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[056] A Dream Come True! Saying Goodbye to Slovakia and Heading to the Netherlands
After dreaming about working abroad, I was finally ready to leave Slovakia and start a new chapter in the Netherlands. Packing my life into my car, saying goodbye to family and friends, and heading towards an uncertain but exciting future was more emotional than I expected. Continue reading →
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[055] Back to Slovakia, Then Everything Suddenly Changed!
After returning to Slovakia, I never expected everything to change so quickly. One unexpected phone call, two recruitment agencies and an unbelievable coincidence finally led me to a new truck driving job in the Netherlands. After a month of searching, my new adventure is about to begin! Continue reading →
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[054] My Final Thoughts After Job Hunting Across Belgium and the Netherlands
After many days of searching for truck driving work across 🇧🇪 & 🇳🇱, I finally understood what was really possible. I found real jobs in both countries and even reached the point of having both work and housing in the Netherlands, but saying “no” is also part of moving forward. Continue reading →
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[053] Belgium as My Next Option for a New Beginning?
While staying near Brussels, I decided to look at another possibility: Belgium. A day by the sea, fourteen job applications and a trip to Turnhout showed me that this new option had its own opportunities and its own paradox. Continue reading →
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[052] The Harsh Dutch Reality: Dozens of Phone Calls and Nowhere to Live
After an amazing weekend and a promising job offer in Tilburg, I was full of excitement and ready for the next step. I thought the hardest part was already behind me, but that Monday brought a surprise I never expected. Sometimes things are not as simple as they seem! Continue reading →
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[051] I Simply Packed My Bags and Set Off to Find a Job in the Netherlands 😁
A new chapter of truck life begins. Fifteen applications, a road trip across Europe, plenty of surprises along the way, and absolutely no expectations! I had no idea how it would all turn out, but I was excited to give it a shot! Continue reading →
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[050] The Season Ended. I’m No Longer Needed.
I wanted my 50th article to be something special, but I never expected life to write the story for me. An ordinary working week turned into the end of my trucking chapter in Slovakia. After almost a year behind the wheel, I am excited to discover what comes next. Continue reading →
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[049] A Random Alcohol Test, 800 Pallets and a Week Full of People
A week of warehouse runs, traffic jams and my first random alcohol test at a customer in Prague. From 800 unusual half pallets to evenings with colleagues in Brno and Prague, it reminded me why this demanding work still gives me so much. Continue reading →
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[048] CW 35 – Part 2/2: An Unexpected Hike, Wild Blackberries and “Welcome to Kaufland”
A fourteen-hour break in Ilava turned into an unexpected hike, wild blackberries, deer in the forest and a pizza in town. The following day brought almost no sleep, a self-service unloading at Kaufland and Friday chaos among truck drivers. Continue reading →
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[047] CW 35 — Part 1/2: A Hungarian Weight Check and the Hardest Loading Bay of My Career
Part one covers Monday to Wednesday: a trip to Hungary, responsibility for a fully loaded truck, my first weight check, and a loading bay that made me realise how much I have changed since the beginning of my trucking career. Continue reading →
Documenting a new chapter of life behind the wheel.