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Anyone ever rented in the area before? Better living out of town or in town? Where's a good site to look?
Cheers me dears...
Eindhoven - hmm working for Philips per chance ?
I did live and work there way back from 1998 to 1999 - I did find a pretty good appartment in town to live in - theres not a lot to do in Eindhoven itself and its quite a way from Amsterdam I recall its about 90 mis on the train - maybe longer , theres a town called Den Bosch to the North of Eindhoven which is worth a wee visit .
Would I go back - no once is enough.
Its not too far from the German border - about an hours Panzer drive.
Turnhout in Belgium is an easy half hour drive - cost of living is much cheaper. Eindhoven is the arse end of the Netherlands and too far from any of the other main Dutch cities to commute comfortably.
Oh, I’m sorry….I seem to be lost. I was looking for the sane side of town. I’d ask you for directions, but I have a feeling you’ve never been there and I’d be wasting my time.
Turnhout in Belgium is an easy half hour drive - cost of living is much cheaper. Eindhoven is the arse end of the Netherlands and too far from any of the other main Dutch cities to commute comfortably.
How does living in Belgium working in the netherlands seen in the eyes of the authorities?
The possible job in the netherlands would all go through the netherlands tax system as far as I know, no ifs not buts.
"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain
How does living in Belgium working in the netherlands seen in the eyes of the authorities?
The possible job in the netherlands would all go through the netherlands tax system as far as I know, no ifs not buts.
I had a friend who worked there (pre-2008-mass-redundancies), so I know there are hundreds of people at Philips who live over the border because its so much cheaper: I'd recommend contacting their HR department who should be able to explain how it works.
Be aware that the south-eastern side of the Netherlands is generally less English-speaker-friendly outside the office, if you're working here longterm.
Oh, I’m sorry….I seem to be lost. I was looking for the sane side of town. I’d ask you for directions, but I have a feeling you’ve never been there and I’d be wasting my time.
I'd consider Breda as a great place to stay.
The local Irish bar gets full of expats most weekend nights, as well as 'The Bruxxels' in the square. University town, with plenty of local 'scenery' to admire
A few more listed here B&Bs near Breda
& plenty listed on Goole Maps too.
I would though steer clear of Tilburg, looked a right dodgy hole everytime I went near the place.
I found flights into AMS or Rotterdam and then trains to Breda no problem at all the whole time. Train to Breda ( change at Dordrecht or Rotterdam ) took just over an hour.
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