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Bicycle Mania Holland
Author/Photographer: Shirley Agudo

Never before has anyone captured the essence of the Dutch cycling culture – until now.
American photojournalist Shirley Agudo – a long-term resident of the Netherlands – captures it all in her surprising and fun images. Depicted are people transporting ‘anything and everything’ on their bikes – from tables and mattresses to the wildly popular bakfiets overflowing with children – along with witty and bizarre bike designs, and the practical (and not so practical) side of a country having more bicycles than people.
Old, young, barely-walking and, yes, even naked cyclists have been captured in all their glory in Shirley Agudo’s fascinating volume of photography about the Dutch cycling mania. Pertinent statistics and interviews provide further insight into the history and infrastructure.

Great souvenir and gift book for tourists and bicycle liefhebbers alike. 

In the press: 
Iamsterdam.com - Bicycle Mania
Touractief - Gek op fietsen
Fietsverkeer - Achterop
Het Gooise Leven - Fietsgek
Amsterdamize - Bicycle Mania

ISBN 978 90 5594 698 3, 180 pages, 150 photo's
20 x 20 cm, Paperback, Nov 2009, Price € 16

The Holland Handbook 2009 - 2010
The indispensable reference book for the expatriate

This richly illustrated handbook offers 256 pages of essential information for the expatriate on all aspects of living and working in the Netherlands such as: registration, career, housing, international education, fiscal issues, health care, telecommunications and insurances. The reader can also find more general information on Dutch culture and habits, tourist information, language and international clubs. All these subjects are approached from the perspective of the expatriate - both newcomers and expats who have been living in the Netherlands for some time.
This and many useful addresses, phone numbers and internet URLs make The Holland Handbook and indispensable reference book for the employee expat, the expat's partner who does not have a paid or volunteer job (yet), foreign entrepreneurs, the many foreign students who have come to the Netherlands to train or study and professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest developments in expat affairs.

The Holland Handbook is for sale for € 27.50 at the major book stores in the Netherlands and websites such as www.xpat.nl and www.hollandbooks.nl

Table of contents

Eigth Edition, ISBN 978 90 5594 652 5, 256 pages
21 x 27 cm, Paperback, May 2009, Price € 27.50
View the first 30 pages (PDF)
 

Sorry, this book is temporary sold out.
The 2010 - 2011 edition will appear in the beginning of May 2010.

Companies and organizations can also order the book directly from the publisher in bulk quantities at a considerable discount.
The discount can amount to up to 40% of the retail price.
To order bulk quantities you can download our orderform with a pricelist online.

If you are interested in advertising in the next edition (2010 - 2011) of The Holland Handbook please contact us at info@xpat.nl or click the button "advertise info" and you will receive all the relevant information.

 

Dutch for English-speaking Expats
Understand, read, write and speak Dutch
By Maik Klaassen
Published in association with VanDorp Educatief

DUTCH for English-speaking EXPATS is a brand new course aimed at teaching Dutch to higher-educated non-Dutch speakers. Ideally suited for expats, but also of great use to others who have a command of the English language. The method consists of a book (65 lessons / 375 pages) and a CD-rom with hours of listening exercises!

including audio mp3 CD-ROM
24 x 30 cm
375 pages
Price: € 75.00

 

 

 

 

Housing in Holland 2nd edition
The all-inclusive book on finding and financing a house in Holland

Edited by contributing author Connie Moser

Housing in Holland, was developed in order to guide the English-speaking foreigner through the process involved in rentals or purchase, to present a list of options, to explain financing, to help in securing legitimate assistance with rental or purchase properties, as well as contracting specialists for home repairs or remodelling. Insurances for the renter or homeowner are explained, as are the extra costs, levies and taxes encountered in Holland.
An encyclopedia of house rental and purchase, this book will demystify the terminology, the rules, the expectations and the rights and obligations of both parties as well as providing you with the addresses, phone numbers and websites of the necessary organizations and authorities who can help you through the process.

Table of contents 

• Understanding The Dutch Property Market
• Housing – Rentals
• Housing in the City
• Looking for Housing
• Resource Pages
• Buying a House in the Netherlands – An Overview
• Purchasing a House
• Financial Considerations: Mortgages and Insurances
• Pests and Problems
• Housing Inspections
• Tradesmen: Getting the Help you Need
• Making a House Into a Home
• The Garden
• Safety - Protection of Property and Goods
• Recycling
• Recommended Reading - Important Addresses
• Utilities - Gas, Water & Electricity
• Conversions

ISBN 978 90 5594 516 0, 272 pages
bounded with foam board cover, May 2007, Price: € 27.50
Discount for bulk orders: up to 30% (for more info: www.housinginholland.nl )
View the first 30 pages (PDF)

 

 

Handling Holland
a manual for international women in the Netherlands

By Janet Inglis

Handling Holland is a manual for international women who come to Holland as expats, be they trailing spouses, jobseekers or relocated workers. It addresses the question, “What can I do in Holland?” This is a book of ideas, as well as how-to-do-it details.
The ideas are backed up and illustrated by the stories of the 50 international women – from 16 different nationalities - who have been interviewed for the book. They talk about their experiences finding a job through uitzendbureaus and through networking, about setting up a business in Holland, finding freelance work, taking distance learning courses, volunteering to help in the community, learning Dutch, coping with handicapped children, and many, many other topics.
Throughout the book are hundreds of practical suggestions on job-searching, business and educational opportunities, cultural, sporting and creative activities, and social and family affairs. The target audience is not only newcomers to Holland, but also women who have settled and are looking for new directions and challenges.
The tone is positive and the aim to make women aware of the many great opportunities which exist for expats in Holland.
The author, Janet Inglis, is a Scottish psychologist and longstanding expat in Holland, who is very happy to be here.

ISBN 90 5594 232 4, 160 pages
Hardcover, December 2001, Price € 19.90
Sorry, this book is sold out.

When abroad do as local children do

Ori’s guide for young expats

By Hilly van Swol-Ulbrich & Bettina Kältenhauser

When abroad do as the local children do - Ori’s guide for young expats reaches out to all internationally mobile families with young children to help these children make sense of the move and their new surroundings. Dedicated to ‘all migrating birds, large and small’ the book’s delightful comparison of children to migrating birds is sure to enchant expat children everywhere.
The many activities and projects in the book encourage expat children to take the initiative in exploring the opportunities offered by their new environment. The book’s workbook format invites the expat child to participate fully in the move by tapping the child’s own creative energy. The expat child is encouraged to reflect upon both the changes that are taking place, as well as to prepare for the challenges that lay ahead. The colourful and friendly Ori leads his young readers through the book, guiding them through the many different phases they will encounter, from preparing for the move to looking back on their overseas experience.
By reading and completing the exercises together, parents, relatives, teachers and counsellors can gain insight into the feelings of the expatriate children in their care. One section is devoted to helping those concerned with the welfare of expat children in designing a personal action plan implementing the many playful-yet-practical suggestions offered to help children to adjust to, and enjoy, their lives abroad.
With Ori’s help, the young expat will be able to truly create a home away from home.

Geared to the 8 – 12 year age group, the e-mail discussion forum, interesting links and additional information provided on Ori’s website (www.ori-and-ricki.net) complete the truly interactive format of this book.

When abroad do as the local children do is also available in German. To order the German version please visit Bergli Books, Switzerland.

ISBN 90 5594 262 6, 112 pages
Paperback, May 2002
Retail price for:
the Netherlands: € 15.90
the USA: $ 18.95
the UK: BPS 12.30

Wereldwijd Werken

Dual Careers en Internationale Uitzendingen

By Peter Kranenburg & Mechteld Nije

Internationale bedrijven en organisaties worden sinds het begin van de jaren negentig steeds vaker geconfronteerd met het probleem dat werknemers die zij naar het buitenland zouden willen uitzenden (de expatriates) samenleven met een partner die ook sterke carrière-ambities heeft. Internationale bedrijven hebben belang bij een zo groot mogelijke mobiliteit van hun expatriates. In tegenstelling tot vroeger schikken hun partners zich echter niet meer zo gemakkelijk in een uitzending naar het buitenland: zij willen niet zomaar hun eigen carrière jarenlang op een zijspoor zetten. Het gevolg is dat de mogelijke kandidaten voor een uitzending naar het buitenland minder mobiel worden.
Wereldwijd Werken biedt internationale bedrijven een informatiebron en handleiding voor het ontwikkelen van een dual career-beleid dat de mobiliteit van hun expatriates moet verhogen.
Partners van uit te zenden of uitgezonden medewerkers vinden op hun beurt in dit boek uitgebreide informatie en een concreet plan van aanpak om ook in het buitenland hun carrière voort te zetten.
Een uitgebreide verkenning van de mogelijkheden op de arbeidsmarkt in veel landen en regio’s maken Wereldwijd Werken daarnaast interessant voor iedereen die zich zelfstandig wil oriënteren op een baan in het buitenland.
Ruim voorzien van informatiebronnen (met name websites) die de weg wijzen naar een passende baan in het buitenland.

ISBN 90 5594 254 5, Language: Dutch
160 pages, Paperback, March 2002, Price: € 19.90
Sorry, this book is sold out.

 

Emigreren kun je leren

het handboek voor de aankomende emigrant

Maar liefst een kwart miljoen Nederlanders van vijftien jaar en ouder denkt erover om ooit te emigreren; twintigduizend mensen weten dit zéker. Dat blijkt uit een onderzoek van het Nederlands Interdisciplinair Demografisch Instituut (NIDI) dat in januari 2005 is gepubliceerd. Aanleiding voor dit onderzoek was het record van 112.000 emigranten dat Nederland in 2004 verliet. In tegenstelling tot emigranten (landverhuizers) vlak na de tweede wereldoorlog betreft het tegenwoordig goed opgeleide mensen met vaak een hoog inkomen.
De grootste groep emigreert met partner en kinderen. Traditionele bestemmingen, Canada en Australië, zijn het meest in trek. (Elsevier 7 mei 2005).
Emigreren doe je niet zomaar. De ‘gemiddelde’ emigrant, zo blijkt uit onderzoek, loopt al zes jaar te piekeren. We zouden denken dat door de recente gebeurtenissen in Nederland (moord op Fortuyn en Van Gogh) er sprake is van veel meer impulsief gedrag dan van goed nadenken. Dat is dus niet waar. De belangrijkste reden van vertrek is de zoektocht naar rust en ruimte. Uiteraard spelen mentaliteit en criminaliteit ook een belangrijke rol.
Boer, vrachtwagenchauffeur, IT-specialist, student of expatriate, het 250 pagina’s tellende boek Emigreren kun je leren is een onmisbaar item in de bagage. De uitgave geeft een eerlijk beeld van wat de emigrant allemaal te wachten staat en waar de emigrant allemaal aan moet voldoen. Geen verheerlijking van de Nieuwe Wereld, maar rechtdoorzee. Met aansprekende interviews, heldere teksten en veel fotografie.

ISBN: 90 5594 444 0, Language: Dutch
250 pages, Paperback, Publication March 2006, From March 2009 for a reduced price: € 10 ! (original price € 27.50
For more info visit: www.emigrerenkunjeleren.nl

 

 

 

 

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