The place where I live is called Eindhoven. It is situated in the southeast of the Netherlands near the Belgian an German border.

 

Eindhoven The Brabant city of Eindhoven was awarded city privileges in 1232, but there is little left of Eindhoven's medieval past. The Eindhoven of today is closely allied to its recent industrial history. The city expanded in the wake of the growth of the lighting and electronics firm Philips, and became a city with nearly 200,000 inhabitants during this century.

There are approximately 44,500 foreigners in Eindhoven. Over 70% of them come from countries outside of Europe. More than 102,000 people work in 8,400 branches of the industrial and service sectors. Almost 25% of these people work in the electronics industry. The region of Eindhoven holds a prominent position in the field of advanced technology. Hundreds of high-tech businesses, ranging from multinationals to suppliers are established here and form a solid economic basis. Eindhoven is a modern business centre, but it is a place for students and researchers too.

Eindhoven has about 20,000 students in all. A large number of them live in the city itself or in one of the satellite towns. The Eindhoven nightlife has quite a mixed crowd. Those who work or study come together in the same spots. Brabanders, people from the Province of Brabant, and certainly the inhabitants of Eindhoven love to go out. Eindhoven offers a wide range of choice from pubs to theatres. Besides being able to meet the requirements of most people concerning entertainment, Eindhoven can also cater to the culinary demands of its inhabitants. There are lots of good restaurants and a number of low-budget places for students that serve good food at a reasonable price. As far as the sports facilities are concerned, Eindhoven has just about everything under the sun.

PSV Eindhoven, which plays its football matches in the Philips Stadium, is of course one of the most renowned Dutch football teams. Eindhoven and the surrounding area is extremely worthwhile for walking and cycling tours. The VVV (the Dutch Tourist Information Office) has set out a few routes for those interested. People wanting to steep themselves in a bit of culture will find all they need in Eindhoven. The city of Eindhoven has a number of museums, theatres, cinemas, libraries and last but not least the Frits Philips Music Centre Muziekcentrum Frits Philips, located in the attractive Heuvelgalerie. The Music Centre offers a full range of choice from classical music to rock concerts.