22/11/2023
From South Africa to the Netherlands, Tiffiny's journey has truly been a remarkable one!
"Since coming to the Netherlands, I have experienced so much in a very short span of time.
- I've learnt how to ride a bicycle *again* (it had been 12 years since I last rode a bicycle)
- I've learnt how to drive in Europe on the right-hand side of the road (in SA we drive on the left)
- I've learnt how to fill up my own car (in SA we have petrol attendants, so I've never had to put fuel in my car by myself)
- I've learnt how to use self-checkout at grocery stores (also not something we have in SA)
- I've learnt some Dutch (Ik spreek nog maar een beetje Nederlands, maar het wordt elke dag beter)
- I've learnt how to use public transport in multiple European countries (busses, trains, trams, funiculars)
- I've ridden an electric bicycle and scooter (in the Netherlands and Germany)
- I've travelled to multiple countries (Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, France... and I'll have a few more to add to the list soon)
Honestly, I've experienced more than I could ever explain in one post on LinkedIn...
South Africa will forever hold a special place in my heart, where my roots run deep and my heritage is cherished. But the Netherlands has become a home away from home.
There has not been a single day here that I have felt like a foreigner or like I do not belong... Every Dutch person that I've met has been friendly, welcoming and helpful, and for this, I am truly grateful".
If you want to hear more about Tiffiny's experiences in The Netherlands, see our YouTube video: https://youtu.be/kvbYbpL6swc?si=8VH09E0doOgzvAKE
P.S. This picture was taken in France during the Rugby World Cup 🥂
