Gwyll
@Bulldog-Barbie
English expat in the Netherlands
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About me
English
Lives in De Rijp
Speaks English, Drunken English, Double Dutch.
Registration: 25 November 2010
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Public transportation in Amsterdam by Armand
Hi all, What do you think about the means of transportation in Amsterdam ? Is the network of means of transportation well developed? What modes of transport are available? Do you use them? How much is a fare? Are they relatively ...
Travel is fantastic in Amsterdam, the infrastructure is incredible in comparison to some cities I've visited. I use trams, busses and the metro daily and have never been late. Busses are what I use the most as I'm usualy working in the suburbs. Fare ... Read More
Question for moving to Amsterdam - Please Help by m-smithy
Hey there , I'm new to the forum , And I felt this would be the best place to ask my question. My situation is I currently run a UK based business but I am looking to expand this into Europe , I have highlighted Amsterdam as a possible base to ...
Hi Martin, welcome. Apartments can be expensive in Amsterdam, but they do get cheaper in the suburbs. Somewhere in the middle of your budget is what you should expect to shell out every month. I can provide you with a few helpfull links if you Pm ... Read More
Hi, moving to Amsterdam and looking for work and new friends by chancyboy78
Hi all Im Craig, 32 from Edinburgh. I'm going to be moving to Holland with next couple of weeks and was really just looking for some advice. A bit nervous about moving to new country without having friends or family there and was hoping to meet up ...
Hi Craig, welcome to the forum. There is work in Holland, but everybody wants it, any jobs get snapped up very quickly. If you had a trade and qualifications it would go along way to helping you get a good job. You could try TomTom, they employ ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Hi there, I'm from Malaysia. I will travel to The Netherlands soon. I know that it is not easy for Asian who can't speak dutch to find a job there. But i really hope i have luck to find a job there. Any suggestion about tourist side job? I will ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Thanks for the reply. I would find the hotel/hostel side of work a bit better due to me being flat broke and they may give accomadation for a cut price, or for free. From the werk.nl website I found http://www.seasonalwork.nl/index.asp. Do you ... Read More
Hi, new member here, with a few questions about working in the Dam. by KyleJ
Hey, I'm a 21 year old male who has just finished college and I don't plan on going to University. Instead, I want to go abroad to Amsterdam and work there. Understandibly, my Diploma in Networking and Computer Hardware won't get me too far in a ...
Hi Kylej, Welcome to the forum. If you have a diploma in something it can get you quite far in Holland. There are many international companies here that have English as their in house language and looking into a few of those may be beneficial. ... Read More
hi i'm a new member by itsmefranny
hi all.. im a new member... :)
hi everyone, my name is michael. my fiance lives in the nederlands,i live in america. any advice on my moving there? is it difficult to become legal? to get work? i am a plumber .Speak to your the embassy on obtaining a work permit, there is work ... Read More
new member by terryb
Just signed up and am interested in info about moving from Canada to Amsterdam.
Welcome onboard bud :D Bill :cool: Read More
help family of 4 by LiveYourDream
were so dedicated to move our family to amsterdam. but, we need alot of help we have not much financial backing. are jobs hard to find out there. how does one find a job abroad. please help cheap apartments suitable for children of course. any info ...
Sent you a PM Jared. Bill :cool: Read More
American Chef in Amsterdam by cbrand8787
Hey guys I am an American Chef from the southern United States Moving to Amsterdam to live and learn the culture and food. I need help finding a place to live and dont mind having just a room. I am also looking for work if anybody knows any ...
Hi bud, welcome to the forum DO NOT send any money to anybody, there are many scammers out there, don't fall for it. Once you get here you can find a place pretty quick. You may need to spend a few days in a hostel or hotel but a place to rent ... Read More
Hi everyone, I'm new to Amsterdam! by DetroitRyan
Hey everyone, I'm new to Amsterdam. My wife and I moved here from Detroit a little over a week ago. We sold our jobs and quit our cars - Wait. Scratch that. Reverse it - and traded in our house for a fourth-story walkup. In the midst of all that, ...
Hi Ryan, welcome to the forum and to sunny Amsterdam, I hope you find what you're looking for here. Congrats on the pregnancy man, becoming a dad was the greatest thing I ever did. If you want to know anything or need any help, send me a ... Read More
Looking for work and a place to live in amsterdam !!! by willchu
Hi my names will myself and my two friends pam and mush are searching for cheap accomadation and work in amsterdam we will be ariving in 13 days and hope to live abroad after living in england for so long if anybody could help us that would be ...
Hi Will, welcome to the forum You can look for work on werk.nl and the following link is very usefull for information about Amsterdam, work and accomodation ect iamsterdam.com/en/living If you have any other questions, then send me a PM, I'm ... Read More
Moving to Utrecht by clairebear
Hi, I am possibly moving to Utrecht in the next couple of months for work, with my partner and almost 4yr old son. I know absolutely nothing about this area so would like any info that you guys can give me. I am hoping to put my son into an ...
Hi Clairebear, welcome!! This website will see you right, it should open at the school page for you, just copy and paste into your browser. iamsterdam.com/en/living/education/international-schools If you have any questions PM me and I'll help as ... Read More
Hotel in Amsterdam by rebel1
Hi. Anyone advice me good hotel in center of Amsterdam around $200 max per night for July .
Hi Rebel1, for the price range you have quoted you could rent an apartment, have a look at amsterdamescape.com/ Cheers Bill :cool: Read More