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New to The Hague
Planning a move to The Hague? Just arrived? Returning? Well, bookmark this page for some insider information from people who have, at one time or another, been in the same situation. ‘Moving to The Hague’ on TheHagueOnLine will provide you not only with the relevant links to the sites and individuals who can make your relocation smoother, it will also share with you the experiences, opinions, and answers to the niggling questions that accompany any transition to a new home.
With regular contributions from seasoned expats, as well as seasoned resident internationals, THIS will be your source of the ‘other’ information required to make a move. Send us your questions and we will also endeavour to ensure ‘answers’ to them become part of our inventory.
To get this started below are a few articles which were originally written for the ‘Feel at home in The Hague Magazine’ – a supplement to the Fair of the same name organized annually by TheHagueOnLine to help the international community navigate their new home. The 2009 edition of the Fair is on Sunday September 20th in the Atrium of City Hall … keep checking the website for more details.
A selection of what has been said so far:
Introduction to Feel at Home in The Hague Magazine
Interview with the Mayor of The Hague
Cycling in The Hague
Sound of the Suburbs
Traditions Mark the Calendar
Cities, towns and villages of Holland:
Articles of Interest?
Hoarding – The Expat Nightmare!
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Monthly Expat Drinks at Dendy
Every last Wednesday of the month, the trendy and stylish Café / Restaurant Dendy, on The Hague’s Denneweg, hosts a drinks event intended for expats and internationals looking to expand their social network, have fun in a relaxed and elegant setting and wind down after a busy day with a few drinks and excellent company.
Dendy’s expat drinks events start at 17.00, offering a refreshing selection of drinks, wines, champagne and cocktails to enjopy staright after a long and tiring day at work.
Freshly made snacks are served to accompany drinks on the evening, and there is also the opportunity for à la carte dining in the restaurant.
Address:
Hooistraat 1
2514 BM | The Hague
For further information about this event, contact Dendy at contact@dendydenhaag.nl or Holly@TheHagueOnLine.com.
The Creative Life: In the Bicycle Jungle by Agnieszka Zakrzewska
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According to the statistics there are over 20 million bicycles in the Netherlands, while there is only 16.3 million inhabitants; the bicycle density is thus the highest in the world. An interesting fact, certainly, but it tells you nothing about reality behind the figures. When I moved here two years ago, I laughed at people who told me I’d be cycling to work.
And yet, today I find myself thoroughly unhappy if the weather is bad enough to force me to leave my bike in the shed. I ventured into the Dutch biking jungle and I love it here, so let me paint a picture for you of what it’s like...
Read more by following this link.
