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• Brittany

  

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  January 9, 2012 10:25:38 AM CET

  Hi everyone!! I'm excited to have found this website!! I'm nearly 22 years old from Tauranga New Zealand living in Noord Brabant. Any kiwis here live in Noord Brabant??? I get homesick often and would so love another kiwi to talk to!! I've been living here for 4 months, trying to learn Dutch but I totally suck! Havnt met another NZ'er since I've been here, but I met one Australian at a concert and we where screaming at each other with excitement like schoolgirls Haha. Love to hear from anyone. :)
• nfko

  

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  January 11, 2012 1:47:49 PM CET

  Hi Brittany! I'm from Wellington and have been in the Netherlands for 2 months now and my Dutch isn't too flash either! Unfortunately I live in Amsterdam but if you are ever in the area for a visit then let me know as it would be great to meet up with another kiwi for a drink/coffee.
• Brittany

  

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  January 11, 2012 3:33:21 PM CET

  Hi!! I would totally love that thanks for replying will send you a message if I go up to amsterdam at any time :) :)
• nerissa

  

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  January 11, 2012 4:45:28 PM CET

  Hi Brittany, have you checked out the Breda Expats group (they have a website you can google)? There might be more kiwis hanging around there, or you could try stalking that Australian pub in Breda as well...
  
  I've found loads and loads of great friends via Twitter and facebook groups as well.
  
  Good luck with the Dutch and deciphering that awesome Brabant accent!
• Brittany

  

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  January 11, 2012 5:05:57 PM CET

  Hiya, thanks no I didn't know this existed thanks heaps for your help!!
• MarkMcLellan

  

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  January 16, 2012 5:30:52 PM CET

  Hey All, I'm originally from Invercargill & I recently just moved to Nederland a couple of months ago, just moved to The Hague where I'm working.
  I spent a year in northern Limburg about 8 years ago so have a basis for my Dutch thankfully, it's still pretty bad however.
  I have dutch friends currently living in Eindhoven who I have visited a couple of times, would love to catch up with some kiwi's at some point though. So if anyone would like to meet up at some point let me know.
• nfko

  

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  January 18, 2012 1:13:29 PM CET

  Hi Mark - if you're ever in the Amsterdam area and want to meet up then do flick me a message. I'll do the same if I'm down your way! :-)