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If you're going to be in the Netherlands for more than a month, you have one immediate priority: buying a bike. Not only will it allow you to forget the fatigue of the day's work, see more and more of the country, make friends and, ultimately, get physically stronger.

In the Dutch business world, the action never stops - one ship arrives with goods or raw materials, the next with ambitious youngsters or experienced business wolves. International projects and conferences are constantly taking place in a small area of the country, bringing people from all over the world to Holland every day. "The dress code is not determined by the place, but by the host", says the writer Russell Smith, and the unassuming Dutch are a living example of this. Some are driven by business, others by tourist curiosity, but it's worthwhile for anyone who has set foot on Dutch soil, or is about to set foot on it, to know the subtleties of how the locals communicate.

There are a lot of important decisions to make when you're preparing to move to another country for an extended period, and if you're tempted by the hustle and bustle of a big city, it can be even harder. Not only does the flow of people and cars make it more time-consuming to get from one place to another, but it also makes it harder to find a place to live. Moving is another challenge, and often the most optimal tool to achieve this mission is your own car. Not sure where to start? Here are some tips that will be useful not only for preparing for life in the Netherlands, but also for travelling around the country in your own car.