Moving to Arnhem, NL

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Hello good people!

I am currently sat on a coach at London Victoria, which will be taking me to Utrecht where I will board a train and head to my new home in Arnhem, where I'll be studying Automotive Engineering at HAN UAS.

Now, I have a long journey ahead to a new city in a country I've never visited, and, so I can have something to browse as I sit here in somewhat cramped conditions, I ask you all;

Dutchies of GTP and learned travellers, what can I expect from Arnhem and the Netherlands? Any travel advice, horror stories or general anecdotes welcome.

Peace!
 
Watch out for the Trolleybus. Arnhem is the only Dutch city that rocks them.
 
Update: Hell of a journey so far. I am sat somewhere in the middle of Brussels on the coach and haven't had a wink of sleep. I chose to sit in front of the deepest snorer I've ever encountered. After two hours even a stern kick didn't wake her. Since she's kept the whole back half of the bus awake with her impression of a sewer filtration system, we've all gone a bit mad and I spent the last hour or so in fits of laughter with a random Frenchman.

We pull into Brussels and suddenly she awakes, gathers her things and leaves, accompanied by a literal cheer of relief from us.

Why does everyone in Europe wear flip flops? Weird.

Next stop: Antwerp at some ungodly hour. But with the snorebeast gone, a chance of sleep, thank God.
 
Learn Dutch and learn to drive on the right side of the road. It is the best thing you can do. :D
Oh, get a Dutch girlfriend. They are one of the most beautiful girls in whole of Europe.

MaxAttack
Update: Hell of a journey so far. I am sat somewhere in the middle of Brussels on the coach and haven't had a wink of sleep. I chose to sit in front of the deepest snorer I've ever encountered. After two hours even a stern kick didn't wake her. Since she's kept the whole back half of the bus awake with her impression of a sewer filtration system, we've all gone a bit mad and I spent the last hour or so in fits of laughter with a random Frenchman.
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She must have been a French speaking Belgian. Flemish girls don't snore. :lol:

MaxAttack
Why does everyone in Europe wear flip flops? Weird.
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Indeed. I don't get it either. I hate those things and I think people who wear these in public have mental problems. I have never had flip flops and refuse to wear them, not even for €5,000,000.

Some guys even wear these when working out in the gym. :yuck:
 
Don't walk on the cycle paths, Dutch cyclists stop for nothing, and often use their phones while cycling.
 
Go visit those famous Dutch coffeeshops.
 
Dennisch
Watch out for the Trolleybus. Arnhem is the only Dutch city that rocks them.
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Trolleybuses are great; Bratislava has loads of them. Their downside is that the overhead cables spoil the view.
 
Update: I am in Arnhem. It is hot. I am sleep deprived.

Lovely place but unfair levels of hot. Had a premium lager in a nice cool bar. Staying in an apartment. Sleeping. Never taking the coach again, absolutely killer journey.

Already spotted a trolleybus - pretty sweet - and of course cyclists galore. People ride little Peugeot scooters around without helmets, one handed, smoking a fag and weaving. Refreshingly lax attitude to health and safety, that. Passed a couple of herbal themed cafes - I wasn't aware they had them here, though from what I understand, the privilege ain't cheap, so it might have to wait.

Thanks for the tips gang, keep 'em coming. Lovely country this, from what I can see. For now, sleep.
 
Also, if you haven't already, get a Chipkaart. If you plan on getting around a bit by train, have a look at the subscriptions (abonnementen) and pick one that works best for you. When I was there, we had the weekend vrij - 34 Euro a month got you free travel on weekends and 40% other times. You only have to make one return trip from Arnhem to Amsterdam per month to pay for it.
 
Barra333
Also, if you haven't already, get a Chipkaart. If you plan on getting around a bit by train, have a look at the subscriptions (abonnementen) and pick one that works best for you. When I was there, we had the weekend vrij - 34 Euro a month got you free travel on weekends and 40% other times. You only have to make one return trip from Arnhem to Amsterdam per month to pay for it.
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Off.

FTFY

:D
 
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