“You'll feel so homesick that you'll want to die, and there's nothing you can do about it apart from endure it. But you will, and it won't kill you. And one day the sun will come out - you might not even notice straight away, it'll be that faint. And then you'll catch yourself thinking about something or someone who has no connection with the past. Someone who's only yours. And you'll realize... that this is where your life is.” - Colm Tóibín

I moved to the Netherlands over 5 years ago now and I can’t really say when the newness actually wore off. It was a gradual drift into familiarity. A sad one when I really sit to think about it.

If you are like me, new to the working world abroad, don't get too discouraged. It may take you 2 weeks, it may take you 2 years, but the right job is out there.

Depending on where you come from, the driving license process here in NL can seem a bit overwhelming, but hopefully, I can break down the steps for you and make it a little easier to understand.