{"id":99097,"date":"2017-05-27T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-05-27T07:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e52.nl\/?p=99097"},"modified":"2017-05-27T09:00:36","modified_gmt":"2017-05-27T07:00:36","slug":"martina-from-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/martina-from-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"Martina from Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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People from many different countries live, study and work in Eindhoven. Every week, E52 has a talk\u00a0with an international about what brought them here and what life is like in Eindhoven.<\/p>\n

Name: Martina Poulova
\nCountry of origin: Slovakia
\nWork: Senior Supply Planner at candy factory Cloetta<\/p>\n

When we asked Martina where she would like to meet us, she knew it right away: the Vershal at Strijp S. So we scheduled a date to get lunch together. It\u2019s pretty busy when we meet up and between our burgers, fries, soup and coffees we talk about Martina\u2019s life in Eindhoven. \u201cI really love the Vershal. My boyfriend is Dutch, he is a real \u2018Eindhovenaar\u2019 and quite chatty. Thanks to him and his talks with the people here, I know a lot about the entrepreneurs and their stories. I\u2019m a big fan of Yvonne of the coffee place Koffie Keuten. She opened one of the first shops here and we are regular customers. And I love the soto ajam of Souppa. And of course, the fresh flowers of Marinella Boertien Bloemen! I like to support local initiatives. We would like to buy a new house in Eindhoven, preferably here on Strijp S. Too bad the lofts here are rental only. We really like the area, it is different than rest of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI have a nice life here, but of course I miss my friends and family in Slovakia. And the fact is, a lot of men here are not gentlemen. That\u2019s something I miss too. I know things changed a bit with emancipation, but I really like some politeness. In general, people are pretty direct and open here. And sometimes they cross the line for me. You don\u2019t have to say everything you think. And as a foreigner, I feel like I’m often the one who has to take the extra step, to get in contact. That makes it difficult sometimes. But now I\u2019m settled down, I found my way. These things don\u2019t bother me that much anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

“In Eindhoven there is lots of stuff to do: concerts, museums, design and events. This city fits with what I need in the place where I live”Martina Poulova, Senior Supply Planner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cI used to work in Slovakia for the same company as I do now in the Netherlands. We make all kinds of candies for the European market. In Roosendaal is one of the factories and I work for the planning and logistics department. I lived and worked in Roosendaal before. I got a position in Sweden and now I\u2019m back again. This time I chose to live in Eindhoven because there is more stuff to do: concerts, museums, design and events. This city fits better to what I need in the place where I live. Now I commute every day to Roosendaal by train. That works perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAt work Dutch is the main language. In meetings, I can understand most of it, but sometimes I need to get the details in English. I did a Dutch course at Regina Coeli, also known as the Nuns in Vught. It was pretty difficult. You have so many exceptions in your language! Writing is not a problem, so I prefer communicating by e-mail. But speaking Dutch, that\u2019s another thing. I don\u2019t feel comfortable doing it. Especially when the person I\u2019m talking to talks fast or with a dialect. Then it\u2019s so hard to understand and to reply in the right way. But I\u2019m very pleased I can at least understand most of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the weekends I love to go to the Stadsfoyer of the Muziekgebouw Eindhoven. Every Saturday between 16:00 and 19:00 they organise the Blue Note Club Session. It\u2019s live jazz and soul music. The atmosphere is so relaxed,\u00a0 you can have a drink and enjoy the music. And you don\u2019t have to buy a ticket: it\u2019s free! Go early, otherwise, you don\u2019t have a seat. The crowd is nice and diverse: kids, older people, all ages. I also like to go other concerts at the Muziekgebouw. I went to Caro Emerald, Jan Akkerman and Bl\u00f8f. I also like the Effenaar. There is lots of good music in Eindhoven.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nPhotography: Diewke van den Heuvel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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