A GU I DE TO DU TCH STORES Living alone or with roommates is a lot of fun, but also comes with new responsibi l ities. Among other, from now on you wi l l have to do your own grocery shopping. This could easi ly get expensive, especial ly when you are shopping with an empty stomach and want to try al l the new del icious treats! And how to f igure out which store is the best to buy drugstore items, school suppl ies or household items in a new country? To help you get started, we put together a shopping guide for l iving in the Netherlands which includes affordable stores, as wel l as some tips on saving money. GROCERIES I f you have been in the Nether lands for some t ime al ready, you might have encountered Jumbo and Albert Hei jn; these stores have many branches al l around the country. I f you are looking for a cheaper al ternat ive, visi t Lidl , Aldi or Boni . These three supermarket chains wi l l help you save money and get more for less. SCHOOL SUPPLIES Hema is your best affordable school DRUGSTORES fr iend for suppl ies; pens, notebooks, paper cl ips, you name i t . Aside from school suppl ies, at Hema you wi l l f ind ki tchen suppl ies, bathroom suppl ies, drugstore i tems and make-up. Further , they also sel l essent ial clothing i tems and bike accessor ies such as l ights or bike bags. For drugstore i tems such as shower gel , body cream, make-up or prescr ipt ion-free medicat ion, Kruidvat and Etos are your go-to places. Even though both drugstores frequent ly offer var ious discounts, somet imes they can get a l i tt le bi t pr icey for us students. Lucki ly, Utrecht has a secret drugstore wi th lower pr ices cal led Normal . I t is located in the Hoog Cathar i jne mal l , on the opposi te side of Media Markt . PAGE 34
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