"The index clearly shows that while the UK is a good place to age, we could be doing better.". For UG courses in the UK, premier universities used to require 13 years … Don’t wait for “more data” or results from complicated models. At some places in Amsterdam the rent will be higher than this for less. It does not matter whether the population is 1,000,000 or 10,000,000. That you have to share with your fellow students. By 2050, more than 2bn people, or a fifth of the world's population, will be 60 or older. I won’t even begin to compare to prices in London — the mind really does boggle! I am so sick of reading stuff of Dutch people claiming to be direct. Cases per capita is an important metric. As you can see from the countries which have been successful in fighting COVID-19, it only takes about 5-7 weeks of strong interventions to get rid of the majority of cases. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. The Dutch drug laws are so liberal if you’re caught with more than one pill at a Dutch festival you’re whisked off to a special tent where you have a judge and a lawyer who can fast-track prosecute you right there and then on the spot, liberally providing you with both a fine and criminal record in one fell swoop! When the Dutch individual is wrong or whatever, they will do anything but being “direct” – they curl into a ball and act all innocent. There are two main factors which influence the total amount of confirmed COVID-19 cases. How is rent in Amsterdam in particular in anyway shape or form to be considered cheap? 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This is absolutely true. For red zones, restrict outward travel to avoid infecting others. Stay away from crowded areas and keep as much distance between nearest neighbors as possible. Learn how your comment data is processed. alrite darlin? Because cycling in UK cities is like a hellish nightmare on wheels. UK "better than almost any country to live in" for minorities, Trevor Phillips tells Maajid Nawaz. Perhaps u can call it sarcastic with a peace of truth that actualy no one wants to hear, cause you will feeling screwed in matter of ways when it’s about you. Red countries are either going the wrong way, staying constant, or going down very slowly. You have entered an incorrect email address! ? I think it’s a matter of what you’re used to. That’s funny, I’m Dutch and I feel depressed as soon as I set foot back in The Netherlands! Reducing transmission by having everyone wear a face mask is simple, cheap, and highly effective. Almost one-in-three countries will have "hyper-ageing" societies, when 30pc or more of the population is 60-plus, compared to just one country, Japan, today. not the wider Netherlands. Here — no no no — in Amsterdam, you swan around in your work attire, never breaking a sweat and perhaps even sneakily catching up with a friend on WhatsApp as you traverse a busy crossroad. Hi I totally agree with this article. I definetely prefer not so direct British saying, u ok luv? Let’s assume the testing is done in a way in which you only catch 10% of the cases. In order to completely contain the virus, new cases per day must go to zero. These lists will be changing over time, and are being updated every few days. Forget scampy fries and pork scratchings, forget the packet of hand-cooked Tyrell’s sea salt and cider vinegar crisps open on the table for all to share, because Holland wins this one. Or young Dutch female drivers on motorway- so fucking angry, aggressive drivng……no idea why. Nine countries where it is better to grow old than the UK The UK is no country for old men, a global report has found By Lauren Davidson 09 September 2015 • 05:30 am Reopening too early runs the risk of triggering exponential growth again. I just like Emily’s description of herself as an aspiring adult! About the rent, yes its very expensive in big cities. Either way you seem like a bit of a tosser, or should I say a fluff person. If you don’t there might be a clever actor there who has been there longer than 6 weeks, and knows all the facts, who will be able to show you how wrong you were about all the things you said and point out why you and your bosses should be embarrassed! To live on a houseboat in Amsterdam Centrum I pay the same rent as I did for my flat in Toxteth, Liverpool — one of the cheapest cities in the UK. Try talking about institutional racism with a white Dutch person, you won’t see much ‘directness’ then. what would you like me to do? I can only comment on my own experiences and observations so far, however, and so this is what the article is based on . Go to Venlo, its hilarious, honest. In a 4 year experience in the Netherlands, Dutch people are only “direct” a.k.a. The website may provide links to other websites on the Internet, the content of which is not in our control. I guessed you were a Dutchman because being socially inept “only seems to happen in Holland”. So what […], […] most (stereotypically) important, dare I say, institutions of Britain. Image: Abuzer Van Leeuwen/Supplied. Well you could describe them as scotch eggs, minus the egg, with whizzed-up stew in its place. It isn’t too late to start now. You forgot to mention the Red Light District Sorry of this come across as a bit strong, its just we read about these fantastic ‘insights’ over and over again, when for the most part they’re just nonsense I guess we should blame the editor for featuring articles written by people who have been in the country for just 6 weeks. I think not. And that’s certainly prevalent in the UK. We're constantly hunting for the latest, greatest, and most Dutch spots for our readers. As soon as you have a ‘difficult’ issue that might cause some offence or involves any suggestion of guilt on the part of the Dutch participant then they will close up like a clam and escape that situation asap.

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