Verb conjugation of "strengthen" in English

I have been living in Holland for the last 14 years and I know the mentality very well. Holland is a small country, everybody knows everybody, so if we want to succeed, we must seize the opportunity.
We have learned that some tenses, such as Present Tense are easier and not as complex as others. Is that right? In my opinion, tenses in English are much easier than in the Spanish language.
We are moving away tomorrow, first to Stockholm and then to Oslo. In the first week we will be in a hotel and at the beginning of the second week my studies will start. I will then look for an apartment.