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Today Holland’s most influential (biggest) weblog posted a very bloody video in which a protester is shot through the head. The red Shirt protest in Bangkok (Thailand) is slowly starting to dominate the Dutch media. We wish all our friends in Thailand, especially those in the tourist industry, all the best! [video | article | related pictures]

“Dutch is an acronym for: Don’t Understand The Concept Here. That’s the accurate reflection of the Dutch approach to war. They are like highscool kids on schoolcamp.” (..) “The Taliban knows the difference between our uniforms. And they will go out to find the Dutch, because they know they will get result. The Dutch run away or be reluctant to go out. So they like fighting the Dutch.“

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Nice overview by BBC.

As some of you already know I’ve started a new website www.bangkoktalk.nl on which the Bangkok Talk Production Company of Christine Barnhard-Kappetijn and Peter Jan Rens will broadcast the Bangkok Talk Talk Show.

This show provides Thai/Dutch sport news and information. Supplying high-quality, multi-platform sport content to governing interesting entities, the media and customers worldwide. Premium entertainment, essential news and business information are some other features of the talk show.

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First time I heared about the Dutch Tulip Bubble was when the internet bubble collapsed.

Now I just found the story online back again. The history just shows that speculating and fraude are not from yesterday.

The question remains if we wise up from it.
 
 
 

Dutch lawmakers have tried very hard to avoid getting a “no cure, no pay” system, which I think is a good thing. However, latest news reports that some lawyers still try to achieve a dutch construction which does the same (dutch) . Not a good thing.

In spring 1606, the VOC sent a ship from Batavia to map the unknown areas south of the Dutch Indies and to find new trading partners. The ship was called Duyfken. The ‘unknown South Land’ that it visited as the first European ship, was Australia.

The year 2006 marks the 400th anniversary of Dutch contact with Australia. Both in Australia as well as in The Netherlands special attention will be paid to the wide ranging and friendly ties between the two countries.

In both countries an extensive program of activities will be organised. For example exhibitions, scientific symposia, and exchanges in the field of sport, culture and science are scheduled.

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Barnhard.nl proudly presents the first translated “Troonrede” podcast (click free) . You can find the spoken speech text here.

The ‘Troonrede’ (a kind of ’state of the Union’ (USA)) is read by the Queen every third Tuesday of September (since 1904).

You may note that we have used for this podcast “Sayz me” software.

Knowledge about the language and the business cultures are necessary to succeed in China. United Far East can accompany and advise you professionally to make your production expansion in China a real success.

United Far East has the experience with business in China for many years already. Our experience and knowledge about the country and culture can improve your business possibilities and reduce the risks.

Besides business support United Far East also delivers translation services for companies and privat persons.

Thijs Verdegaal

By participating in a Dutch company in the early nineties, involved in imports from China into Europe of many technical and non-technical products, he visited China on a regular basis and establised a foothold in Hong Kong to smoothen the export from China. Through this company he invested in several production facilities in China to make patented and other products. He introduced several investors to production facilities in China with great succes in the recent years.

He works mainly with local people in Hong Kong and China and prevent you to fall into pitholes in China andknows about the business mentality of the Chinese as no other. Apart from professional advise with your expansion into the Far East region he can assist you in translation from and to the different Chinese languages.

Website: www.unitedfareast.com

WereldExpat.nl is een interactieve website van de Wereldomroep voor en door Nederlandse expats.

De site geeft een levendig, journalistiek beeld van het leven van Nederlanders in het buitenland. Soms schrijft de redactie een artikel, maar vaak schrijven expats zelf over hun leven in den vreemde. Bovendien bieden we de mogelijkheid op al onze artikelen te reageren.

Ook bieden we praktische informatie over expatthema’s, zoals bijvoorbeeld voorbereiden op vertrek, Nederlands onderwijs in het buitenland, werken over de landsgrenzen en omgaan met cultuurverschillen.

Regelmatig publiceren we specials: één onderwerp of één land komt daarin uitgebreid aan de orde.

Website: WereldExpat van www.rnw.nl

In spring 1606, the VOC sent a ship from Batavia to map the unknown areas south of the Dutch Indies and to find new trading partners. The ship was called Duyfken. The ‘unknown South Land’ that it visited as the first European ship, was Australia. Read the rest of this entry »

There are two mayor Airlines flying to all destinations within Australia, Qantas the national airliner and Virgin Blue.

Virgin Blue ticket prices can be compared with Ryan Air and Easy Jet. You can order plane tickets at almost all the travel agencies, or order them online by paying with your credit card.

Websites to order tickets online:

www.skywest.com.au (for western Australia)
www.flightcentre.com.au
www.freedomair.com.au
www.airparadise.com.au
www.airnewzealand.com.au (for New-Zeeland)
www.qantas.com.au
www.virginblue.com.au
www.globenettravel.com.au

Please note: Our family is not affiliated with the authors of these pages nor responsible for its content

Introduction

The Queensland Gold Coast is Australia’s leading tourist destination. Millions of tourist visit the Coast each year from around the world. It has great sandy beaches and lovely Hinterland for bush walking and sightseeing. The Gold Coast has 70 kilometres of coast and 446 kilometres of canals and rivers. This is Australia’s largest expanse of calm water, and you can swim and surf safely all year at 35 patrolled beaches.

There are also many fine restaurants catering for all tastes, great shopping, sporting and entertainment facilities. The Gold Coast has a pleasant climate all year round and caters particularly well to the varied needs of all travellers. The Gold Coast has 3,500 shops, open seven days a week! Beachside retailers and huge shopping centres stock colourful fashions and gifts, and 20 markets flourish on the beachfront and hinterland.

The Gold Coast has long held its reputation as a top family destination. Themed attractions and safe, clean beaches are ideal for children, and wildlife sanctuaries offer simple delights for all ages.

Climate

Sub-tropical, with an average of 300 days of sunshine each year.

Summer (Dec/Jan/Feb) - average temperature 20-28C (67-83F)
Autumn (Mar/Apr/May) - average temperature 18-25C (57-77F)
Winter (Jun/Jul/Aug) - average temperature 21C (52-70F)
Spring September, October November average temperature 15-25C (57-57F). Read the rest of this entry »