Hello !!!

I'm a 22y male international student who just arrived recently and I'm looking to make some friends. I'm not the type to go to bars and clubs, I'm more of a chill kind of guy who likes simple outings in the city, parks, cinemas, good food or a nice concert etc...

I just got here so I really don't know anything and I would for someone to show me around and how to get around with public transportation etc...

I live in Sportlaan Driene Hengelo so if you live there as well, I would love to get to know you.

I love getting to know new people and learning new cultures so if you're also an international student or a Dutch person and you think we could be friends based on our interests and you're open to expand your social circle, here I am.

Please DM me.

Hello everybody,

I just recently moved to Hengelo and I wanted to ask if the tap water here is drinkable. I read online that in The Netherlands, people do drink tap water because it's very well treated and is completely safe. In my home country, we don't drink tap water which is why I wanted to ask about it to be sure.

Hoi allemaal,

Regelmatig Google ik naar oude foto's van Enschede. Best wel wat plekken zijn prima te vinden, vooral de buitenkant van gebouwen wel. Regelmatig heb ik het met mijn vrouw over oude herinneringen en probeer ik fotos te vinden van die plekken.

Ik vroeg me af of iemand fotos weet te vinden van bijvoorbeeld de oude Discovery aan de boulevard, van binnen in de klanderij of bijvoorbeeld van het tankstation op het wesselerbrink. Of de schaatsbaan achter het wesselerbrink.

Weet iemand misschien nog een plek die Google niet zo 123 weet te vinden om dit soort fotos op te rakelen?

Ben erg benieuwd waar mensen nog mee komen! Alvast bedankt :)

Hello,

I recently moved to Enschede for work. I heard some colleagues talking about buying stuff on Black Friday i.e. 29th November. Is it like USA that there is a different sale on the day of Black Friday than the normal advertised Black Friday sale that is going on for the last week or so?

The reason I am asking is that I want to buy the Sony Headphones and was wondering if I should wait for Friday and buy from the store or should I order it just now if the price is going to be the same?

How easy/hard would it be to get a referral from a gp for a dermatologist and a otolaryngologist ? I have been diagnosed in my home country with eczema and allergic rhinitis but the medication here is not available to buy without a prescription. I can get them back home over the counter but not here. Will it be hard to convince a gp to let me see a specialist? I have been putting it off in fear of not being believed due to horror stories I've seen online. Would it help to get some type of diagnosis document from my doctors back home?

Hey everyone, I'm new in Enschede and I wanted to know what are the best places to go out. I heard there is a bowling place but I really don't know much else. Not even if there is a cinema place or not.

Could also be places in Hengelo.

I'm an international student coming to study at UT Twente. I'm going to spend some time in Amsterdam before coming to where I'm going to live in Enshede/Hengelo. The issue is I don't know how to make the journey from Amsterdam all the way there. I know it's kinda far and I have heavy luggages (1 smaller carry-on luggage and 2 big luggages). If it's by taking a train, I wonder how can I by myself carry all that on the train. If it's by car which would be the most convenient option, I'm a bit worried of the price due to the distance between Amsterdam and Enshede/Hengelo.

Can anybody help and advise me? I would like to know which option is better and how much it would cost to take a ride from Amsterdam to Hengelo/Enshede.

Hello, I’ve just moved to Enschede and I’m wondering if anyone knows about any part time jobs? Just something I can do for a few months until I find a better paying option. I’d be thankful for any comment on this ☺️

It’s my first winter here and I’m curious if people switch to winter tires on their cars? I used to where I lived before but we had hills that made it necessary. I just don’t know if they are needed here. I see it might snow next week so I am wondering what people’s experience is with this.

For context, I do need to drive my car for my business so I probably won’t be able to just stay home if it snows.

Thanks for any insight.

Edit: thanks everyone. I ended up getting a second set of wheels with winter tires. I decided I go to Germany enough and it seems it’s cold enough in general for it to make sense.

Hello. I am looking forward to moving to Enschede for EngD program at the Engineering Technology Department. (I really don’t know why all along I thought this was a student position and not employee). Be that as it may, can I still get accommodation in ITC international hotel? I am coming from East Africa and new to a lot lot of things.Any other advice on accommodation, social life, Bible study, playing musical instruments, please don’t hesitate to share. These are just some of my interests. Thank you in advance

Hey people I'm new in Netherlands and Looking for new friends! Im living in Enschede and I would like to know here can I find a good techno, raves, underground nearby I don't know to much here so if someone could help me, thanks in advanced!! 😁

I hope this is an adequate sub for me to post about my questions and hopefully get some answers and insights.

I'm in an advanced interview process with good prospects, my wife is on board, but the kids (8 and 12 years old) don't know a thing. Of course this would be huge for them, and will definitely have weight on our decision, if I eventually get the job. The place of work would be near Enschede, so the city would probably be our place of choice for settling down.

• How is Enschede in general for immigrants? I have heard in another post that the Overijssel region kind of rural, does it mean it would be less open to foreigners? We don't speak any dutch, only german and (me and my wife) english.
• How is the school system, maybe in comparison to Germany, if anyone has some take on it?
• Considering that Enschede is near the border, is there any language influence, in terms of people speaking some german, or maybe even schools with german classes or bilingual schools?
• Our kids go to a Montessori school at the moment, which is a private school, but with a low/moderate fee scheme (about 250€ each Kid per month, it is organized as a parent's initiative, in which the families are expected to work a fixed amount of hours per year for the school). Is this something that exists there as well? If yes, up to which grade?

Thanks y'all!

Does anybody know where I can repair my guitar in Enschede? I know there is Kajs guitar store but the support I've gotten has been awful for what I bought there so I'm looking for a new one

I never thought I’d experience something like this in the Netherlands, but here we are. Tonight, around 10:30 PM, I was riding my bike on the F-35 bike lane near the Twekkelerveld area. The path seemed quiet until I noticed a group of 10-20 kids loitering around the bike lane. At first, I didn’t think much of it and kept biking, but suddenly, one of them walked towards me and kicked me.

I nearly fell off my bike, but when I stopped and turned around, 7-8 of them had surrounded me. They looked like teenagers, speaking Dutch, and didn’t seem intimidated. The same kid who kicked me approached again, threatening me and demanding money. When I told him to stop and asked what his problem was, he tried to kick me again, all while taunting me.

I was shocked and honestly scared. As an immigrant, I’ve always felt safe biking around, but this situation was something else entirely. Thankfully, the group seemed to lose interest and started walking away after a bit. I rode a little further to get some distance and called 112, explaining what had happened.

While waiting for the police, I managed to take a short video—only about 2 seconds long—but it was so dark that you can hardly make out any individual. When the police arrived impressively fast (within 2-3 minutes), I immediately pointed them toward the kids. By then, most of the group had left, and only a couple of them were visible, riding away on their fat bikes.

The police gave chase with lights and sirens on and managed to catch one of the kids after a few minutes. I approached the officers and explained the situation. Unfortunately, since the video didn’t provide any clear evidence and I couldn’t positively identify the kid they caught, they couldn’t detain him. They did take his photo, name, and other details, and advised me to call again if I ever spotted the group.

When I got home, I told my roommate what had happened. To my shock, he mentioned that one of his friends had been attacked on the same path just 20 minutes earlier. His friend was kicked off his bike and chased by the group when he tried to get away.

This entire incident has left me shaken. I’ve never encountered such behavior here before, especially from teenagers. On the bright side, the police were very responsive and called for backup in nearby areas.

If you’re biking on the F-35 near Twekkelerveld at night, please be cautious. If you see a group of kids near the bike lane, it’s best to turn around and take another route. Stay safe out there!

(I’ll attach the short video I managed to take, though it doesn’t show much due to the darkness.)

https://reddit.com/link/1gnm53w/video/dg0ld8pihyzd1/player

Does anyone know if there are farms in Enschede or nearby where I can find peacock feathers? Or any other types of decorative feathers.

Hello everyone, I bought the fishing license for a long while, never caught a fish in Enschede, and I’ve heard about some trout pond in Enschede? I don’t know exactly where that is? And maybe also some nice place for fishing you would recommended (no need to be trout, could be any other fish).

Willen die godvertyfusteringkanker nep-terroristen even kappen met dat "vuurwerk"??!!? Ik ben het echt zo spuugzat. Als je zo geobsedeerd bent door harde knallen ga dan even in een oorlogsgebied wonen en kijk dan hoe leuk je het dan vind. Klotehummels. Doe wat zinvols met je leven no

Rant over

Hello everyone, I recently moved to enschede for university. I have been trying to find raw dairy products and have found a few farms on google maps I will check out.

Anyone know where I can find products like raw milk and raw goats milk?

Hello,

Is there a good place in Enschede where I can buy wood for my fireplace? I have been buying it from Albert Heijn, but they sometimes run out of stock.

Thanks

Is bus transportation free for a kid of 5 years?

Ik heb de Q-Park app voor parkeren bij de Zuidmolen. Kenteken daar in geregistreerd en kan zo naar binnen en buiten rijden en dan wordt het parkeergeld aan het einde van de maand afgeschreven.

Heeft de Van Heek garage een soortgelijke app?

Hey everyone!

Last week, I spotted a post from someone looking to play padel, and it totally resonated with me! I’ve been in the city for about a year and a half, but still building up my social circle and would love to meet some new friends.

I’m a 26-year-old Dutch guy living near the city center, and I’m all about staying active—whether it’s working out, jogging, playing FC25, or of course, padel! I also enjoy going out for dinner, and spending time with family and friends.

At the moment, I’m between jobs (yes, really!), so I have some free time and would love to fill it with new connections. If you’re interested in meeting up, let me know! Ofcourse we can have a chat and share some more info upfront 😂…

I (m15) am looking to get into skating and I'm looking for someone who can help me with the basics.(preferably free but payment can be arranged) if anyone's interested hmu

Hey everyone, I thought I’d post this as a good reminder to lock your doors and to know where your keys are at all time since I had a pretty big scare recently..

There has been a guy walking around my neighbourhood for a while now mostly rummaging through trash bins when they get taken out. Well, the other day I made the unfortunate mistake of forgetting my keys on my front door after doing groceries, usually no big deal right since if you see someone do that, you ring the doorbell to give it back or put it through the mailbox right?

Nope, it was dark outside and whilst I was cooking this man opened the front door (it was closed so there is no way it could’ve been a mistake) and just tried to WALK inside of my home. I don’t think he realized anyone was home because after I went to my front door after hearing sounds from there, he looked flabbergasted to see me. I’m terrified at this point, but after I confront him, he starts claiming he was looking for a neighbour (whilst standing with his foot in my home) and looks left to right scanning houses like he’s lost or something. I take the keys back from him and closed the door after he got out. I also made a police report, although I don’t know if that will do anything. I’m just lucky that it wasn’t an aggressive individual that got their way in, although I’m sure this guy didn’t have any good intentions in mind either.

It was certainly a good reality check for me to realise that it’s not always safe and to be extra careful for the future, since a mistake like this could have ended up much worse, and this is something that I would’ve never imagined could happen to me. Please be careful everyone, and just keep your keys on you and your doors always locked, especially when people in not the greatest mindsets walk around..

I (f25) recently started skateboarding again and looking for (preferably girls) skaters who wanna skate together? Is there a girl crew in Enschede?

Hey, does someone know where I can get my ears pierced in Enschede for a good price? In Gronau it’s pretty expensive you pay 50€ for both ears for an basic ear piercing Lobe