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has anyone ever failed to use their return ticket?

gavingreenfinger wrote:has anyone ever failed to use their return ticket?

Ha after a few days in my first trip, I was at the tax office requesting information, talking to folks about the feasibility of staying and working, as a non-EU resident, wrote a proper CV, etc.

Now I just visit Amsterdam

wait til April next year, it'll give you time to learn a little Dutch. Participate in Dutch chat-rooms, (chatten.nl), read the Dutch news, use a dictionary and learn the words. When you hear them spoken, you'll know them...get a job in a bar in Scheveningen for Summer 2011...I was offered a job in a bar in Scheveningen no probs cos I spoke 'a little' Dutch...good luck!

So roker is Shezz then I presume?

je hebt gelijk...gefeliciteerd! ...

I've been looking into moving to The Netherlands, to wit, Amsterdam in recent months.
First, having permanent EU residency helps, a lot.
Although I am not in need of employment, I do want to work. I have noticed a few places that are hiring - Barnie's Brassiere to name one. Not sure if they require their personnel to speak Dutch. There's also a head shop next to the Burger Bar on Kolksteeg, English language a minimum. I'm sure there are plenty of jobs available that only require English as a minimum.
There is a C/S or two that I know that would hire people who speak only English, the trick is in the timing, not to mention the CV, interview, etc...

I agree with roker, learn the Dutch language, and culture as well. Not too difficult if English is the only language, many words and expressions are the same or similar, in meaning and sound. Go figure...

i recently tried to move out to amsterdam for a while, but i failed to find anything that was really good enough, so i decided to come home.

my issue was i was looking for bar work/waiting jobs, and the only offers available to me would involve me working most evenings, which meant that i would miss ourt on the whole reason for being there. spending my evenings in the CS's and bars of the wonderfull city.

however i can testify, that the bars in Rembrandtsplein especially, will hire english speaking long term tourists, and i saw plenty of english speaking bar vaccancies in the RLD too. however it is very important that you are LEGAL. meaning you have registerd for and recieved your social security number. all jobs we looked at require this. there is no cash in hand scene. you wont find anything without your social security number.

it is possible to go out and just find something. just be prepared for it to be the bottom end of the scale. good luck!

CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY wrote:you wont find anything without your social security number.

Absolute rubbish...there is plenty of 'zwart werk'...you just need a skill

Fuck Chelsea btw...Liverpool rule and always have done! haha

Dirty Uncle Ron wrote:I've been looking into moving to The Netherlands, to wit, Amsterdam in recent months.
First, having permanent EU residency helps, a lot.
Although I am not in need of employment, I do want to work. I have noticed a few places that are hiring - Barnie's Brassiere to name one. Not sure if they require their personnel to speak Dutch. There's also a head shop next to the Burger Bar on Kolksteeg, English language a minimum. I'm sure there are plenty of jobs available that only require English as a minimum.
There is a C/S or two that I know that would hire people who speak only English, the trick is in the timing, not to mention the CV, interview, etc...

I agree with roker, learn the Dutch language, and culture as well. Not too difficult if English is the only language, many words and expressions are the same or similar, in meaning and sound. Go figure...

nice one ron, I'd come and buy my skins and grinders off ya .

spidergawd wrote: nice one ron, I'd come and buy my skins and grinders off ya .

Thanks, much appreciated. I haven't even started and already I have a customer base. Rolling and my ass off. hehe

My prospects are geared towards management and/or product development/manufacturing/distribution. Because I receive a retirement pension, I don't have to worry, financially speaking. But physically and mentally, this boy has gotta do something.

Stay tuned...

Dirty Uncle Ron wrote:Stay tuned...

I'm a tunin'

Rooting for and was glad to have you here, you're always welcome in my home. Hope to see you again soon, my friend; you're a kind, caring person whom I'm glad I got to know better.

Merry Christmas, Ron! go ahead - giggle uncontrollably... I did.

I find it very easy. But that's relative; for me - it's easier to get a job in Amsterdam than in my hometown. Finding a reasonable priced apartment is another matter...

Some years ago I worked a couple of months in Amsterdam with customers service for a software company. But I wasn't properly prepared. I was quite young, it was the first time I lived alone and I ran out of money (now - how did that happen? ) so I was more or less forced to move back to my parents.

I didn't speak a word Dutch, and that never was a problem. Except for one time in a restaurant... but I got help from this guy that was going to move to my country the next week so I also helped him with my language a bit. Really, what are the odds?

Maybe it depends on what kind of work you are looking for. "Qualified" work might be a bit harder to get.

Really only my family conditions keeping me where I am. Taking care of my mother.

roker wrote:

CHELSEA_SMOKERS_SOCIETY wrote:you wont find anything without your social security number.

Absolute rubbish...there is plenty of 'zwart werk'...you just need a skill

Fuck Chelsea btw...Liverpool rule and always have done! haha

so your not from liverpool then i take it?? haha typical supporter.

street entertainment would be a good job to have lol

DanFromUk wrote:street entertainment would be a good job to have lol

sure would... if you don't care about money, food and shelter.