1. Study at SaxionWelcome to the Netherlands!Jacques BazenLecturer International Economics

2. Overview of the presentation:1. Stereotypes of Netherlands2. Bare necessities for survival in the Netherlands3. Suggestions for places to visit 3. StereotypesGoogle is a great way to explore stereotypes, with its searchsuggestions: 4. Stereotypes IIOur preferred touristic image abroad: 5. Stereotypes IIIOur actual image abroad: 6. But stillyou have chosen to spend your ERASMUS time in theNetherlands, in the city of Enschede: 7. Bare necessities for survival in theNetherlands1. A bicycle 8. Bare necessities for survival in theNetherlands2. A strong lock (usually more expensive than the bike) 9. 3. UmbrellaBare necessities for survival in theNetherlands 10. Typical Dutch city landscapesCanals were the highways of the past, they are abundant inDutch cities (although many have been filled up over time).Amsterdam 11. Typical Dutch city landscapesCanals were the highways of the past, they are abundant inDutch cities (although many have been filled up over time).Utrecht 12. Typical Dutch city landscapesCanals were the highways of the past, they are abundant inDutch cities (although many have been filled up over time).Den Haag 13. Canals even became a trade markfor Dutch colonial cities 14. Broad Street, NY 15. Typical Dutch city landscapesAnd canals are great places to get rid of unwanted bicycles as well 16. Typical Dutch city landscapes 17. What to visit in this countryMy (subjective) top 15Tourist visits 18. 15Lisse, bulb growing capital of the Netherlands 19. 14Krller Mller, National Park Hoge Veluwe 20. 13Deventer 21. 12Rotterdam and its harbor Europoort 22. 11Naarden 23. 10Gouda, city of cheese 24. 9The Hague and the government center 25. 8Giethoorn, Venice of the North 26. 7Neeltje Jans, Dutch Delta Works 27. 6Groningen 28. 5Amsterdam 29. 4s Hertogenbosch 30. 3Utrecht 31. 2Amersfoort 32. 1Maastricht 33. Would you like to know more?For more pictures about Dutch cities and travel ideas duringyour stay in the Netherlands: www.jackbazen.comThank you for your attention!(This presentation can be viewed from www.slideshare.net/jacquesbazen)