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What Dutch podcasts do you listen to?

What Dutch podcasts do you listen to or recommend? I'm looking for podcasts with interesting topics, natural conversations, and more in-depth discussions. I'd love to discover some good ones!

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u/Disastrous_Dare933 — 9 days ago
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Dutch SIM card already activated, what is the best company for me?

Hello, I would like to order a dutch sim card, but I am not in the Netherlands and I do not plan to go soon.

  • My question is: what companies have no activation process at all or allow activate the sim card from abroad?, I can see a lot of contradictions online regarding this matter.

I tried already with lycamobile, but in order to activate you have to be physically in the Netherlands.
What do you recommend me?, Simyo, Vodafone, Odido, Lebara, KPN, etc?

  • Also if you can recommend me a seller/shop would be great It has to be prepaid one.

Thanks!!

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u/LifeEnginer — 7 days ago

question from foreigner

do your bikes rust in the rain? i bought a bike similar to the commuter bikes you guys use but im afraid it will get rusty

edit: thx for the responses! also for additional information, i live in the philippines

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u/Money_Beach1424 — 8 days ago

forestry area in the Netherlands

https://preview.redd.it/bqi86elb7vth1.png?width=775&format=png&auto=webp&s=86e0c934b5fff117bf5d087a5e30f2ca40cc4750

Saw this post on instagram about the forestry area on the EU and found it quite suprising the little percentage of forestry are in the Netherlands. But kinda makes sense know, I remember some years ago when I was looking for houses and we came accross that property which was adjacent to a forest and came to be like 20-30% more than similar house in other streets like 5-10 min walking.

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u/Euphoric-Refuse5072 — 9 days ago
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I need to ask something from Dutch people.

If a guy age around 23 move to the country to be with his girlfriend will he marry her?? Asking because my crush(dutch) moved to different country for his gf :))))

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u/SeriousTechnology991 — 7 days ago

Did you know you pays this just for picking up a medicine from the pharmacy?

On top of the medicine, of course.

u/Signal-Milk-9200 — 8 days ago
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Is this safe to use in Netherlands?

Hi all! It's bit inappropriate to bump like this, but would love your advice on this matter.

Totally unknown for me and I'm keen trying it.

So, safety wise, what the level of confidence not beeing scammed... or bullied... or else.

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u/cock_e — 7 days ago

r/AskNetherlands is looking for a mod team! 🇳🇱

Hi Dutchies and non-Dutchies! I’m u/Vorenval from the Reddit Community Team.

Currently, r/AskNetherlands is without moderators, so I’m looking for a new mod team for the community.

Here’s what’s needed:

  • Mods to help shape the community and make it an engaging place for everyone
  • Keeping spam under control so we can focus on quality discussions
  • Managing comments and users to keep things friendly and fun

We’re more than happy to welcome mods with no prior experience, so don't hesitate to apply if you haven't moderated before! All you need is a love for/knowledge of The Netherlands, good judgment, and a few minutes now and then to check the mod queue.

If you’re interested, please fill out the mod application, drop a comment below or message me directly (please include the sub name in your message). I’ll then take a look at your history with the sub and your profile. If it’s a good fit, I’ll send over an invite in the next couple of days!

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u/Vorenval — 9 days ago

White nicotine mouth pouches

Does anyone know if I can buy these in a tabak winkel? Have recently bought then inIreland and Austria and wondered if available in NL?

Cheers!

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u/threewheelbuggy — 9 days ago
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looking to buy a dutch cookbook!

looking for calve delft winterboekje if anyone has it im willing to buy!! i'm located in the US

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u/Freepepsican — 9 days ago
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Life in Rotterdam Question

Hello everyone!

My name is Alexandru, I’m 18 years old and I’m from Albania. My dream is to study at Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Before making this decision, I would really like to understand what living and studying in Rotterdam would be like financially.

I am an only child and I live with my mother. My father passed away 10 years ago, and unfortunately my mother has a difficult financial situation. Because of this, I would need to become financially independent while studying and I would not be able to rely much on my family for financial support.

I have heard that students in the Netherlands may be eligible for different types of financial support, depending on their nationality, residence status, study programme and work situation. I have also heard about student finance, housing allowance and other forms of support.

For example, I have heard that some students who work a certain number of hours per month can receive student finance, and that students who meet certain conditions may also qualify for housing allowance.

I don't know how accurate this information is, so I would really appreciate advice from people who actually live or have lived in Rotterdam.

My questions are:

  • What financial support can an international/EU student realistically receive in the Netherlands?
  • What are the requirements for student finance?
  • How many hours would I normally need to work?
  • Is housing allowance available to students, and what conditions apply?
  • Is it realistic to live independently in Rotterdam with around €1,500–€1,800 per month?
  • How much does a student room normally cost?
  • How difficult is it to find affordable accommodation in Rotterdam?
  • What other costs should I take into account (food, transport, insurance, utilities, etc.)?
  • If you are a student in Rotterdam, how much do you normally spend per month?

I would especially appreciate answers from people who have personal experience with studying and living in Rotterdam.

Thank you very much for your help!

🇳🇱 Nederlands

Hallo allemaal!

Mijn naam is Alexandru, ik ben 18 jaar oud en kom uit Albanië. Mijn droom is om aan de Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam te studeren.

Voordat ik deze beslissing neem, wil ik graag beter begrijpen hoe het financieel is om in Rotterdam te wonen en te studeren.

Ik ben enig kind en woon samen met mijn moeder. Mijn vader is 10 jaar geleden overleden en helaas heeft mijn moeder het financieel moeilijk. Daarom zou ik tijdens mijn studie zoveel mogelijk financieel zelfstandig moeten zijn en zou ik niet veel financiële steun van mijn familie kunnen krijgen.

Ik heb gehoord dat studenten in Nederland, afhankelijk van hun nationaliteit, verblijfsstatus, opleiding en werksituatie, mogelijk gebruik kunnen maken van verschillende vormen van financiële ondersteuning. Ik heb bijvoorbeeld gehoord over studiefinanciering, huurtoeslag en andere vormen van ondersteuning.

Ik heb gehoord dat sommige studenten die een bepaald aantal uren per maand werken studiefinanciering kunnen krijgen en dat studenten die aan bepaalde voorwaarden voldoen mogelijk ook recht hebben op huurtoeslag.

Ik weet echter niet precies hoe correct deze informatie is. Daarom zou ik graag advies krijgen van mensen die daadwerkelijk in Rotterdam wonen of er hebben gewoond.

Mijn vragen zijn:

  • Welke financiële ondersteuning kan een internationale/EU-student in Nederland realistisch krijgen?
  • Wat zijn de voorwaarden voor studiefinanciering?
  • Hoeveel uur moet je normaal gesproken werken?
  • Kunnen studenten huurtoeslag krijgen en aan welke voorwaarden moet je voldoen?
  • Is het realistisch om zelfstandig in Rotterdam te wonen met ongeveer €1.500–€1.800 per maand?
  • Hoeveel kost een studentenkamer gemiddeld?
  • Hoe moeilijk is het om betaalbare woonruimte in Rotterdam te vinden?
  • Met welke andere kosten moet ik rekening houden, zoals eten, vervoer, verzekering en energie?
  • Als je in Rotterdam studeert: hoeveel geef je ongeveer per maand uit?

Ik zou vooral graag reacties krijgen van mensen die zelf ervaring hebben met studeren en wonen in Rotterdam.

Alvast heel erg bedankt voor jullie hulp!

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u/AssignmentHappy9087 — 7 days ago