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Gho Clinic -
Travelogue |
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Gho Clinic -
Travelogue |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Weather
Typical weather ranges from a little around freezing in the depths of winter, though usually with little snow, to typically pleasant sunny days of 68 to 77 degrees Ferenheit (20 to 25 degrees Celsius) in the summer. Spring and autumn are pleasant, but can be wet (100+ mm of rain per month).
Currency
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| The Dutch Guilder is no longer usable. The currency used in the Netherlands
is the Euro expressed as EUR or
€. There are 11 other countries apart from the Netherlands that form the Euro
Zone: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxemburg, Portugal, Spain (mnemonic: Baffling pigs). You can use the Euro in
all these countries. |
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Euros
are divided into 100 cents. There are coins
of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. There are notes
of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 euros (note the pattern 1, 2, 5). There
are many places to change money in The Netherlands. Post offices usually give the best
rates. The GWK at Amsterdam Central station is also good. |
| For convenience sake, I suggest you get Euros at any ATM machine once you have arrived Amsterdam. There are plenty of ATM machines both at Schiphol Airport as well as all over Amsterdam’s downtown area. In most cases, your existing ATM card from your bank will work just fine with all ATM machines in the Netherlands. You will receive Euro from the ATM machines in the Netherlands while your bank account is debited in U.S equivalent. |
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Tipping
All prices in the Netherlands by law include tax and tips: the price you see
is the price you pay. Normal Dutch practice in restaurants was for the customer
to round up to the nearest guilder for small amounts, and the nearest 5 for
larger amounts; we'll have to see how this pracice changes for the Euro (the
Euro is worth about 2.20 guilders). Don't feel obliged to leave a tip: it is not
expected. If the bill says "service not included" they are just trying
to rip you off. You don't need to tip in taxis either.
Safety
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Amsterdam as well as most of The Netherlands are very safe, and there is nothing to fear from walking in any part of the city. Even in the red-light district around the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam, there are always lots of tourists wandering around in groups. As in any foreign city you should beware of pick pockets. A word of caution: don't try to photograph the women in the red-light district though: that would be risky ! |
Internet
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| Internet cafe is quite popular in both Amsterdam and Maastricht. You can get internet access at a number of places in Amsterdam, the most popular is Easy Internet Cafe. Regulierbreestraat (between the Munt and the Rembrandtplein), and a smaller one at Damrak 33, just south of Central Station. They all open 24 hours. Ticket for a 24-hour unlimited access is only €5. However, beware of pickpockets. |
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Essentials / Health
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| You can find most essentials as well as any over-the-counter medications etc. at ETOS. It is a very well run chain store in the Netherlands with everything you can typically find in a local drug store or pharmacy in the U.S. They also have quite a selection of hair products that are not available in the U.S. |  |
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