A’Sisters

Welcome to AWCA and A'Sisters! An A'Sister is an AWCA member who has volunteered to welcome and support our new members, particularly new arrivals to the Amsterdam area. We are here to help you get your bearings and introduce you to club activities. A'Sisters are matched with newcomers in their neighborhoods and will meet for coffee or wine or a walk in the park. It is nice to have at least one familiar face when joining a new club, and we hope that will be your A'Sister! Even if you have lived in the area for a while, your A'Sister will help you feel at home with us as a new club member. Any questions or to volunteer to be an A'Sister, email asisters@awca.nl.

Ideas and Suggestions

We want this page to be useful to the AWCA community, so please tell us what you would like to see here. What topics would you like covered? What questions do you have? What questions would you like to answer? Let us know the types of information that would be most useful to you now, and what topics would have been useful for you when you first moved to the Netherlands.

Please email your suggestions to our Web Manager for inclusion in this section of the website.

Tips And Tricks

Making Everyday Life Easier in the Netherlands.

Do you miss your local grocery store? Do you know how to find a cough syrup or Tylenol at your local drugstore or apotheek? Do you know what is the correct etiquette for giving a gift at a birthday party?

Everyone can benefit from a few shortcuts in adjusting to a new country. From personal experiences and expertise gained from years of living in the Netherlands, we have gathered a wealth of information, ideas and suggestions from AWCA members on how to make the transition to life in the Netherlands easier.

In addition to the links below, the Tulip Tips page and newcomers booklet will help ease your transition into Dutch life. They include tons of useful information, from how to connect your utilities, mailing a package, easing your kid's move, and where to find canned pumpkin. 

Click the links to learn more:

Activities for Kids
Children's Birthday Party Ideas
Doctors and Dentists
Dutch Education System
Getting Settled
Over the Counter (OTC) Medication
Transportation
Vote from Abroad
Water, Gas & Electricity
Other Helpful Tips