Doe maar gewoon, dan doe je gek genoeg.

Act normally, that's crazy enough.

Nine out of ten people in the Netherlands will quote this well-worn saying if asked to come up with a basic trait of the Dutch character. Expatriates who have been here for a while see it differently. For them, Dutch society is a weird and wonderful maze full of unpredictable people. At times Dutch people will ignore you politely; at others they will go out of the way to help you. You will get into trouble with the aut...

Dutch finger foods. Essential expressions. Integrating into society. Nine things non-Dutch kids love about living here in Holland. Things the Dutch invented. All that and more in this pocket-sized book that is a fun, entertaining, and informative introduction to life in the Netherlands.

With this book in your bag, you will learn about what the Dutchdo, eat, think, say and expect – and the quirky customs behindthem. It is not your traditional introduction into a new society: no ‘Be sure to...

We merken allemaal in ons dagelijks leven dat de impact van de internationalisering en de wereldhandel ook effect heeft op de communicatie en de wijze waarop nieuwe producten en diensten ons worden aangereikt. Het belang van taal en - vaak erg gespecialiseerde - communicatie is onmiskenbaar voor de economie. Maar hoe kan taal nu verbonden worden met business? Wat zijn de uitdagingen, en dan vooral de talige uitdagingen, waarmee bedrijven en instellingen te maken krijgen? En hoe gaat een multi...

Moving to live in a new country is an adventure equal in scope to the expeditions of great explorers. Your goal is more than just to move house, it is to move your life. The Mobile Life describes how you can plan and build a successful life for yourself (and your family) anywhere in the world. From making the decision to leave, to fitting in among new neighbours, this book describes a structured and innovative approach to relocating. Each chapter links the amazing story of Sir Ernest Shacklet...