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WONKA Podia Six theatre venues working together

14 International Creative Women Six ways to fuel your creativity

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International Women’s Club Eindhoven Mercia Lucouw about moving to the Netherlands

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Buying a house in Eindhoven Where to live in Eindhoven and how to buy a house at the local housing market?

Eindhoven, also known as the

Where to buy a house in Eindhoven

expat capital in the south of the

When looking to buy a house in Eindhoven you can choose between a

Netherlands, is very popular

neighbourhood in the city or a town close by. Eindhoven itself offers a

amongst

variety of areas to choose from, depending on your budget and lifestyle.

internationals

to

purchase a house. Buying a house in Eindhoven increases

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Eindhoven centre: in central Eindhoven you can buy new, pricey

your living comfort and will

apartments. There are lots of facilities close by, like the railway

save you money on expensive

station, the airport, a shopping mall and dozens of restaurants. The

rental costs. However, when you

international school is also located here. The centre of Eindhoven is

don’t know your way around

popular amongst singles and childless couples.

Eindhoven, it can be hard to

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North Eindhoven (Woensel): in this area you find new build

choose the best location to buy a

apartments and houses with a wide price range. In the south of

house. We’ll give you an overview

Woensel it’s more affordable to buy a house and the west is an

of the neighbourhoods.

upcoming neighbourhood with restaurants and vintage stores.

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South Eindhoven (Gestel and Stratum): this area is close to Eindhoven’s

Eindhoven is a popular city to live

centre and the Philips campus and International Primary are located here.

in. Until the arrival of Philips in

This makes it popular with expat families of many ethnicities. It’s a quiet,

the late 19th century, Eindhoven

yet lively neighbourhood with a strong sense of community. You can buy

was mainly a collection of villages.

Due to Philips powerful influence,

houses in all kinds of price ranges, from modestly priced to luxury houses.

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East Eindhoven (Tongelre): in the east of Eindhoven you live close to

Eindhoven nowadays is the fifth

nature. This part of town is situated around the Karpendonkse Lake

largest city in the Netherlands,

and the Eckhart Forest, which are great for recreation. The area offers

also known as the City of Light. And because of Philips and the other

a wide range of available houses to buy for different budgets.

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West Eindhoven (Strijp-S, Strijp-R and Strijp-T): the Strijp area

high tech companies it attracted,

is known for its innovative atmosphere. Strijp-S is built upon the

Eindhoven is a major technology

former Philips terrain with the conservation of industrial features.

hub, with lots of multinationals

In Strijp-R and Strijp-T old factory buildings are transformed into

and a large community of expats.

shops and ateliers. This makes the Strijp area vibrant and bursting with

Eindhoven

offers

all

big

creativity,

a

unique

city

mix of living and working.

amenities and is well connected

Buying a house in this part of

to other cities in the Netherlands

Eindhoven is possible within a

by both railway and highway

wide range of budgets.

network. It even has its own airport, which is very convenient as an expat. Despite the extensive

Our financial advisors are experts on expat

infrastructure, it also has the

mortgages. We can give you detailed information

highest percentage of green space

on how to deal with the current overheated housing

among Dutch cities. This makes it a

market and increase your chances. Call us for a free

perfect city to live with your family.

of charge and non-commital introductory visit.

Restaurant VensZ opens its doors KIP040 changes into VensZ. On April 6, the restaurant opens its doors for lunch and dinner. With a surprising new menu. Owner Nathalie van de Ven: ‘Because I, and many people around me, eat less and less meat and because I like to contribute to a healthy society, I have chosen to take this step. It’s my pleasure to let people enjoy our delicious dishes in a casual atmosphere.

On the new menu you will find

Lunch

our chicken runners such as

For lunch dishes you can think of, for example, pita dorade fillet with

‘Kipsalon’, Piri Piri and rendang,

samphire and tahini. Pulled chicken sandwich. A blue cheese sandwich

because they will remain of

with blackberries and honey. And for the vegans, a sandwich with a

course. In addition, the menu has

creamy chickpea salad.

been expanded with fish, meat, vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Dinner For dinner, amongst others, are a nice piece of tender steak with brie, pine nuts and honey or lamb chops with a yogurt dip. A whole dorade with fresh herbs. Pasta with smoked paprika and tomato sauce, basil and optionally burrata.

Finger food For a tasty varied appetite, we have various small snacks such as dumplings, gamba pil pil, marinated mushrooms, lamb meatballs or calamari.

Matching drinks If you would like to combine your dish with a matching wine or special beer, we will be happy to advise you.

040-2984000 www.vensz.nl

The Dutch and their bikes – unwritten rules My family and I traveled in Vietnam a few years ago

There are actually rules in Dutch traffic. Unwritten

and I vividly remember our first day in Hanoi. The

ones. Let me share a few that especially apply to

chaos in the streets was overwhelming. We stood

internationals who were not born on bikes.

on the pavement for a long time, wondering how to cross the street safely. Particularly the scooters

Be bold and, whatever you do, do not slow down if

were intimidating. An endless stream of people

there is no urgent need. Keep pedaling. It is easy

on scooters, going in all directions, in complete

to spot the non-Dutch as they seem to think you

anarchy. Our guide helped us out with some solid

can actually rest on a bike. No, no, no. Keep going.

advice: “Welcome to Hanoi, just go with the flow”.

The only time your legs stop moving is when you go

This is how we learned to become one with the

downhill. As there are very few hills in this country:

traffic, be part of the flow and move with it. Needless

just keep moving those pedals.

to say, we survived.

Make eye contact with cyclists around you before Our experience in Hanoi will resonate with

you make an unexpected move. Assume that your

internationals who moved to the Netherlands. If you

moves are always unexpected to the Dutch. Smile.

are not used to bicycles in traffic, the impression

Smile a lot and wave if you nearly get run over by

of chaos and anarchy must be similar. Bikes are

others. Apologize. Yes, it is your fault.

next level in our country. I often see tourists in Amsterdam who rent a bike for the day, thinking

And last: think of Hanoi. Go with the flow.

this will be fun and an ‘authentic experience’.

I cannot help but laugh when I see them struggle not to get run over by a tram or other cyclists. I also sympathize when I remember my bewilderment on that pavement in Hanoi.

Monique Mols Media relations ASML

de Wereldwijzer

basisonderwijs voor nieuwkomers

De Wereldwijzer could be translated as the World wiser or pointing at the World. It offers primary education for newcomers and a fluent transformation to the Dutch educational system. All international children in the age of 4 to 12 are welcome. Pupils can apply and start at any given time of the year. They will be able to understand, speak, read and write the Dutch language within 40 to 60 weeks. After that the pupil can enroll in the Dutch systeem.

Pastoriestraat 88 5623 AT Eindhoven

For more information please contact: T. 040 242 7892

www.wereldwijzereindhoven.nl

De Wereldwijzer: A good start in the Dutch education system Wereldwijzer, primary education for newcomers, offers education for pupils aged 4 to 12 years, who come from abroad. Pupils can start at any time during the school year. In 40 to 60 weeks they will learn to understand, speak, read and write Dutch, so that they can transfer to regular education.

We asked school director Mrs. Silvi Habets to

children received good education via their laptops.

explain more about the school and how the

For some children it was ultimately necessary that

pandemic affected Wereldwijzer.

they stayed a little longer than planned at the

”The mission of Wereldwijzer is to provide

Wereldwijzer.

students with result-oriented education in Dutch as Second Language (NT2), in a safe, respectful and

How do you deal with the enormous influx of

challenging environment, based on the equivalence

children from abroad?

of all philosophical and social beliefs. We are a

All these children are very welcome. We do everything

school with a friendly, open and respectful climate.

we can to teach the children 3000 basic words in one

In addition to much attention to NT2 education,

year, so that they can move on to peers in ‘normal’

the guidance of social-emotional development

primary schools. These numbers also mean that we

is important within the school so that students

are constantly looking for good teachers to work

feel competent to take the step towards further

with us. I would therefore like to make an appeal

education. Our school continues to achieve a final

to all teachers who are involved with newcomer

result that matches the age of the student.

children. Are you interested in working at primary

We believe it’s important that our school is a place

s.habets@skpo.nl.

school de Wereldwijzer? Please send an email to where students like to come. A place where they feel safe and familiar so that they can be open to what we

Silvi Habet

want to offer: education and guidance. In particular,

director

by acquiring Dutch, promoting self-reliance and the guidance of social-emotional development, we want to ensure that students can make the transfer to regular education and get more opportunities to integrate into Dutch society.”

Of course, the pandemic must have had a huge

For more information:

impact on your school and on you and your

Elementary school de Wereldwijzer

teachers, can you tell us more about that?

Pastoriestraat 88

Yes, for children who did not yet master the

5623 AT Eindhoven

Dutch language, it was extra difficult to follow education at a distance. Fortunately, hard-working

E-mail: wereldwijzer@skpo.nl

and committed team members ensured that the

www.wereldwijzereindhoven.nl

WONKA Podia: six theatre venues in the Brainport region working together to lower theatre barriers The Living In Program is part of the Municipality of Eindhoven/ Holland Expat Center South.

We help internationals to settle in and to feel more at home in the Eindhoven region.

We

work

together

with all kind of organizations in the region. This time we would like to introduce to you: Wonka Podia For more information about the Living In Program, please contact Josine Frankhuizen of Holland Expat Center South: J.Frankhuizen@eindhoven.nl

Since 2020, six venues in the Brainport region are working more closely together. Becoming one of the ‘Regio Deals’ – initiated and financed by Brainport Development – has made their connection even stronger. The six venues find each other in a number of overarching themes such as inclusiveness, internationalization and education. They share experiences and learn from each other in the areas of technology, marketing and programming. Together, they take steps to make their venues more accessible and to welcome everyone who wants to be there.

By working together, they create more impact and can mean more for the Brainport region; their working area.

Living in

End of September they launched their new

Streaming Project

cooperation brand: WONKA Podia! This name is

One of the projects that has already been realized

inspired by the director of the famous chocolate

is the streaming project. All WONKA Podia have

factory: Willy Wonka. A name that appeals to

jointly acquired equipment and software to be

the imagination of many and evokes a certain

able to stream everything that happens on their

feeling. The Wonka character amazes the world

stages worldwide, either live or on-demand. This

and is a contrary pioneer for whom imagination is

means that visitors can watch performances online

paramount. With his innovative sweets, he makes

from the comfort of their homes. A godsend for

the impossible possible. And that is exactly how

the elderly, for whom a physical visit to the stage

the venues plan their collaboration and what they

is difficult. But also in these corona times, a great

have in mind. Together, they want to open up the

way to continue to organize live performances and

world of theatre in an innovative, progressive way to

business events in the venues. Or think of school

everyone who wants it.

musicals, performances by the local brass band or dance school. In this way, people can still perform,

From the to

the

idea

pioneering all

that

‘everyone

venues

residents

of

want

‘their’

to

is

welcome’,

mean

Brainport

more

watch and enjoy. And so the venues continue to provide a link.

region.

A special, strong and sustainable economic region

WONKA Venues

that is on the map nationally and internationally

Wonka comprises six venues from the Brainport

and has a lot of impact. The WONKA Podia are the

region: Parktheater Eindhoven, Cacaofabriek &

contrary thinkers, pioneering their new way through

Het Speelhuis in Helmond, Theater de Schalm in

this Brainport landscape. They question, involve

Veldhoven, Theater de Hofnar in Valkenswaard and

and seek a lasting relationship with residents and

Theater de Kattendans in Bergeijk. Partly thanks

organisations. They use innovative technological

to their participation in Brainport Development’s

tools, by sharing knowledge and learning from

Regiodeal, they can work together on a sustainable

each other, by connecting, and by continuously

relationship with each other and their audiences,

identifying needs (what do residents want).

and invest in the things needed for this.

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6 ways to fuel your creativity

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Try new things, learn something new Learning something new has so many benefits. Every time you put yourself in a new situation, you push your brain to understand and process new circumstances and to develop a new set of skills.This new experience, whether it be gardening or painting, can help you to discover talents you never knew you had. Imagine that you can dance, sew, cook, or many number of things- but never realised until you tried? You can also expand your social network as you will meet interesting new people during your new creative adventures.

At Creative Town, we have several workshops to explore your creative and artistic side. Keep an eye on our social media channels to join our sessions.

Have a weekly “artist date” This is a wonderful and joyful idea from Julia Cameron. She defines the artist date as a “onceweekly, festive, solo expedition to explore something that interests you. The Artist Date need not be overtly artistic– think mischief more than mastery. Artist Dates fire up the imagination. They spark whimsy. They encourage play”. Need some ideas?

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Go to a thrift store. Give yourself 5 euros to spend and find something really great that you can do something creative with.

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Ask a friend to send you a Spotify’s playlist. Take a walk while listening and expose yourself to new music.Make a list of thirty things you’d like to do before your next birthday.

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Write a letter – longhand, on pretty paper – to an old friend.

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Explore your garden or a nearby park with your camera- take photographs of leaves, insects or interesting corners.

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3. Create every single day It doesn’t matter what you create, how big or small your project is or which technique you use – allowing yourself to create on a daily basis will help your ideas flow and spark your imagination.

Last year, we met a very nice design student at Creative Town.

We were in a meeting with him when his alarm went off and he excused himself for 2 minutes. He told us he had an alarm every day to remind him to take 2 minutes off, search for patterns and take photographs of them. He then showed us his collection of patterns and we talked about how this practice helped him to fuel his creative spirit. Try keeping a sketch diary,

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or get creative in the kitchen by cooking new recipes.

Support other creators Supporting other creators will not only inspire you and help you generate new ideas, but it will also help you build relationships within the creative world. There are many creative communities out there, like International Creative Women, so don’t be shy and contact us. You’ll learn, be inspired, and potentially create collaborative relationships with other creators.

See yourself as a creative person.

People tend to think creativity is binary- that you are either a creative person or not. But the truth is everyone can create, and every single person is creative. You may think only artists are creative, but creativity is both a skill and a process so it can be learned. And like any other skill, it’s something you can get better at through practice and repeated use. Not seeing yourself as a creative person can limit your creativity and prevent you from generating new ideas or learning new skills.

Embrace your mistakes Finally, don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Be happy about it, because that means you are trying. You are making new things, you are learning from the process, you are challenging yourself and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone.

Be proud of your mistakes, because you are doing things you have not done before. You are taking risks and exploring new opportunities. You are saying yes- you are learning and living.

International Creative Women | ‘T College 22, 5611EH Eindhoven | www.internationalcreativewomen.nl

Mercia Lucouw for International Women’s Club Eindhoven

Moving to the Netherlands: Everything is different, some things better and others worse, but it is all part of the experience.

Mercia Lucouw from Pretoria, South Africa relocated to Eindhoven in January 2021 with her husband and two daughters. They came to Eindhoven with only eight suitcases to start their new adventure. And what an adventure it has been! She worked full time as a pharmacist in an oncology clinic in Pretoria and enjoyed the first couple of months as a stay-at-home mom.

She soon missed the challenges of being in a working environment and started to work again in June at a Life sciences consultancy.

Mercia was born and raised in

that! We needed change and

South Africa. As she says: ‘We

wanted to experience a different

had a good life there with our

environment with a ‘new’ culture.

family and friends. Following

We were fortunate to get the

the normal cookie-cutter life:

opportunity

marriage, a dog, then children….

and experience that. It was not

We started to think about what

an easy decision to make to

the next steps in our lives could

pack up and start over again.

be. For some people, it is to

It has had its ups and downs, but

buy a fancy house or car and

this is what we chose to do and

there is nothing wrong with

so far, we have been enjoying it!

to

work

abroad

International Women’s Club Eindhoven

We

because

Sometimes we jump on a train to a

‘We constantly remind ourselves

the Netherlands had lots of

moved

here

nearby city for a day trip. However,

not to compare how your life was

opportunities and because of the

the most imported connection I

before relocation. Everything will

close relationship between the

made in my first couple of weeks

be different, some things better

Afrikaans and Dutch languages.

here was the one with a member

and others worse, but it is all part

Europe also offers a nice central

of the International Women’s Club

of the experience.’

base for more travel in contrast to

in Eindhoven. She recommended

Australia or New Zealand.

joining the club and talking to

In the Dutch society, she values

people that have been in a similar

most the fact that wellness and

The integration period

situation to mine. Thanks to the

wellbeing of children are a high

‘We arrived here in the middle

club, I attended some workshops

priority. ‘Children receive a good

of the winter! It was cold and

and

with

education and have the freedom

dark; this was not something that

people from all over the world. I

to play in parks and cycle their

we were used to. Our warmest

listen to their stories and realize

bikes. For me as a parent it is

clothes were not warm enough,

they struggle with similar issues;

very important. Besides, we have

our shoes were not watertight,

this helped me to not feel so

become a closer family. We have

and our socks kept on getting wet!

alone! I can surely recommend

more time with the kids, and we

We were newbies at everything.

joining some sort of club!’

must work together to get things

made

connections

Even cycling was something new

done. I must also praise my

to get used to with all the hand

My number one tip for people

husband for being a modern man,

signals, and bike routes and

coming to the Netherlands?

which helps a lot! He washes and

different traffic rules; luckily, we

Mercia thinks that nowhere in the

cleans and even makes ponytails

all could all cycle quite well.

world is perfect, but it is what

for the girls! We wanted a change

you make of the journey. ‘The

and I think that we got the change

I think the most challenging part

Netherlands is cold and wet, but

we needed.‘

of living abroad is not having

the environment is wonderful and

your family close. We used to

the country is full of possibilities.

Concluding, Mercia adds that ‘this

spend a lot of weekends visiting

Try to make a connection with

move has made me realize that the

our family and doing combined

someone or something at the

world is big, and we have so much

family activities. Here we filled

start of your relocation. Most of

to learn about people, places, and

our weekends with fun activities

your challenges have also been

cultures. Sometimes we get stuck

instead. Both our girls love the

experienced by people before you

in our own problems and forget

outdoors and got involved with

– listen to what they did and then

to live. I regret not realizing that

the scouting. On Sundays we try

use their experience to find your

earlier.‘

to go out of the house and go for

own solution. ‘

a hike in the woods close to our house or a cycle around town.

Asked

I can also recommend becoming

Netherlands was a good decision,

if

her

move

to

the

a member of your local library –

Mercia believes the move helped

they have a lot of fun activities for

her family start the next chapter

kids on Sundays.

in their lives. She continues:

To learn more, visit www.iwce.nl or drop us an email at iwceindhoven@gmail.com.

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AGENDA

NO DUTCH REQUIRED

A number of shows in our program have been labeled ‘No Dutch Required’. These shows can be easily understood by those who don’t speak Dutch.

No words are needed to understand the international language of music and dance!*

APRIL 23

MAY 6

NEDERLANDS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL

ERIC VLOEIMANS

Parktheater Eindhoven

APRIL 23

Parktheater Eindhoven

NEDERLANDS SILENT FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 23

Theater de Schalm

APRIL

THE SILENT MOVIE PROJECT

Het Speelhuis

MAY 8

Het Speelhuis

BAROKOPERA AMSTERDAM MAY 10

Parktheater Eindhoven

THE LAUGHING LIZARD International Comedy Café

Songs for no one

MAY 15

APRIL 7

APRIL 24

LUNA ZEGERS

NASTARAN RAZAWI KHORASANI

JETSE DE JONG QUARTET & THE SPIRIT OF NEW ORLEANS

Parktheater Eindhoven

Theater De Hofnar

Songs for no one

Musical journey to New Orleans

APRIL 8

Parktheater Eindhoven

APRIL 29

Het Zwanenmeer

VALKENSWAARDS KAMERORKEST

CHARKOV CITY OPERA & BALLET

Theater De Hofnar

252 year Beethoven

APRIL 14

Parktheater Eindhoven

APRIL 29

My Land

THE BENTLEYS & THE BENDELLAS

RECIRQUEL COMPANY

Theater De Hofnar

APRIL 16

Theater De Hofnar

The Ladies of the 50's & 60's

THE SEASONS SESSIES

APRIL 29

APRIL 17

KINGDOM OF POP

Theater De Hofnar

Theater de Schalm

TRIBUTEFEST VALKENSWAARD

MAY

Indoor Edition

APRIL 22

Theater de Schalm

MAY 1

Pink Floyd Past to Present

DE DANSERS

PINK PROJECT

Theater de Schalm

MAY 15

Het Speelhuis

DE SPROOKJESKONINGIN MAY 18

Het Speelhuis

LEINEROEBANA MAY 20

Theater De Hofnar

UNA

Percussion in Concert: “Life!”

MAY 20

Theater de Schalm

GUILTY PLEASURE HITS Radio 538

MAY 22

Theater De Hofnar

LOU GULDEMOND & BAND Fusion at its best

MAY 29

Theater de Schalm

STING & THE POLICE

Het Speelhuis

* Please note that most artists are Dutch. They might share anecdotes or stories during these shows in their own language. However, we are convinced this will not affect the overall enjoyment of these shows. We are happy to welcome you to our ‘No Dutch Required’ shows!

THEATER DE SCHALM VELDHOVEN • PARKTHEATER EINDHOVEN • DE HOFNAR VALKENSWAARD DE KATTENDANS BERGEIJK • HET SPEELHUIS HELMOND • DE CACAOFABRIEK HELMOND

wonkapodia.nl/english

The course season at Volksuniversiteit regio Eindhoven starts in September. During the course season we offer Dutch courses for all levels. From beginner to level C1. Especially for higher educated expats and internationals. Course locations are in Eindhoven, Veldhoven and Valkenswaard.

Classes are once or twice a week, depending on the course. Keep an eye on our website.

An early bird discount of 3% applies throughout July.

Contact the administration tel: 040-7820810 (Mo-Th 10.00 AM-12.30 PM) or mail us: info@vu-eindhoven.nl, or visit: www.vu-eindhoven.nl.

You are most welcome!

APR ‘22 WED 6 APR

MON 25 APR

Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Lise de la Salle piano

Maria João Pires

Rachmaninov Piano concerto nr. 2

world famous pianist classical

classical

TUE 26 APR

WED 13 APR

So What’s Next? presents Kokoroko

Naked Song presents Damien Durado pop

SAT 23 APR

Kovacs & Metropole Orkest pop

jazz

THU 28 APR

The King’s Singers

the vocal ensemble that can sing anything classical

Holland Expat Center South

Check out our upcoming events!

Welcome Evenings When

1 April, 6 May and 3 June, 18:30 - 21:00

Where

LAB-1 (Keizersgracht 19, Eindhoven)

We organize this monthly event to welcome newly arrived internationals to the region! During this event, you will go on a guided walking tour of Eindhoven. Plus, you will get to meet other newly arrived internationals!

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required via our website.

FC Eindhoven versus Jong PSV Football Game When

Friday 15 April at 20:00

Where

Jan Louwers Stadion in Eindhoven

FC Eindhoven invites you to see this football match for free! It is possible to request a maximum of five tickets per account. Request your tickets via the following link: www.fc-eindhoven.nl/expats Job, Career & Language Lounge When

18 June 2022, 11:00-14:30

Where

Eindhoven Library (Witte Dame, Emmasingel 22)

If you are an international who is looking for a job or to take the next step in your career, then you will want to join this event! During the Job, Career & Language Lounge you will be able to speak with organizations that can help you with your job search. You will also be able to speak with representatives from language schools in the region, and can speak directly with companies that are hiring! Everyone is welcome and pre-registration is not required.

Holland Expat Center is a nonprofit governmental

For a complete list of our

agency that helps internationals settle into Brabant.

upcoming events, go to:

Contact us with any questions you may have about

hollandexpatcenter.com/events

settling into Brabant: www.hollandexpatcenter.com.

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