Monkey Man
New member
Hi all,
First of all, I'd like to apologise myself for not writing in Dutch. I'm from origin American and I live for almost 3 years in the Netherlands. I can read Dutch, though it'll take some time, but writing is something more difficult, though I'm still learning Dutch everyday I wake up in the land of the mills and the tulips :blabla:
This is my first post so I'll give a little introduction about myself.
I'm Tom and in September I'll be 18 years. I lived in America for 12 years in the Beehive State (State of Utah) in a little town near Salt Lake City. After that me and my two brothers moved with my parents for almost 2 years to South Africa. In South Africa we met another family (Dutch) and my parents were offered a job in Holland. After the 2 years in South Africa, we then went to Europe to Amsterdam.
So that's the global story how I've got here.
As long as I can remember, I have the dream of becoming a pilot. In the US, it's a bit easier and cheaper to start flight training. There are no plans to go back to the US as long as my parents are having fun working here and living here. We got a residence permit for 5 years right now and as long as I know, we'll go back to the US when the term of 5 years has been reached.
Going back to my dream. In Europe doing flight training is a lot expensive. I absolutely don't want to stay in Europe for the rest of my life. No offense, but the whole attitude of people in Europe is really different as that of the American. I got some nice friends here, but the whole attitude is horrible. Being rude to your parents, having a great mouth at your teacher, not going to church, not giving about other people. In the US things are far better. Most people I know in the US are going to church, are showing respect to their parents and teachers and other persons, etc.
After summer, I'll go the my last grade of school and I have to make a decision what to do next. The whole economy in the US is now really terrible and don't want to start flight training now and having thousands of bucks in debt. I want a degree first and after that going back to the land of the free, home of the brave.
Studying in America is really expensive and you should apply for some scholarships. I'm an American outside the US, so applying for scholarships is really difficult, let's say getting a scholarships. The only way to get a degree cheaper and maybe faster, is to atend college in Holland. In my spare time, I'm playing the piano and sing. Some friends of mine have adviced me to attend the conservatory. As I don't wanna do anything with music in my careerpath, only in my spare time, I'm a little bit doubtful if that's a good idea.
I've searched on the Internet and I read something about aviation studies. I think this major is really good as preparation for starting flight training.
Can anyone tell me if it's given in Dutch or English. My Dutch is really awful with a obvious American accent. I have some difficulties with listening, but everyday talking with people helps, fortunately.
Can anyone tell me if this is a good path to achieve my goal to fly in America ?
Can anyone tell me if the costs of studying in the Netherlands are the same as that of Dutch origins ?
Is it possible to work during the study and achieve your PPL or whatever ?
How are the airlines in the US looking at a H.B.O ? Is it recognised as acceptable ?
By the way, does it matter what you'll be studying. I mean, if I could be accepted at the conservatory, I wouldn't say no. It's a chance of a life time
Well, that's it for today!
First of all, I'd like to apologise myself for not writing in Dutch. I'm from origin American and I live for almost 3 years in the Netherlands. I can read Dutch, though it'll take some time, but writing is something more difficult, though I'm still learning Dutch everyday I wake up in the land of the mills and the tulips :blabla:
This is my first post so I'll give a little introduction about myself.
I'm Tom and in September I'll be 18 years. I lived in America for 12 years in the Beehive State (State of Utah) in a little town near Salt Lake City. After that me and my two brothers moved with my parents for almost 2 years to South Africa. In South Africa we met another family (Dutch) and my parents were offered a job in Holland. After the 2 years in South Africa, we then went to Europe to Amsterdam.
So that's the global story how I've got here.
As long as I can remember, I have the dream of becoming a pilot. In the US, it's a bit easier and cheaper to start flight training. There are no plans to go back to the US as long as my parents are having fun working here and living here. We got a residence permit for 5 years right now and as long as I know, we'll go back to the US when the term of 5 years has been reached.
Going back to my dream. In Europe doing flight training is a lot expensive. I absolutely don't want to stay in Europe for the rest of my life. No offense, but the whole attitude of people in Europe is really different as that of the American. I got some nice friends here, but the whole attitude is horrible. Being rude to your parents, having a great mouth at your teacher, not going to church, not giving about other people. In the US things are far better. Most people I know in the US are going to church, are showing respect to their parents and teachers and other persons, etc.
After summer, I'll go the my last grade of school and I have to make a decision what to do next. The whole economy in the US is now really terrible and don't want to start flight training now and having thousands of bucks in debt. I want a degree first and after that going back to the land of the free, home of the brave.
Studying in America is really expensive and you should apply for some scholarships. I'm an American outside the US, so applying for scholarships is really difficult, let's say getting a scholarships. The only way to get a degree cheaper and maybe faster, is to atend college in Holland. In my spare time, I'm playing the piano and sing. Some friends of mine have adviced me to attend the conservatory. As I don't wanna do anything with music in my careerpath, only in my spare time, I'm a little bit doubtful if that's a good idea.
I've searched on the Internet and I read something about aviation studies. I think this major is really good as preparation for starting flight training.
Can anyone tell me if it's given in Dutch or English. My Dutch is really awful with a obvious American accent. I have some difficulties with listening, but everyday talking with people helps, fortunately.
Can anyone tell me if this is a good path to achieve my goal to fly in America ?
Can anyone tell me if the costs of studying in the Netherlands are the same as that of Dutch origins ?
Is it possible to work during the study and achieve your PPL or whatever ?
How are the airlines in the US looking at a H.B.O ? Is it recognised as acceptable ?
By the way, does it matter what you'll be studying. I mean, if I could be accepted at the conservatory, I wouldn't say no. It's a chance of a life time
Well, that's it for today!