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Expat life talksEpisode#12: Buying our first property as Expats in NetherlandsIn Today's show I want to share my experience of purchasing a property here in The Netherlands as an Expat. You will get to hear what kind of services we used, how long it took us and most importantly what we have learned during this period. I will share the expenses and also provide you with the names of the Services we used in case you want to check them. I need to say that none of the mentioned companies are sponsoring this show#Homeowner #Buyaproperty #realestate #personalfinance #personaljourney #Netherlands #30%Ruling #taxbenefit #Expat #Expatlife #Expatmortgages #Rijstergorgh #Verhuisservice24
2022-04-0720 minExpat life talksEpisode#11: 30% Ruling - Tax benefit for ExpatsIn today’s show I will explain what 30% tax ruling in the Netherlands is and who can benefit from it. You will get to hear what the criterias are and what this 30% ruling really means for you. What other benefits can you have if you move to the Netherlands as a highly skilled migrant. So you moved or are considering of moving then this episode is for you! I recommend you to listen carefully since I will also share some important criterias you need to meet in order to be eligible for 30% ruling.Disclaimer: Everything you get to...
2022-02-1012 minExpat life talksEpisode#10: How relocation impact's teenagers with PandoraIn today’s show my guest is my daughter Pandora. She was 14 at the time we informed her about the move and today she will share what her experience with relocation was. Being a teenager is hard to understand why we took this decision and also being a parent you always try to do the best for your kids. So there is always a doubt if the time's right when moving with your kids. How this will affect their life, how they will integrate, which school they will attend are the questions we ask ourselves. But today let’s hear...
2022-01-2755 minExpat life talksEpisode#9: Importance of Saving and InvestingToday’s topic is about finance, saving and investing.I’m sharing my story of how I started investing and you should always do your own research if you decide to invest. Everything you get to hear is not financial advice, it's purely for entertainment purposes.In this episode you will get to hear how you can calculate your NET WORTH, what is STOCK, ETF, CRYPTO. Why it is important to have savings, how I started with budgeting and which books, podcasts and other content I followed to get my self educated about personal finance. I will...
2022-01-2014 minExpat life talksEpisode#8: Volunteering with Neera LambaHave you ever considered how you can become volunteer or how volunteering works? My guest today is Neera Lamba, she moved to The Netherlands 17 years ago, had her business and now last 3 years works for volunteering organization ACCESS. She explained how it was for her coming to The Netherlands at the time, where there were not so many Expats here. Additional she shares where Expats can get free advice and talks about all services that are provided free of charge. She found her purpose with volunteering at ACCESS that relies on its English-speaking international and Dutch volunteers who enjoy...
2022-01-1344 minExpat life talksEpisode#7: Cost of living in The NetherlandsToday's show is about Cost of living in The Netherlands. The Netherlands is part of Western Europe. Based on the cost of living index, including rent, the Netherlands holds third place in 2021. Within Western Europe, in the whole Europe, it holds eight place from 41 countries. So living here is not cheap. I will cover what kind of salaries you can expect here, how high are rent prices in different cities across the Netherlands, price per square meter if you want to buy a house/apartment, prices in restaurants, groceries, transportation, international schools and international kindergartens.#costofliving #Netherlands...
2022-01-0617 min
Expat life talksEpisode#6: Being your own boss with Soreh MilchteinIn today’s episode my guest is Soreh. Soreh comes from the States and during the pandemic she decided it’s time to start her own business. You will get to hear how EASY it is in The Netherlands to start your own business. She has a passion for writing so you will hear everything that she does and also get to know her better. We talk what is needed when you want to register your business in The Netherlands, which organizations you need to contact, how it's with business plan and what is your needed investment in the busi...
2021-12-3042 min
Expat life talksEpisode#5: 7 Alternatives to New Year's ResolutionsIn this Episode I will talk about New Year's resolutions and share with you who invented them, why we don't stick with them and what typically happens in February.. Instead of New Year's resolutions you will get to hear what are 7 Alternatives to New Year's Resolutions you can do this year.Visit:www.expatlifetalks.comwww.facebook.com/expatlifetalkswww.instagram.com/expatlifetalksShow notes:https://ikpas.nl - To join Dry Januaryhttps://www.dutchpod101.com/ - To learn D...
2021-12-2313 min
Expat life talksEpisode#4: From Philippines to The Netherlands with Donna RamiraIn today’s show my guest is Donna. Even if we live just 15 minutes apart we are doing this show today online. Donna comes from Philippines and she recently came to live to The Netherlands. You will get to hear her story and experience when moving abroad. We will talk about finding new friends and meeting new people here, and also what she does for her mental wellbeing.Check out: www.expatlifetalks.comFacebook @ExpatlifetalksInstagram @ExpatlifetalksFacebook @DonnaShow-notes:Facebook group mentioned in the pod...
2021-12-1645 min
Expat life talksEpisode#3: How expat wife experienced living their home country to support husband's decisions on changing career and country?In all relationships talking to your partner and listening him is really important. That’s why in this episode my wife will be my guest. You will get to hear what she has to say about our relationship and how the move to a different country affected it. You will get to hear her side of the story when moving abroad. What was hard for her and how she reacted? Which cities she likes and what she recommends to you and of course we will talk about the difference between our culture and Dutch culture....
2021-12-091h 01
Expat life talksEpisode#2: 9 critical questions before becoming an ExpatIn today’s episode, you will get to hear what are the 9 critical questions that you need to answer before becoming an ExpatWhat kind of experience you can get from my story and what you can learn from it?You will also learn how to check where the countries rank on usage of English language, where can you calculate your expected costs of living, how is with communication in local language, about your tax liabilities when living abroad, health insurance, how do you motivate your partner and children to migrate and how to deal wi...
2021-12-0218 minExpat life talksThis is how it all startedI real can’t believe it’s finally here – my first podcast where You will get to hear my experience of becoming an Expat. How I moved my family from Slovenia to Austria for two years and then to a new country where we hopefully stay longer – and this is The Netherlands. In this episode, I will break the ice, so you get to know me better and motivate you to share your story with me so others get to know your experience of becoming an Expat.
2021-11-2514 min
OTOK PodcastS1E1 | Croatia and Nenad StarcNenad Starc is professor emeritus at the Institute of Economics in Zagreb, Croatia and one of Croatia’s most prominent island scholars. We talked about islands as places of refuge in the time of COVID-19; the shortcomings of public policy that doesn’t account for island specificities; and the impacts pandemic will have on tourism industry. In this episode, on Nens’s request, you get to hear some Croatian New Island Wave music from two bands Gego i Picigin Band and Šo!Muzgoon. Enjoy!
2020-04-0600 min