What is the life of immigrants after they settle in Holland?

In China, we must wash the fruit first. It is no exaggeration to say that we even dare to put it in our mouth after washing it with the designated detergent. However, vegetables, rice and fruits bought in the Netherlands do not need to be cleaned. At first, eating grapes and spitting grape skins were laughed at by colleagues. What's even more incredible is that the Dutch detergent doesn't need to be washed. Put a pool of water into the detergent when washing dishes. After washing, there is a lot of foam on the dish, which can be used after drying. This is really surprising.

Compared with China, the diet is monotonous, probably because there are fewer Chinese in Holland. At present, there are relatively few Chinese food choices in the Netherlands. Prices are higher or lower than those in China, but the quality of food is really reassuring, such as freshly squeezed juice, sterilized milk, cherries, etc., which can be bought at lower prices here.

2. The living environment is comfortable and the government's attitude is very good.

In terms of environment, in addition to heavy industrial areas, you can see blue sky and white clouds. But it often rains in Holland, and it's all caught off guard. What impresses me most is that the attitude of government officials is very good, because anyone who has registered a company in China should know that a series of tedious things can make you collapse and run to various departments. I was deeply impressed by the speed and treatment of registering a company in the Netherlands. The staff will get it for you. You can share a small detail: I once went to get a new ID card. Google Maps says that the Immigration Department closes at 5 o'clock, but it actually closes at 4 o'clock. I arrived at 4: 30 and only the front desk was on duty. Tell the front desk that I live far away, and the younger brother at the front desk will call the coordinator to do it. I have experienced many similar things, such as immigration, city hall and kvk, which makes people feel concerned and respected. Sometimes, even if it is their own reasons, mistakes or information problems, clerks will mostly help solve them (of course, it is impossible to do something completely unsatisfactory).

People get along well.

A person who works in the Netherlands said: He has been engaged in foreign trade in a Dutch food company for more than four years, and there are many opportunities to change jobs, but he finally chose to stay. Working in a Dutch company, office politics is inevitable, but it is much less than in China. When there is a conflict of interest between departments within the company, everyone can basically talk about the matter. Interpersonal relations and human exchanges in the Netherlands are also much simpler. When office colleagues get married, everyone will chip in 15 euros to buy gifts. After work, each has his own family and life, and few colleagues get together for dinner and shopping (unless they are particularly close). I get off work at 5: 00, and the company is basically empty at 5: 30. 25 days paid annual leave a year, all fools.

4. Life pressure is low, and welfare is really comprehensive.

The pace of life in the Netherlands is not fast, and house prices are also very cheap compared with those in China. Generally speaking, ordinary working-class people can afford to buy a house. Although I didn't get my nationality, as long as I bought it, I would have insurance, medical care and company benefits. According to my understanding of the Dutch, even if I lose my job, it won't be embarrassing.

However, it may be because the welfare is too good and the pressure of life is low, so the efficiency is not very high. Many people don't want to go to work with subsistence allowances, and parents don't seem to care much about their children's studies.

Extended reading: the living expenses of Dutch immigrants

Tuition: Take the annual tuition of 6,000 euros as an example. The school supports installment payment of 500 euros per month.

Accommodation fee: 250-300 yuan for apartments with public kitchens in school dormitories, and 350-400 yuan for apartments with kitchen and bathroom. The school does not support sharing, but generally China students choose two people to share a set, so everyone will be 150-200 Euros.

Transportation expenses: Students generally choose bus, subway, bus or tram to go to school. The monthly transportation fee is about 50 euros. There is a kind of public transportation called ticket checking. Depending on where you are going, the ticket will be covered with different boxes. Box tickets have two prices: red tickets for children aged 4-1/kloc-0 and elderly people aged 65 or above, and 4.5 euros for 15. The rest are in blue tickets, 15 6.8 Euro, 45 20. 1 Euro.

In Holland, another widely used means of transportation is the train. Unlike China, Holland has quite frequent trains. People often take trains in cities. There is a 60% discount card on the train, and one card can be used by four people at the same time. So students can buy train discount cards together. Of course, if the school is not far from your apartment, you can also choose to go to school by bike. Generally, the price of a second-hand bicycle in the Netherlands is around 50- 100 euros.

Eat: In Holland, most China students choose to cook by themselves. Ingredients can be bought in major supermarkets or Chinatown. There are Chinatowns in big cities such as Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht. Cook by yourself for about 200 euros a month. Of course, it is rare to go out and improve the food. If you choose Chinese food, it costs about 30 euros for two people. The price of a baked rice is around 7-8 euros. If you choose other western food, it's about 50 euros for two people. There will be many small hotels with characteristics in Holland, and you can explore them slowly after you go to Holland.

There are also some other fees, such as internet access fees and mobile phone fees. If you live in a student dormitory, some apartments have free internet access, and some probably need 10-20 Euros per month. There are two kinds of mobile phone fees, one is to sign a contract with a local telephone company, and the amount of the contract is linked to the monthly call time. The other is a calling card (similar to domestic prepaid calling cards)