Students for Christ Rotterdam

If you are looking to get around using public transportation in Rotterdam, one of the most useful apps is called "9292". The app shows you which tram, metro or bus to take. You can find it on your phone's app store and on https://www.9292.nl/en

You will need an OV-card to use the public transportation. Check out the website https://www.ov-chipkaart.nl/home-1.htm#/ for more information!

If you have never been in the Netherlands you might be shocked by the amount of bikes your see. Unfortunately this also means that in big cities like Rotterdam, getting your bike stolen tends to happen often. So make sure you buy a second hand bike and a good lock.

For second hand bikes (and other useful things) check out the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/commoditymarketrotterdam/

If you are here for a shorter stay, say 6 months, there is a service you can rent your bike from. They will deliver the bike to you and you can pay a monthly fee of about €12. Their website is swapfiets.nl

A lot of the international students @ SFC go to the Europoort International Church. You can check out their website @ http://www.europoortinternational.nl

There are several supermarkets in Rotterdam and some will save you some more money than others:

Cheapest - Aldi, Lidl

Cheaper - Dirk

Average Prices - Jumbo

Expensive -Albert Heijn (AH),Plus, Coop

Most expensive -Spar

We love our country, we really do. But our beautiful country tends to suffer from mood swings. It can be sunny, rainy, clear and snowing all on the same day! So make sure to check the weather before you leave in the morning.

Pro tip: One of the most used apps amongst Dutchies is "Buienradar". It literally means 'shower-radar' and it shows you between which hours and for how long it will rain during the day. So we recommend downloading it!