>>> About Amsterdam
… Language …
Foreign students who would like to participate
in a complete study programme or would like to follow some Dutch courses should
have a good knowledge (passive as well as active) of the Dutch language. There
is a possibility to follow an Erasmus language course in Dutch. You should
apply for this course through your own institution. The exchange programmes are
taught in English.
Hello, I am Hans Brinker = Hallo,Ik ben Hans
Brinker
Who are you? = Wie bent U? Good morning = Goedemorgen Good afternoon = Goedemiddag Good evening = Goedenavond |
Yes:
Ja (Yah)
No: Nee (Nay) Thanks: Bedankt (B'dunked) Please: Graag (hkrahk) Sorry: sorry (sorry, with rolled r) Excuse me: pardon (parDON). |
… Transport …
Like almost there are several way to go to Amsterdam. Of course, the price is different according to the type of transport.
 |
My first
choice were my third shot by
Train Thalys
Paris-Amsterdam
for only 35€ with
3,15hours
|
The third would have been by Plane AirFrance Paris-Amsterdam250€ with 3,15 hours  |
A second and
cheap way would have been by EurolinesBus
Paris-Amsterdam
35€ with 5,5
hours.
|
Anyway, several advices...do well prepare your trip! What I mean, don't
hesitate to ask them when you should arrive. In addition, to avoid some
tehnical and financial issue ... It is good idea to buy a ticket either with
insurance or a refundable or exchangeable ticket.
Let me explain my troubles: basicly, I should start school the 29th.
However, in the Erasmus program they asked me to arrive the 24th for the
iinternational welcome. Consequently, I booked a Smoove ticket 35 euros for the
23rd. Then, few days later, I received an email asking me to assist to the kick
off Robotics Seminar. Thus, I was supposed to arrive the 21st ...therefore, I
booked for the 20th Smoove ticket 45euros. Nevertheless, I could exchange or be
paid back for my first ticket. Therefore, I ask help to a Sncf staff...he
advised me to sell my ticket on Troc website.
I had to change three times my ticket in order not to miss two seminars!
However, the first class in a Thalys train…is AWESOME: free WIFI (good
network Thalysnet), free breakfast, free lunch, free drinks, free courant,
confortable and elegant seat. The train stopped to Bruxelles and Rotterdam
before its arrival at Amsterdam with only 5minutes late.
It is very easy to reach the location
Leeuwenburg. The building is right behind the Amstel Station. See map.
From many places in Amsterdam you can take
trams, metros and buses to the Amstel Station.
- v Tram: 12
- v Metros: 51, 53,54
- v Buses: 15, 37, 69, 136, 157, 169.
- v Amstel Station is also a train station.
Public transport
OV-Chipcard
Ask also for the brochure ‘’Public
transport Amsterdam Tourist Guide’’ at the Tourist Information Office opposite
Central Station. In this brochure you will find an explanation of the zone-system
and offers to travel economically when you use public transport frequently.
… Insurance …
Everybody staying in
the Netherlands is legally bound to be insured for medical expenses meeting up
Dutch standards. Make sure your insurance covers dental costs, glasses as well,
because they often do not belong to a standard insurance policy.
Students
from the European Union, Norway, Marocco, Turkey, Tunesia and former Yugoslavia
who in their own country are covered by the National Health Insurance programme
will be insured by the National Health Insurance programme of the Netherlands
as well if they apply for a (E)111 form available at the Social Security
Department in their town of residence before leaving their home-country.
If you are not coming from one of the above mentioned countries take a private
insurance policy in your own country covering all medical costs during the
whole of your stay in the Netherlands.
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