No it is not, what's wrong with New Baden though?
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No it is not, what's wrong with New Baden though?
No it is not, what's wrong with New Baden though?
I used to live there, for one.
Yay for the Midwest! From what I've seen, the Netherlands is extremely bike-friendly. I don't know about St. Louis in particular, but I'd definitely be careful if you decide to bike in St. Louis, just be prepared for differences there.
When are you moving? I think the winters are less brutal in St. Louis than here in Chicago, but probably still quite chilly. I know the Netherlands can get a lot of snow and all so depending on what the two areas are like it might not actually be any worse.
Random things that are different from most European places I've visited (never been to the Netherlands in particular) ... obviously we tip here, our health system probably differs considerably, we don't do chip and pin for our credit cards here, some places are starting to do chips but a lot of cards still do a swipe reader. Public transportation isn't always a viable option depending on where you live.
I hope you have a good experience!
When are you moving? I think the winters are less brutal in St. Louis than here in Chicago, but probably still quite chilly. I know the Netherlands can get a lot of snow and all so depending on what the two areas are like it might not actually be any worse.
Random things that are different from most European places I've visited (never been to the Netherlands in particular) ... obviously we tip here, our health system probably differs considerably, we don't do chip and pin for our credit cards here, some places are starting to do chips but a lot of cards still do a swipe reader. Public transportation isn't always a viable option depending on where you live.
I hope you have a good experience!
You also want to be careful downtown late at night. Crime stats there are not great.
The towns on the Illinois side seem to be okay with the exception of the East Saint Louis area.
That's very close to New Baden.
I sure hope it's not New Baden.
No it is not, what's wrong with New Baden though?
I used to live there, for one.
I see, well I don't plan to live there for the rest of my life either
Apparently you need to wear a helmet!
I have cycled for 30+ years without a helmet, and I survived just fine
Dutch winters can be quite tame, and when it snows just a couple of inches the whole country is panicking. lol
Thanks, my wife is in the USAF, so I think we'll be fine.
Hmm, well at least there's air conditioning.
Thanks for the warning.
Scott AFB..nice base..used to be MAC headquarters, I think it's now AMC headquarters..used to work for Mother MAC, out at Travis, here in California...
the area you're likely to be at is relatively low crime (the state really doesn't want to lose that base so the police presence is higher than normal)
the area you're likely to be at is relatively low crime (the state really doesn't want to lose that base so the police presence is higher than normal)
Any advice you guys have for a Dutchman moving to the USA?
There are a lot of nice people, but also a lot of jerks. Be careful. Also watch out for scams. If something looks fishy, check it out on the internet and see if it is legitimate.
Get use to driving on the other side of the road and not using the metric system.
Money may be tough at first, with having to buy stuff and all, but things will get easier over time.
I don't know how weather / climate will be different from your home country, so it might be something to get used to.
I'll post more stuff when I think of more advice.
They drive on the right-hand side, just like us.
Oh, sorry. I thought more countries in western Europe drive on the left.
Oh yeah, another advice. Get use to the slang, terminology, or Americanism in our vocabulary.
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