I need a little help, please!

[Stefany93]

Hello colleagues,

I am leaving for The Netherlands in Tuesday to work as a nanny there in a lovely family with 4 children. It was a bit of a luck cause I have grown up in a family with 4 children as well and me being the oldest, so I hope I won't have problems with so many kids.

My only problem is that my flight to Amsterdam, is a bit complicated because I need to fly to Paris first and then to take a plane for Amsterdam. Since this is the first time I travel abroad and the first time I am traveling by a plane, I would like kindly to ask you, to give me few tips, and also please, to tell me how to manage to get on my plane for Amsterdam once I get to the Paris aiport because I have heard that the Paris airport is a bit scary, it is very large and one might easily get lose in it and I do not want that to happen.

Also, will you please tell me if there are Go Clubs in Amsterdam or the area around it and where to find them?
Any Go players from the Netherlands are welcome to contact me!
Thank you!

Best Regards
Stefany

[hyperpape]

Well, my recollection of the Paris airport was not so intimidating. I don't know how much flying you've done, but I actually have more frustrating memories of other airports. So don't be too scared.

[CnP]

Hi - I only went through Paris once but I was fine too (other than the 8 hour wait). I do like to print off airport maps before I go sometimes (and have a look at their website). It would help make life easier if the flights were such that your luggage gets transferred automatically from one flight the other - so ask when you book. And in the end there will be lots of staff/other folk around to ask especially information points, even if you don't speak French.

[xDragon]

i dont know about airports in europe but theyer supposed to be pretty secure, especially at such a large one, so dont worry about that. when you get in paris, just look for the gate that your connecting flight is leaving out of and head there. i also suggest following cnp's advice

the netherlands is a pretty good place for go in europe, so you shouldnt have any problems finding a club

[Joaz Banbeck]

Post this question on tripadvisor.com or virtualtourist.com

[daal]

I had a fairly unpleasant experience changing planes in Paris on the way to the USA, due to a bottleneck at the passport control point and what appeared to me to be a poorly organized transfer process run largely by unfriendly personnel. The Charles de Gaulle airport is large, and although one might have to do a lot of walking, it's not hard to figure out where you're supposed to go. Nonetheless, CnP's suggesion of printing out a map of the airport is a good one. Other than that, I'd say go directly to the gate, and think the whole time about what a great time you are going to have in the Netherlands, which I'm sure you will.

[tj86430]

I couple of things about CDG:
- it is the most boring (large) airport in the world
- there is absolutely nothing after security check (at least in terminal 2, I don't have a lot of experience of other terminals), so you want to go through as late as possible. Beware though, looong queues may suddenly appear.
- if you have to change terminals, have enough time
- as everywhere in France, speak French
- signs are generally adequate, but you may follow "terminal X" signs for a long time only to find that they suddenly disappear altogether
It is my least favorite airport in the world, but still you should have no trouble changing planes there, especially if your schedule is not too tight.

e: make sure that your luggage is checked to Amsterdam, so that you don't have to collect and recheck them in CDG.

[Gilles]

As everywhere else, if in doubts, smile and ask to anyone (even in English) :-) If you have some time between your two flights, there is no problem.

[willemien]

Hello colleagues,

Also, will you please tell me if there are Go Clubs in Amsterdam or the area around it and where to find them?
Any Go players from the Netherlands are welcome to contact me!
Thank you!

Best Regards
Stefany

Amsterdam is the Capital of the Netherlands. (and maybe the Go capital of europe)

Not only is there a go club
English website: http://goinamsterdam.nl/english/

But also a specialised go shop [sl=SchaakEnGowinkelHetPaard]Schaak En Gowinkel Het Paard[/sl]
and the [sl=EGCC]European Go Cultural Centre[/sl] is nearby



Website Dutch (Netherlands) Go bond http://www.gobond.nl/ (in dutch)

[gaius]

Welcome in advance to the Netherlands .

You're lucky, the Dutch go scene is very active. There is a club in Amsterdam, and also in many cities nearby. We also have quite a lot of tournaments! They are all easily reachable by train, and if you bring a sleeping bag, it's normally no problem to stay in a club member's house for the night either. The tournament calendar is at http://www.gobond.nl/Nieuws/Kalender.php (in Dutch). If you're still here during Christmas and have a few free days, I highly recommend Wintergo; it's a one-week go camp, and the people and atmosphere are always fantastic.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM (I'm from Utrecht myself).

[Stefany93]

Thank you very much for the help, guys. I feel better now, thanks to you

[willemien]

good luck

and BTW

In Amsterdam there are special Go for childeren lessons on fryday afternoon

translated from http://goinamsterdam.nl/speeldagen/ Vrijdagmiddag: go voor kinderen

Vrijdagmiddag: go voor kinderen

Van 15:30 tot 17:30 uur is er op vrijdagmiddag bij Ons Genoegen (Elandsstraat 44, locatie C op het kaartje) go voor kinderen.

Kinderen die het spel nog niet kennen, krijgen de regels uitgelegd. Kinderen die het al wel kennen spelen onderling, of spelen een (leer)partij tegen een van de aanwezige volwassenen. Spelenderwijs leren ze zo de beginselen van tactiek en strategie.

Voor kinderen die even geen zin meer hebben in go, zijn er ook andere spellen. Bij mooi weer spelen we buiten op de binnenplaats, anders gewoon binnen. Ouders en andere volwassenen zijn ook welkom.
(Mits ze zich rustig houden en niet te veel lawaai maken!)

De bedoeling van de kinder-go-middag is vooral kinderen te laten ervaren dat go-spelen leuk is.

De kindermiddag staat onder leiding van Robert Rehm, 5e dan, oud Nederlands kampioen en gediplomeerd go-leraar (robert (AT) goinamsterdam (ANTISPAM) nl).

De kosten zijn € 0,50 per kind per keer.

Translated :

Friday afternoon: go to children

From 15:30 to 17:30 on Friday at Ons Genoegen (Elandsstraat 44, location C on the map) go for children.

Children who know the game yet, get the rules explained. Children who already know each other play, or play a (learning) a party against the adults present. Playful as they learn the principles of tactics and strategy.

For children who no longer just go, there are other games. Weather permitting we play outside in the courtyard, just inside otherwise. Parents and other adults are also welcome.
(Provided they keep quiet and not too noisy!)

The goal of the children's go- afternoon is to let experience that it is nice to play go.

The children's afternoon, is led by Robert Rehm, 5th dan, former Dutch champion and go-certified teacher

The cost is € 0.50 per child each time.

[Stefany93]

good luck

and BTW

In Amsterdam there are special Go for childeren lessons on fryday afternoon

Thank you again! You have done a great help, I hope they will accept me there, because I am no longer a child, but I play like a child

[freegame]

not sure if you were just making a joke , but I think they translated this because you wrote that you are going to work here as a nanny. You could take the kids you have to watch. Because you are a Go enthusiast yourself, they might be interested in learning how to play as well.

[Stefany93]

not sure if you were just making a joke , but I think they translated this because you wrote that you are going to work here as a nanny. You could take the kids you have to watch. Because you are a Go enthusiast yourself, they might be interested in learning how to play as well.

How could I have been so stupid, of course, that is an awesome idea, I will take the kids there and in that way I will mix work and pleasure. Thank you guys!


EDIT - Laurens, I am not joking, if you wish you can come and see me at the Amsterdam's go club