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Firstly, the weather isn't _that_ bad and is not something to control.
Secondly, I think most people working as expats in international
organisations will have to speak English (French?) most of the time anyway
at work, so... why speak Dutch at all (you can get around just fine on
English) or... just learn a few basic phrases which is appreciated and
switch to English. And I do admit that hearing some Dutch speak English has
a tendency to sound like Dutch ;-)
Greetings,

All this depends on the perspective of the person's native country.
Where do most of the international workers come from?

As an American, I've not found Netherlands weather objectionable in any
season (it's milder than in most of the U.S.). Dutch is not too
difficult to speak -- though I seldom get a chance to try because most
Dutch immediately switch to English when they hear me.

On the other hand, if one is from a tropical country the weather would
probably feel too cold, and Dutch (or any Germanic language) would be
much different from one's native language.


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