Understanding the Dutch mentality is very important when you intend living and working in the Netherlands. In order to avoid faux pas, I always advise to observe the locals and ask as many question as you can. Being curious and genuinely interested in the habits and values of your host culture is the best way […]
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Living in the Netherlands (part 1)
Once you’ve scratched the surface of what tourists see in the Netherlands – tulips (if it’s the season!), windmills, bikes, cheese etc. – and decide to live and work in this country, there are a few things you should know. Practical informations: Emergency Number for Fire, Police, Ambulance: 112 Sirens: every 1rst Monday […]
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This is an interesting expats infographic which looks at the total expat population around the world. A few numbers: Since 1960, the number of expats triplicated: in 1960 there were “only” 73 million expats worldwide, today we are 230 million! 3.1 % of the global population are expats. If all the […]
Continue readingUte’s past workshops and lectures
I regularly hold talks, keynotes, workshops and trainings on demand and by invitation on different topics related to international life – you can find a list of those I held from 2014 to 2021 here below. Since February 2021 I have held 82 workshops and trainings (today: February 2025), organised a Summit for PEaCH (Erasmus+ […]
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Body parts – Körperteile – parti del corpo – parties du corps – lichaamsdeelen
Do you know the names of the body parts in all the languages you speak? I recently noticed that people who claim being bilingual (or multilingual) often have gaps in their vocabulary due to the lack or use of specific terms in their daily life. Apparently, we memorize and improve specific vocabulary only if we […]
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