Below are links to various information sources regarding the Eindhoven region.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE WEBSITE ALL ABOUT EINDHOVEN
This is a new website run for everybody who lives in Eindhoven. It will give you information about events in Eindhoven. Where to go for a meal or a drink, they even give you the local history and news in English. Check it out!
EXPAT SITE
Our mission it to become the point of reference for everyone seeking expat-related information in the country. Currently, we provide information about career, housing, official issues, education, lifestyle and much more.
DUTCH LANGUAGE COURSES FOR BEGINNERS
Starting 16th of March 2010.
15 lessons, once a week on Tuesday evening (untill summer holiday), from 19:00-21:30
Location:
Scholengemeenschap Augustinianum
van Wassenhovestraat26
5613 LL Eindhoven
tel.: 040-2113101
Price: 415 euro, including intake, study materials and testing.
Take note:
If you have learned some Dutch before it is possible to join follow-up classes on A1 or A2 and B1 or B2 level.
If you are interested in these courses, please inform us and easyNL will provide you with further detailed course information and send you an enrolment form.
www.easyNL.nl
frans.suijkerbuijk@easyNL.nl
ON-LINE INFORMATION FROM BRAINPORT
Brainport is a Government run information site for expats in Eindhoven. The website is printed in English, it is a site that covers all eventualities for expats. www.expatguideholland.com
ON-LINE EINDHOVEN NEWSPAPER IN ENGLISH
David Greene has started up an English Language, on-line newspaper for expats in the Eindhoven area. David will update the newspaper every week or when something interesting happens in Eindhoven. You can see the news on www.eindhovennews.nl
RELIGIOUS AND NON-RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES PERFORMED IN ENGLISH
I am Dutch, but was ordained last June in New York as an Interfaith
Minister. I am the first in the Netherlands. Among other things, I provide workshops, worship services, and other programmes. I also
offer my services to officiate at weddings and christenings. I will perform these ceremonies in whichever denomination you prefer and of course in Dutch or English.
To find out more about Joan Elkerbout and her ministry, go to: www.RenaisSenseMovement.nl.
DUTCH NEWS UPDATE (in English)
This link will provide you with a (free) 2 page news update on a daily basis of all of the main news events taking place in The Netherlands. Not exactly news at 10, but pretty good none-the-less. You can subscribe / un-subscribe to this through the link provided.
BOOK CALLED "HERE'S HOLLAND" (in English)
Here's Holland is simply the best guidebook. Written by expats for expats and packed with tips for exciting trips for all ages and interests. It covers Dutch life, culture and customs, plus practical information you'll need to make the most of your stay.
Discount price through: publisher@heresholland.com or order from Amazon, Bol.com or bookshops isbn 9080125520
LIBRARY (Biblioteek)
This link will take you to the Biblioteek website. The website is in Dutch. The Library in Eindhoven has everything a British library has including DVDs, CDs and even Karaoke CDs. The English book section is upstairs. The library is open on a Sunday in the winter. You can have a snack lunch there or just a cup of coffee. You can get a Sunday paper and often a magazine in English.
LOCAL TIME
This link will take you to Greenwichmeantime.com, where current local time (including summer / winter time changes) can be checked.
This link will take you to the Yahoo weather site for Eindhoven and the surrounding region, giving current status and 5 day forecasts.
This link will take you to Booking.com site where there are 14 hotels listed within the Eindhoven region, and several "feature" hotels listed.
This link will take you to Ask.com, and has multiple additional links to nightlife in and around the Eindhoven region.
This link provide details of the film schedule available for 3 cinemas (Bioscopes) within Eindhoven.
Please note, all films listed will be in English (with Dutch subtitles) with the exception of any films listed with (NED) after the title - these are dubbed in to Dutch.
This link will take you to Ask.com, and has multiple additional links to attractions and things to do in and around the Eindhoven region.
YELLOW PAGES (Gouden Gids)
This link will take you to the equivalent of the yellow pages. It is in Dutch but if you know what you are looking for it is straightforward.
MISSING BRITISH/AMERICAN FOOD?
This link will give you to the address of the British / American food shop in Utrecht called Jac Bostelaar. They sell Typhoo tea bags and lots of other goodies. www.jacbostelaar.nl