How To Survive The Netherlands Newcomer Workshop

Join for this 10-week, volunteer-run workshop series to help new internationals adjust to life in Haarlem! Community experts and expat panelists will share their tips, tricks, questions, and answers about living the Dutch life, while you meet others new to the area. 

Admission is only €5 euros/person each week, free parking and paid childcare is available. Hope to see you there!

No registration required. 

De Stookkamer • Stephensonstraat 38 (het hek!) 2014 KD Haarlem

This 5th week, Thursday October 7, 19.00-21.00:

Dutch Communication and Language

Marleen Blomsma of Double Dutch Haarlem will give a mini Dutch lesson with games, and we will learn the cultural reasons, non-verbal cues, and communication rituals behind some (often hilarious) common mix-ups from several local volunteers! Click "Going" on the event link to reserve your seat today!

Full program:

September 9: Essentials - Registering, Housing, Bills, Taxes 

September 16: Basic Home Management/Shopping 

September 23: Bike/Getting Around/extracurriculars/sports 

September 30: Navigating the Dutch School System 

October 7: Dutch culture, communication, and language 

October 14: Navigating Dutch Healthcare 

October 28: Making Community Connections 

November 4: Expat Emotions and the "Trailing Spouse" 

November 18: Finding Work as an Expat 

November 25: Dutch History and Culture