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Connecting Worlds
Connect International serves
the international community in
the provinces of Groningen,
Friesland and Drenthe.
Supported by an international staff and Board of Directors, we provide quality
relocation services and practical information to help familiarize international
residents with all aspects of living, working or studying in the Northern
Netherlands, as well as organizing events and activities to make connections.
Services:
Join Us!
● Immigration services
● “Buddy” -system
You can register to become a Connect
International member via our website. For
a small yearly fee, you receive the
Connections
e-magazine
newsletter
delivered directly to your email inbox, you
have access to the Connect International
community through organized events, you
can ask us any questions you may have
and much more.
● Free access to books & guides
Visit: www.connect-int.org
● Home search & set-up
● Career services
● Social events, activities & clubs
● Business events
● Personal support & assistance
● Knowledge database
Welcome New Members!
Connect International would like to welcome the following new members:
Vivek Dalal, Ferdinand Lewi, Jing Li, Istora Pattakova, Antoine Rimbert, Lim Jia En, Lin
Junhan, Levke Clausen, Kelly Hoffmann, Alex Ivanov, Michael Lee Beavers, Christine
Eulenburg
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Important Dates
IMPORTANT DATES
Spring School Vacation Times
Primary Education & Secondary Education Schools
Basisonderwijs & Voortgezet onderwijs
North Netherlands
16 July 2016 - 28 August 2016
Week 29 - 34
Mid-Netherlands
9 July 2016 - 21 August 2016
Week 28 - 33
South Netherlands
23 July 2016 - 4 September 2016
Week 30 - 35
Some schools do run different vacation times, so be sure to double check with
your school for exact dates.
Other Dates
Summer Olympics, Rio 2016
5 - 21 August 2016
Feast of Assumption (Offerfeest)
11 - 13 September 2016
911 Remembrance
11 September 2016
Budget Day (Prinsjesdag)
20 September 2016
International Peace Day (UN)
21 September 2016
Autumnal Equinox
22 September 2016
Oktoberfest , Germany
27 September - 2 October 2016
Connect International Office:
Gedempte Zuiderdiep 98, Groningen
Postbus 16, 9700 AA Groningen
Telephone: 050 7440087
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.connect-int.org
Editorial
Editor: Stephanie Fermor
Assistant Editor: Margaret Metsala
Writers: Stephanie Fermor, Alexandra
van den Doel, Maria Kuznetsova,
Karen Prowse
Editorial and advertising in Connections is based
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What’s on August & September 2016
CONNECT EVENTS
Connect Events
International Coffee Morning
Friday 5 August, 10:30 hrs
Doppio Cafe (Groningen)
International Coffee Morning
Friday 2 September, 10:30 hrs
Doppio Cafe (Groningen)
Book Club
Thursday 8 September, 20:00 hrs
(Groningen)
International Coffee Morning
Friday 19 August, 10:30 hrs
Doppio Cafe (Groningen)
Pub Night
Friday 19 August, 18:00 hrs
O’Malley’s Irish Pub (Groningen)
International Coffee Morning
Friday 16 September, 10:30 hrs
Doppio Cafe (Groningen)
Pub Night
Friday 16 September, 18:00 hrs
O’Malley’s Irish Pub (Groningen)
"Unleash your audacious YOU"
Workshop
Sunday 18 September, 13:00 hrs
Het Concerthuis (Groningen)
Crafts Club: Beading workshop
Sunday 28 August, 14:00 hrs
Het Concerthuis (Groningen)
Crafts Club: Beading workshop
Sunday 25 September, 14:00 hrs
Het Concerthuis (Groningen)
International Coffee Morning
Friday 30 September, 10:30 hrs
Doppio Cafe (Groningen)
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What’s on August & September 2016
OTHER EVENTS
Events in Groningen, Friesland & Drenthe
Coopluydenmarkt Appingedam
Medival festival
5 August, Appingedam
www.coopluydenmarkt.nl
Sneekweek, traditional naval show
5 - 14 August, Sneek
www.sneekweekgids.nl
Introduction to Dutch MOOC
Dutch language course for beginners
Starts 15th August, RuG
http://goo.gl/63Sl7Q
Open Monumentendag
The theme for Open Monumentendag
2016 is Icons and Symbols.
10 - 11 September, Groningen
www.openmonumentendag.nl
Najaarsplantenmarkt
Autumn flower and plant market
24 - 25 September, Meeden
www.tuingoedfoltz.nl
Noorderzon, performing arts festival
18 - 28 August, Groningen
www.noorderzon.nl
Ballon Fiësta Meerstad
Hot air balloon festival
2 - 3 September, Harkstede
www.meerstad.eu
Proeven in Groningen
Food tasting event, coins cost €1,50
3 - 4 September, Groningen
www.proeveningroningen.nl
Donderdag Meppeldag
Each Thursday through out the summer,
Meppel celebrates with a children’s flea
market in the morning, and live music and
performances in the afternoon and
evening; each day has its own theme.
4 August
The street theater festival
legendary
performances
spectacular acts.
with
and
11 August
Amsterdam day, with singing, dancing
and many famous Amsterdam artists.
18 August
Street orchestras in the city center
Reitdieppop
Free music festival for the whole family
9 - 11 September, Groningen
https://goo.gl/s6UGec
25 August
Day full of laughs with a circus and
entertainment
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Upcoming Workshop
DARE TO PLAY REAL BIG!
Unleash your audacious YOU
Autumn is a good time to focus on
yourself and to reflect on life. To
support you in this complex but
necessary
process,
Connect
International is organizing an
inspirational workshop called,
"Unleash your audacious YOU :
Experience
profound
and
sustainable happiness" that will
be presented by Blanca Vergara,
an author, motivational speaker
and heart-centered leadership
strategist.
No matter what your cultural and
professional background is, during this
two-hour-long workshop, you will learn to
make first steps in letting go of blame, fear
or complacency and discover how you can
play real big. Blanca will dare you to
embrace risk, seek new experiences and
learn from setbacks. The three main topics
you will be focusing on under Blanca’s
guidance are: overcoming procrastination,
creating sustainable personal change and
dealing with setbacks.
Are thoughts like these keeping you
playing way too small?
• I tried before and it didn’t work
• I just cannot make this any better
• They can do it; they are better
• I give up
• I will never be able to do it
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You can play bigger than you think. Blanca
will show you how to access your potential.
You might be quite successful now (in
everybody’s eyes), but deep inside you do
know that there is a higher level that you
have not allowed yourself to become.
There is a higher level of meaning,
potential and joy for you. And you do want
to once and for all be there: embodying
your magnificent YOU. Blanca Vergara will
share with you her story – how she fired
her bad bosses: guilt, fear and blame,
allowing her to play real big – and how you
can do the same.
Blanca's strong academic background,
solid corporate experience, plus her Aztec
heritage make her a mentor who not only
understands the challenges of modern life
but also has the vision and innovation to
overcome them. To learn more about
Blanca Vergara and her project, please
visit www.blancavergara.com/
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Testimonials
"Life changing! In life you meet many
people but only very few have the power to
change your life. Blanca has this power,
and this is maybe because she does what
she likes to do in life, and she does it very
well. Only in one hour I saw her touching
the heart of more than one person, all with
different backgrounds, nationalities and
ages".
Carina Bravo Plancarte, Groningen/Mexico
“The difference between ordinary and
extraordinary is that LITTLE extra. That is
Blanca , a woman with an extraordinary
talent and aptitude to speak to others. It’s
nothing enormous about her, just a little
twist making a full modification. She’s not
just another inspirational speaker and
coach; it’s that extra that makes her reach
into your heart giving you the strength to
move the next mountain. Blanca has a
self-confident attitude that can be
contagious. Don’t let her pass by without
catching it”.
Laverne Hunt, Amsterdam
BREXIT
And what it might mean for you
Back in June, the UK voted on
whether or not to remain a part of
the European Union. The outcome
was that 52% of voters voted to
leave the EU. So what now?
Firstly, it is important to understand that
right now, everything is as it was. The UK is
still part of the EU, British citizens still have
the right to live and work freely in the EU
and do not need to rush out and apply for a
Dutch residence permit or citizenship
(unless you want to).
Secondly, it is completely unclear what the
eventual outcome of Brexit will mean.
When Theresa May (the new British Prime
minster) invokes Article 50, the UK will
have two years (maybe more) to negotiate
its leave from the EU. In those negotiations
the UK and EU have to come to an
agreement on many aspects, such as trade
treaties and freedom of movement. It is the
outcome of those negotiations that will
possibly affect British citizens living and
working here in the Netherlands.
As things develop and more information is
known, Connect and the IWCN will help
spread the word about what Brexit will
mean for British citizens living in the
Netherlands. If you have immediate
worries, questions or concerns, you can
contact Connect or the IWCN, and we will
try our best to inform and help.
Written by Stephanie Fermor
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Expat Tips
DUAL-CAREER WORKSHOP
SERIES OFFERED BY RUG
So, here you are in Groningen, facing many new challenges. You are
busy settling into a new city and setting up a household, perhaps
learning Dutch and building new social and professional networks.
Perhaps you have already thought about the next step in your
professional life, or about starting voluntary work. Or maybe you’ve
applied for a job but have not yet received the good news you’re hoping
for. You might have found that job hunting is not easy and that Dutch
language proficiency requirements make it even more difficult.
Dual-Career Support from the University of
Groningen is offering a series of five
workshops to help you with searching for a
new job, voluntary work or a meaningful
purpose in life which matches your wishes
and talents. These three-hour workshops
focus on learning by doing, and involve the
application of knowledge and skills based
on career-support theories. We will help
you out with tips, tricks and knowledge
regarding Dutch culture, particularly Dutch
business culture. The workshops are
designed for newcomers to the Dutch or
regional labour market, whether they are in
Groningen temporarily or permanently. The
workshops are in English.
What is the specific content of these
workshops?
In today’s labour market, it is increasingly
important for professionals to work
continually on their personal development.
Being able to reflect on your own skills and
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talents and a good grasp of soft skills, such
as adapting to business culture in the
Netherlands
or
elsewhere,
are
prerequisites for a successful career. There
are three questions you need to be able to
answer before you can successfully apply
for a job: Who am I? What am I capable of?
What do I want?
The first three workshops in our series will
focus on empowering you to find your
personal and professional place in your
new environment. You will learn how to use
your specific experience, talents and skills
and translate them into added value in your
new context. Only then will you be able to
define a feasible new goal and take your
next step. In the final two workshops, you
will learn how to present yourself in this
labour market and how to apply for a job,
and you will learn the necessary skills to
successfully get where you want to go.
Expat Tips
Workshop dates
29 September, Annette Rauh
Starting a Meaningful Life Abroad
11 October, Annette Rauh
Looking into the Mirror
27 October, Fransis Bosch
New Perspectives on My Way into the
Labour Market
10 November, Fransis Bosch
Do’s and Don’ts of Applying for a Job
29 November, Annette Rauh
Networking Works!
For more information about each workshop
visit http://goo.gl/wVNhAE
What are the learning goals?
After completing our series of workshops
you will have gained:
• knowledge about yourself as a person
and as a professional in a new cultural
environment
• knowledge about how to make new
career choices and how to present
yourself, and the skills to do so
• a basic set of skills and techniques to
successfully conquer the Dutch labour
market.
In some cases, further individual career
support might be advisable and/or
necessary.
Cost
For non-University people, the cost for the
series of five workshops is 250 euros.
Preference will be given to the partners of
RUG staff if there are not enough spaces
open.
Register
Please register by sending an email to:
[email protected]
The instructors
Annette Rauh originally hails from
Germany and has been living and working
in the Netherlands since 1997. She uses
her own experiences as an expat in Brazil
and West Africa, and her 17 years of work
in higher education in the Netherlands, to
support expats in finding a professional
future. Annette works closely with
International Welcome Center North. As a
career coach and expert in Dutch business
culture and managing diversity, it is her
ambition and desire to help talented expats
find success in the Dutch labour market.
Fransis Bosch is the owner of the Talent
and Career Center, where she also works
as a talent coach and trainer. Her creativity,
energy and ability to see people’s potential
talent allow her to inspire expats to find and
be successful in their dream job. Fransis
has been a career coach since 1991, and
the recurring theme in her work is a
positive human vision. Taking inspiration
from the Talent & Career Center’s slogan
and mission statement ‘Return on your
talent’, and from the motto ‘Give me a job
that suits me and I will never have to work
again’, Fransis does everything she can to
ensure that as many of her highly educated
clients as possible find jobs that perfectly
match their talent and qualities.
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Netherlands and beyond
HISTORY OF THE TERP
Not quite as flat as a pancake
Everyone knows the Netherlands
is flat. Apart from the three hills in
Limburg, flat, completely flat. Or is
it?
If one looks closely, particularly in
the coastal provinces of Friesland
and Groningen (and to a lesser
extent,
Noord-Holland
and
Zeeland), one can see churches,
farms and even villages raised up
on flattish hillocks. (There were
once ones in Drenthe, but they
have since disappeared.) These
are known as terps (terpen in
Dutch) and have been around
since at least 500 BC.
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The word terp
The word terp is from the Frisian, meaning
‘village’ and is closely related to the old
English word thorp (plenty of place names
in the UK with that ending) and the Dutch
word for village: dorp. In Groningen the
word wierde, meaning ‘height’ or ‘living hill’
is used.
Place names showing a history of being
built on a terp tend to end in –um in
Friesland (Dokkum, Marum, Bakkum, to
name a few) and in Groningen in – werd
(Garnwerd, Selwerd for example, but also
Saksum, Bedum), whereas those in
Noord-Holland tend to end in –werf (e.g.
Wieringerwerf). Interestingly, the capital of
Friesland, Leeuwarden is an amalgation of
several villages built on terps.
Allersmaborg Ezinge
Netherlands and beyond
History of the terp
Terps were originally built to protect
houses, whole villages and churches from
flooding (by sea or river) and were
communal constructions. They became
higher as time went on and as human and
animal waste slowly raised them up.
Later, when dykes were built to control
flooding and water levels throughout the
region more effectively, they were no
longer viewed as necessary. Due to the
centuries of animal waste being dumped
on them and concentrated there, the
ground was very fertile. In the 18th and
19th century, they were dug up and the
fertile earth sold to spread around less
fertile ground. Unfortunately, this was done
indiscriminately, thereby not only defacing
the landscape but also losing much
archaeological information and hundreds
of thousands of artefacts from every day
pottery and animal bones to Roman
statuettes. All the ones in Drenthe were lost
during this time.
The practice was slowed and halted in the
mid-19th century when the government
decided to tax the ownership of terps
because of the sale of the fertile land. This
had the added (unintended) bonus that all
terps were catalogued and inventorised,
allowing for present day historical and
archaeological studies.
Terps today
So terps today are not deemed necessary
anymore, but many have survived and give
a characteristic look to churches and
villages around the northern coastal
provinces. If you wish to visit some, check
out the lists on Wikipedia, for example. The
trip would be worth it just to discover and
explore some of the little villages around
the area, some of which are truly lovely
within themselves. The provided lists are
not comprehensive and once you know
what to look for, you may be able to spot
some and add them to the list yourself!
Written by Alexandra van den Doel
Terpkerk Saaksum
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Food for Thought
CHEESECAKE IN A JAR
Yummy summery dessert
Going on a picnic this
summer? Or maybe
hosting a BBQ for
friends?
This
white
chocolate and vanilla
raspberry cheesecake is
perfect! And it is served
in individual jars so
everyone can enjoy their
own.
Cheesecake (makes 6)
200 gram Bastogne biscuits
100 gram butter (boter)
200 gram white chocolate (witte chocolade)
125 ml cream (slagroom)
100 gram cream cheese (roomkaas)
125 gram mascarpone
1 vanilla pod (vanilla stokje) or
½ tsp vanilla extract
Sauce
200 gram raspberries (frambozen), can be frozen or fresh
1/2 tablespoon sugar (suiker)
Juice of half a lemon
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Food for Thought
Break the Bastogne biscuits into fine
crumbs (use a food blender, or rolling pin to
break them up).
juice for about 10 minutes or until the
raspberries are broken down. If you like,
strain the sauce to remove the seeds.
Melt the butter over a low heat, then add to
the Bastogne crumbs and mix well.
Divide the sauce between the jars and add
the remaining raspberries.
Divide the mixture between the jars,
pressing the mixture down firmly, so you
have about a 1 cm layer.
Allow at least 12 hours in the refrigerator
and enjoy!
Break up and melt the white chocolate in
an bain marie (double boiler).
Don’t have any spare empty jars?
Put
the
cream,
cream
cheese,
mascarpone, sugar and vanilla in a bowl
and beat with a mixer until smooth, then
add the white chocolate and mix it through.
You can buy new jars at places such as
Blokker, Xenos, Hema and Action. Or use
small drink glasses.
Divide the mixture between the jars.
Written by Stephanie Fermor
For the topping, mix on a low heat 2/3 of
the raspberries with the sugar and lemon
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Information Center
IWCN
SERVICE PARTNERS 2016
The IWCN has a wide range of
reliable service partners for
internationals
living
in
the
Northern
Netherlands.
The
partners offer expert services in
various areas, including Housing
& Relocation; Legal Services,
Insurance
&
Finance;
Tax
Consulting; Health & Child Care;
Payroll & HR; Tavel & Leisure;
Education:
Recruitment;
and
Career Support. All of the partners
of the IWCN offer services in
English.
The Student Hotel
Centrally located in the hip and artistic
Ebbinge Quarter, The Student Hotel
Groningen is the perfect launchpad for
adventures in this youthful, cultural city.
Explore car-free Groningen centre by foot
or bicycle. Local area highlights include the
iconic Martini Tower, Mendini’s Groningen
Museum and the English landscape park,
Noorderplantsoen. At The Student Hotel,
we’ve created a one-of-a-kind space that
combines the energy and spontaneity of a
university campus with the style and
full-service amenities of a boutique hotel. In
our super sleek communal spaces,
everyone is welcome to kick back, relax,
play a game of ping pong and soak up
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some of that groovy atmosphere.
Ziggurat Taaltrainingen
Ziggurat Language Training Center
offers individualized instruction, scheduled
group classes, and company courses. The
intake interview, given to all prospective
students, establishes what the student
wants and needs from a language training,
the preferred learning style, and the current
language level. The teachers and
managers at Ziggurat look for different
ways to help students learn the language
faster and will adapt a course in any way to
make it even better. When you give your
time and best efforts to language learning,
Ziggurat works hard so you get the most
out of that time.
Real Estate Consultancy Vastgoed
Real Estate Consultancy Vastgoed is a
company known for its personal approach,
creativity and involvement. We assist our
customers throughout the rental process –
a process that a tenant or a landlord can be
unfamiliar with. We keep all the parties
informed throughout the whole rental
process. To rent properties from landlords
and to accompany tenants to find the right
accommodation are our strengths! Real
Estate Consultancy is distinguished by the
high level of expertise in the Expat market.
If you are looking to buy a house or rent an
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accommodation, you can reach us seven
days a week. The accommodations we
handle are varied: from fully furnished
accommodations to short term or long term
agreements. We are ready to help.
accomodation, Hertz Rent a Car service,
hotel
booking
agent
to
facility
management. We are ‘focuzzed’ on service
and quality in everything we do. Please
visit our website or contact us to see what
we can do for you!
Expats at Ease
Your company recruits professionals from
abroad. Expats at Ease understands that
the expat (impat) has a more-than-full-time
job, which does not leave much time to
make all arrangements. We can assist you
with all International Assignment Services
and arrange for a smooth integration of all
family members for which we have
developed a tailored workshop, (“Gezellig
hè?”)
Never
underestimate
local
knowledge. Your success is our goal.
Postillion Hotel
Holland Payroll
Connect
Services
Holland Payroll is a recognized sponsor
at the Immigration and Naturalization
Service (IND), which means we are
allowed to contract with and guide highly
skilled migrants and provide them with
payroll solutions.
Arvode
Arvode is your partner regarding the
outsourcing of your HR and payroll. Our
specialties include expat-international
payroll, global services, single point of
contact and our payment service.
Personal, Knowledge, Flexible.
Focuz Support
Focuz Support provides a wide variety of
services,
ranging
from
housing
Postillion Hotel Haren Groningen is a
comfortable three star hotel, conveniently
located near the city of Groningen. The
hotel is located in a beautiful area in the
center of Haren, which is a town near the
Paterswoldsemeer and Groningen Airport
Eelde, and only a five-minute drive from
the city of Groningen. Moreover, the
municipality of Haren has been awarded
‘Best Municipality of 2011′.
International
Relocation
Connect International offers high quality,
personal relocation services to help
internationals settle with ease. Successful
relocation is a complex process. It requires
organization, professional implementation
and comprehensive follow through. We
cover all stages of relocation: immigration,
pre-arrival, orientation, home finding (lease
negotiation, setting up utilities, etc.),
settling
in
(registration
with
the
municipality, arranging a bank account and
insurances, etc.), and long-term personal
support. Our dedicated Relocation team
always goes the extra mile. Consequently,
the result of hiring Connect International for
relocation help is an uncomplicated new
beginning for the expatriate and family and
thus a motivated and more quickly
operational employee.
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Information Center
HLB Nannen
Annette Rauh Coaching & Consult
The accountants and tax lawyers firm HLB
Nannen has sites in Groningen and
Emmen. Although we are part of a national
and international network, HLB Nannen
has retained its local focus. Our company
has been rooted in the north of the
Netherlands since its beginnings in 1942 –
our employees are from our region, speak
the language and are involved. We like to
provide personal advice on your tax
matters and make sure you do not miss
opportunities. It goes without saying that
we can help you meet your fiscal
obligations.
Looking for a job in the northern
Netherlands? Wondering how you can
keep your career attractive and balanced
while living abroad? Expat career coach
Annette Rauh helps make your career
match to job possibilities in the
Netherlands.
Beljon + Westerterp
Beljon + Westerterp is one of the five
largest HR consultancy agencies in the
Netherlands. Committed with professional
advice, and a specialized knowledge of
recruitment, development and interim
management, Beljon + Westerterp helps
people and organizations to optimally use
their talents and opportunities.
From our national network of offices, we
offer services to organizations in the profit
and the non-profit sector at the level of
management and professionals, board of
directors, management board and board
members and regulators.
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Lefier
Lefier strives every day to provide
affordable housing in good neighborhoods.
We are client-focused and involved in the
local communities. Lefier rents good
accommodations for a fair price and in
diverse price classes. Soft-furnished and
fully-furnished rentals are both possible.
Boxx Global Expat Solutions
Boxx Global Expat Solutions is a
completely independent (privately owned)
service provider that is fully specialized in
the international tax, social security,
immigration, HR, legal and coordination
aspects of corporateglobal mobility. Boxx
and its employees are dedicated and
passionate about global mobility. We see
our business as a human-to-human
activity; we bring our business by being up
close and personal. Would you like toget to
know more about Boxx? Then visit our
website!
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Groningen Airport Eelde
Mevrouw Smit studiebegeleiding
Since its founding in 1931, Groningen
Airport Eelde has become a very
complete international airport, located near
Groningen, and offering high quality
facilities
and
a
market-orientated
approach. Groningen Airport Eelde wants
to become the first choice in airports for
vacationers and the business world in the
northern part of the Netherlands. A few of
the advantages of Groningen Airport Eelde
are the accessibility, the favorable
departure times and the quick check-in.
Stuck at school? Don’t know what’s
expected of you in your studies? At Mrs.
Smit’s study house, you will learn how to
study! Through a personal phased plan,
you will rediscover the joy in learning and
improve your test grades, so you can
regain control of your studies. After a year
of study counseling at Mrs Smit, you will
find which type of studying suits you best
and under which circumstances. Mrs Smit
also gives extra tutoring to students who
need extra support for a course.
High Standard Travel
Pallas Attorneys-at-Law
High Standard Travel focuses on
organizing beautiful, accessible and high
quality trips for individuals as well as
groups. These trips can be daytrips but
also multiple-day trips abroad. The
company knows its destinations, its
accommodations and its guides, and the
bus is driven by one of the founders. In
almost all cases, the organization can
satisfy the requirements of the clients.
Pallas
Attorneys
specializes
in
employment
law
and
employee
participation law. Within this area of
expertise, Pallas Attorneys engages in
advising, guiding and litigation for
employers,
employees,
directors,
expatriates, freelancers and works
councils.
SKSG
Prostruct
Prostruct
is
a
nationallyand
internationally-operating
employment
agency within the area of civil engineering,
offshore, construction and engineering.
The agency specializes in the recruitment
of technical specialists with a Bachelor’s
and Master’s degree for middle and senior
positions at contractors, engineering
agencies,
authorities,
housing
associations, architects and industrial
companies. Prostruct is an organization
that brings the candidates and clients
together and opts for a sustainable
relationship.
SKSG (Stichting Kinderopvang Stad
Groningen) provides all forms of
professional childcare at childcare centers
and with child-minders spread over the city
of Groningen and the region.
Vidend Consultancy
Vidend Consultancy is a financial
consulting firm that focuses on SME’s,
director major shareholders, expatriates,
accounting and administrative offices and
freelancers. Their services relate to taxes,
finance and insurance.
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Information Center
Blue Umbrella
KeyPro Housing
Blue Umbrella is a professional and
experienced full service provider for Dutch
tax matters. It is their mission to help your
international staff to stay compliant with the
Dutch Tax Rules and Regulations. Blue
Umbrella acts as an English language
interface between your staff and the Dutch
Tax Administration.
KeyPro Housing offers fully-furnished
homes in all major cities of the Netherlands
tailored to the needs of you or your
(international) personnel. KeyPro will
ensure appropriate housing with a suitable
interior design for any budget and of the
desired quality.
Europass
ABN AMRO Bank
ABN AMRO offers private customers,
private bankers and corporate customers
comprehensive financial products and
services. They provide in-depth financial
expertise, broad knowledge of many
sectors and an international network for the
purpose of national and international
activities.
Language
Groningen
Centre
University
of
Communicating successfully starts with
language skills and cultural understanding.
Advanced proficiency in communication
will increase your opportunities. The
Language Centre combines academic
expertise and innovative learning with
practical experience for professionals and
students.
Van der Meulen Makelaars
Van der Meulen Makelaars is a major
rental agent in Groningen. Specializing in
the rental of furnished accommodation in
Groningen, their wide range of properties
consists of houses and apartments, with or
without gardens, for both temporary or
indefinite stays in and around Groningen.
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Europass is an initiative of the European
Commission facilitating mobility in working
and learning. Ensuring qualifications and
competences are transparent is essential
to improving the mobility between
European countries and national sectors.
Groningse Schoolvereniging
The GSV is a regional primary school with
a
Bilingual
and
an
International
Department. Their Bilingual Department
provides lessons in both English and
Dutch, while in their International
Department, the children are taught in
English.
International School Groningen
The International School Groningen
serves the secondary school needs of the
International Community in the north of the
Netherlands. The International School
Groningen educates young people to
become responsible world citizens through
creative,
critical
and
meaningful
contributions to society.
Information Center
UTS Van Hoek
Inter-Being
UTS Van Hoek is the moving company of
Groningen for all your national and
international removals, project removals
and storage of household effects,
inventories and archives.
Inter-Being
offers
psychological
counselling
and
coaching
by
a
psychologist and counselor in English,
Dutch, Slovenian and Croatian in the
center of Groningen and in Amsterdam.
Skype and/or telephone sessions are also
possibilities. Inter-Being strives to help
their clients to find their own answers and
solutions
to
problems
through
a
relationship based on mutual respect,
equality and empowerment.
Talent and Career Center
The Talent & Career Center has over 20
years of experience in the field of talent
and career development of people with a
higher education, has a broad international
academic network, knows what is
happening on the labor market and would
like highly educated professionals and
organizations to benefit from that.
More information and contact details can
be found on the IWCN website,
www.iwcn.nl
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