Tips 1 - 10 of 27 Netherlands Warnings Or Dangers
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Warnings Or Dangers: Smoking legislation
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"Coffee shops are catering establishments and therefore subject to the tobacco legislation. Like other catering establishments, they may set up enclosed smoking areas." This means that the selling area has to be completely separate from the smoking area. There is no difference in weed/hasj or tobacco when it comes to where you are allowed to smoke: if there is no enclosed smoking area in the coffeeshop, then you may not smoke anything. Here's the formal information (in English) from the Ministry of Health: http://www.horecarookvrij.nl/nl/Overige-Content/Bestanden/Information_in_English_about_Dutch_Tobacco_Legislation.docor click hereand also a FAQ from the same Ministry: http://www.horecarookvrij.nl/nl/Overige-Content/Bestanden/Frequently_Asked_Questions_about_Dutch_Tobacco_Legislation.docor click hereAs of April 1, 2007, Dutch coffeeshops can no longer sell alcohol. This covers all coffeeshops that sell cannabis products. Dutch coffeeshop owners who had licenses to sell both alcohol and marijuana were offered a choice: they could choose to keep one of those licenses.
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Warnings Or Dangers: Heavy traffic
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Heavy traffic in The Netherlands is expected daily between approx. 7-9.30 am and 4-7 pm. Especially in the western area (called Randstad), on the A4 (Amsterdam-The Hague), A13 (The Hague-Rotterdam), A12 (The Hague-Utrecht), A1 (Amsterdam eastwards), A2 (Utrecht southwards) and ring roads (A10, A9 around Amsterdam). Normal morning and evening traffic jams can be around 200 kms total. You could familiarise yourself with traffic jams by having a regular look at http://www.anwb.nl/verkeer (then click on the area where you will be driving).
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Website: http://www.anwb.nl/verkeer
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Warnings Or Dangers: Working & living in the Netherlands
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I've seen many forum posting or I receive questions about working and living in The Netherlands. Now this is not so simple as many people think. For the necessary requirements for citizens of the USA, go to the link below. If you want correct information, please direct your questions to a Dutch Embassy or Consulate in your country. See also link below. Another good link is CWI, Center for Work and IncomeAfter five years of working and living in The Netherlands you could become eligible for a Dutch passport under certain conditions. http://www.usemb.nl/caslivi.htm
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Website: http://www.ind.nl/EN/verblijfwijzer/
Other Contact: www.embassyworld.com
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Warnings Or Dangers: Cost of living in The Netherlands
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- The level of cost depends very much on what you are used to in your own country. These websites give an indication only (2002). www.expatica.com/index.asp?pad=2 ,18,&item_id=23081 www.overseasdigest.com/country/netherlands.htm www.to-amsterdam.net/argent wwwchem.leidenuniv.nl/costoliv.htm
For students: www.geocities.com/stunednec/Help.html
As of 2005:
Petrol (per liter): around 1,40 EURO = 0.96 GBP = 1.67 USD = 2.04 CAD Milk (per liter): 0,65 EURO = 0.45 GBP = 0.78 USD = 0.95 CAD Bread (800 gr): 1.19 EURO = 0.82 GBP = 1.42 USD = 1.74 CAD Rent (1 bedroom, large town, center): 600 EURO = 716 USD = 412 GBP = 875 CAD
Minimum wage is about 1100 EURO per month.
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Website: www.embassyworld.com
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Warnings Or Dangers: School holidays 2008/2009 part 1 - regions
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I have added this and the following tip in order to help you plan your holiday. School holidays are differentiated in regions: North, Middle, South and in primary school (age 5-12) and secondary school (age 12-18). Region NorthProvince Groningen Province Friesland Province Drenthe Province Overijssel Province Flevoland, except Zeewolde Province Gelderland, only Hattem Province Utrecht, only Eemnes and Loosdrecht Province Noord-HollandRegion MiddleProvince Flevoland, only Zeewolde; Province Gelderland: Aalten, Apeldoorn, Barneveld, Bergh, Borculo, Brummen, Buren, Culemborg, Dinxperlo, Doetinchem, Echteld, Ede, Eibergen, Elburg, Epe, Ermelo, Geldermalsen, Gendringen, Gorssel, Groenlo, Harderwijk, Heerde, Hengelo, Hoevelaken, Hummelo en Keppel, Kesteren, Lichtenvoorde, Lienden, Lingewaal, Lochem, Neede, Neerijnen, Nijkerk, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, Putten, Ruurlo, Scherpenzeel, Steenderen, Tiel, Voorst, Vorden, Wageningen, Warnsveld, Wehl, Winterswijk, Wisch, Zelhelm, Zutphen Utrecht, except. Eemnes en Loosdrecht Province Zuid-Holland Province Noord-Brabant, only Werkendam and Woudrichem Region SouthProvince Gelderland: Ammerzoden, Angerlo, Arnhem, Bemmel, Beuningen, Brakel, Didam, Dodewaard, Doesburg, Druten, Duiven, Groesbeek, Hedel, Heerewaarden, Heumen, Kerkwijk, Maasdriel, Millingen a/d Rijn, Nijmegen, Overbetuwe, Renkum, Rheden, Rozendaal, Rijnwaarden, Ubbergen, Valburg, Westervoort, West Maas en Waal, Wijchen, Zaltbommel en Zevenaar Province Zeeland Province Noord-Brabant except Werkendam and Woudrichem Province Limburg(continued in next tip)%c
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Website: www.schoolvakanties.nl
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Warnings Or Dangers: Main danger: ME !
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When a friend of mine was introduced to my Netherlands page he pointed out that the main Danger was not listed on this page: ME ! So he writes: Be aware that provoking this citizen is a hazardous activity. If confronted by this small Dutch person do not be unduly alarmed. Usually, offerings of small gifts such as chocolate or even large gifts of chocolate will render her entirely safe. What are friends for, eh?
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Warnings Or Dangers: School holidays 2008/2009 part 2 - dates
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The date notation is: Day/Month/Year Primary school = PS (age 5-12) Secondary school = SS (age 12-18) If you want to know what regions are meant, read the previous tip. Autumn holiday: North PS+SS - 18-10-08 until 26-10-08 Autumn holiday: Middle/South - 11-10-08 until 19-10-08 Christmas (all regions): 20-12-08 until 04-01-09 Spring holiday: North/Middle PS+SS 14-02-09 until 22-02-09 Spring holiday: South PS+SS 21-02-08 until 01-03-09 May holidays: All regions PS+SS 25-04-09 until 05-05-09 Summer holiday: North PS 04-07-09 until 16-08-09 Summer holiday: North SS 04-07-09 until 23-08-09 Summer holiday: Middle PS 11-07-09 until 23-08-09 Summer holiday: Middle SS 11-07-09 until 30-08-09 Summer holiday: South PS 25-07-09 until 06-09-09 Summer holiday: South SS 18-07-09 until 06-09-09 Autumn holiday: North PS+SS - not yet known (new school year) Autumn holiday: Middle/South - not yet known (new school year)
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Website: www.schoolvakanties.nl
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mvtouring Sat Jun 6, 2009 09:55 UTC Thanks for the wonderful tips, leaving for the Netherlands in 4 days time and cannot wait as I will be visiting places that I have not been to before ;-) | hindu1936 Tue Jun 2, 2009 04:31 UTC Great pages!! wonderfullly detailed tips. a few I've bookmarked so I don't forget where your excellent directions pointed me to. a few questions I will email to you. thanks for your efforts. appreciated. | travellingtechie Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:46 UTC Hi Do we need to have a address proof also to open a bank account in NL or will the visa and passport alone do. thnx. travellingtechie! | jumpingnorman Thu Oct 16, 2008 07:26 UTC Amazing Netherlands page - this is how we should all make our travel pages! Thanks for sharing! More power! :jumpingnorman |
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