters Course Funding Organisation Called as ib groep :
http://www.ib-groep.nl/particulieren/international-student/default.asp
Link for vrij university Amsterdam: http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/international-masters/programmes/programmes.asp
Once you become a masters student in any of dutch univ you can commute by train for free from your residence to college. But you can get to know all such things in detail later once u are enrolled in any program. So distance and travel cost need not be a criteria for deciding your masters course
COMMUNICATION:
cheap calls from internet
http://www.rynga.com/en/
which is much cheaper than the smart voip and voip discount.
India (LL) 0.012 incl VAT
India (Mob) 0.009 incl VAT
NL (LL) Free
So you can check it out and try
IMPORTANT:ALL THESE RATES KEEP CHANGING SO RECHARGE IT BY MINIMUM CREDITS
USE NORMAL ONLINE BANKING FOR RECHARGE THROUGH IDEAL OPTION AND DO NOT USE CREDIT CARD.
DUTCH LANGUAGE: Here are few language links which i found interesting to learn basic dutch all and links teach in their own way so you can try and
www.2bdutch.nl
http://learndutch.
http://learndutch.
http://www.nt2taalmenu.nl/
For interactive learning from native speakers (very quick way to make new friends and learn)
www.livemocha.com
http://lang-8.com/
JOB LINKS: Few Job search links
COOKING: There is one link for cooking which inspired me to explore kitchen and I really enjoy to follow and cook the recipies from this web page. Believe me all recipies i tried so far has come out amazingly good. www.vahrevah.com
House Doctor(Huisarts): Registering with Huisarts is something very important when you need any medical advice. So here is the link http://www.zorgkaartnederland.nl/
You can just register with any of the doctor who is nearest to your house
You should have your resi permit and insurance card to register.
So you can do it as soon as you get both these cards. Let it be in your priority list.
Cheap Train and bus tickets:
For going around Europe you can find some interesting deals comming up now and then in the below sites. Keep looking now and then for real gud deals.
Train: http://www.citynightline.nl/
Bus: http://www.eurolines.com/
BOOKS: Undutchables is one important book I recommend you to read to get to know about dutch people, culture, habits etc... It is very interesting, funny and nice to read. I have a copy of the book you can come and pick it up when you are free.
Temple: Here is the temple link you can check the timings and visit.
http://www.hindutemple.nl/
So here is every thing I remember for a starter in Netherlands. Feel free to ask me for any doubts
EDUCATION:
Link for Masters Course Funding Organisation Called as ib groep :
http://www.ib-groep.nl/particulieren/international-student/default.asp
Link for vrij university Amsterdam: http://www.vu.nl/en/programmes/international-masters/programmes/programmes.asp
Once you become a masters student in any of dutch univ you can commute by train for free from your residence to college. But you can get to know all such things in detail later once u are enrolled in any program. So distance and travel cost need not be a criteria for deciding your masters course
COMMUNICATION:
cheap calls from internet
http://www.rynga.com/en/
which is much cheaper than the smart voip and voip discount.
India (LL) 0.012 incl VAT
India (Mob) 0.009 incl VAT
NL (LL) Free
So you can check it out and try
IMPORTANT:ALL THESE RATES KEEP CHANGING SO RECHARGE IT BY MINIMUM CREDITS
USE NORMAL ONLINE BANKING FOR RECHARGE THROUGH IDEAL OPTION AND DO NOT USE CREDIT CARD.
DUTCH LANGUAGE: Here are few language links which i found interesting to learn basic dutch all and links teach in their own way so you can try and
www.2bdutch.nl
http://learndutch.
http://learndutch.
http://www.nt2taalmenu.nl/
For interactive learning from native speakers (very quick way to make new friends and learn)
www.livemocha.com
http://lang-8.com/
JOB LINKS: Few Job search links
http://www.undutchables.nl/
http://www.unique.nl/umls
http://vacaturekrant.nl/
http://www.abroad-experience.
http://www.michaelpage.nl/
http://www.unique.nl/umls
http://vacaturekrant.nl/
http://www.abroad-experience.
http://www.michaelpage.nl/
COOKING: There is one link for cooking which inspired me to explore kitchen and I really enjoy to follow and cook the recipies from this web page. Believe me all recipies i tried so far has come out amazingly good. www.vahrevah.com
House Doctor(Huisarts): Registering with Huisarts is something very important when you need any medical advice. So here is the link http://www.zorgkaartnederland.nl/
You can just register with any of the doctor who is nearest to your house
You should have your resi permit and insurance card to register.
So you can do it as soon as you get both these cards. Let it be in your priority list.
Cheap Train and bus tickets:
For going around Europe you can find some interesting deals comming up now and then in the below sites. Keep looking now and then for real gud deals.
Train: http://www.citynightline.nl/
Bus: http://www.eurolines.com/
BOOKS: Undutchables is one important book I recommend you to read to get to know about dutch people, culture, habits etc... It is very interesting, funny and nice to read. I have a copy of the book you can come and pick it up when you are free.
Temple: Here is the temple link you can check the timings and visit.
http://www.hindutemple.nl/
So here is every thing I remember for a starter in Netherlands. Feel free to ask me for any doubts
