Speaking European – Tjeerd Geerts

Tjeerd Geerts travelled back and forth from Haarlem to Marbella in the 1990s and finally relocated to Spain, in the Valencian Community in 2000.

Tjeerd has many professions, working as a hypnotherapist, real estate agent and running a supplements website. 

“I´m used to living in big cities,” shared Tjeerd about the changes he faced when moving.  

“There are more possibilities and places to go in the centres but I like this area of Spain. It’s more relaxed, there is less pressure.” 

Tjeerd´s favourite thing about Spain is unquestionably, the amazing weather. Although, he does sometimes miss the cosiness of his home country: what he calls, the “gezelligheid”.  

“It is a special cosy atmosphere that Dutch people create. But there are many Dutch here too and I have an international friend group.” 

Tjeerd confessed that the Spanish bureaucracy seems slower than that in the Netherlands, but he appreciates the people here and they make it worthwhile.  

“I had very few Spanish lessons, I learnt mostly from just talking to people. They were happy to see me learning the language and didn´t judge.” 

Tjeerd´s advice for those looking to move to Spain is to, “first choose the area. You have to feel at home in the environment. And if moving with children, first pick a school you like. Then everything else.” 

Find out more about Tjeerd on Tjeerdgeerts.com 

Find healthy supplements on Tjeerd´s website here.