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Moving to Amsterdam was a big decision, so now that we have experienced living in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for a few months, we reflect on the pro's and con's of life as expats in this special city.
What are our favourite parts of living in Amsterdam? What do we miss here?
Let us know your thoughts!
Love,
A + L
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/ liliangessner
The final comments are so relatable. As someone who's lived in a few cities, it's easy to remember a city with ONLY the pros involved. All have their pros and cons, and just because you miss a city, doesn't mean it's where you're meant to be now. We all evolve.
And the funny part is that you're always missing something you had when you lived in a certain city. Every place has pros and cons
I think it's very impressive how you two seem to have such a healthy, good relationship after many years and after coming together quite young. I'd love some content about how to keep the love going! if you want to share some tips :)
Amsterdam is by far one of our favourite cities! My wife and I, pre-kids used to visit every summer to visit her relatives. Love the relaxed vibe and friendly people. We used to rent a canal house in the Jordaan district every year and just immerse ourselves into the neighbourhood. Being from Vancouver the rain was never an issue with us. So glad that you are enjoying your new home and settling in. Looking so forward to showing our daughters Amsterdam and all it has to offer this coming summer! Stay happy!
I love You both so much. Besides each of your astonishingly beautiful looks, you re so empathic, honest and intellectually expansive ib your outlooks. Sometimes y'all just blow my mind. Oh, congrats on the engagement. You have such a gorgeous, respectful and deeply loving relationship.
Oh wow, thanks so much for the kind words! :)
If you are vegetarian, Ashe reshte and Kuku sabzi are very delicious, these are Iranian food 😋 foods with meat in it = Tahchin, Ghorme sabzi, joje kebab, zereshk polo 😋
Nice video. About the weather; We (and you😉) had a little bad luck last year. In the previous 10 or more years we had really nice sunny and dry summers and periods of hot temperatures. The spring and fall were also nicer and much dryer then it has been the last 12 months. So hope the best for the 2022 weather 🤞
Still find it pretty amazing that I’m now living in the same city as where you are! I fell in love with the Netherlands because of my first visit in Amsterdam but I actually didn’t expect living here at first - it’s too touristy, and busier than other Dutch cities. After staying here for 1.5 years I’m so much in love with it. I enjoy biking around; I like the vibe here. My sense of belonging really started to grow. It’s so nice to hear your experience of living in Amsterdam too. Thanks for sharing!
What nationality are you and how easy was it to obtain a resident permit ?
Love your Amsterdam videos. BTW there are several iranian restaurants and even shops/convenient stores in A'dam, mostly in the Jordaan area: The Aardige Pers, Roos Market etc.. There are also Indian, Thai and Surinamese food places here and there.
Glad to see you guys are enjoying Amsterdam!❤️ If you want the beautiful canals but not too much tourism I could really recommend visiting Utrecht. I have been living there for the last 8 years and I love it! Lots of love xx
Yes Utrecht is lovely as well, we've been a few times now :)
Or Leiden 😍
Or Maastricht or in the medieval centre of s'Hertogenbosch (the city of Hieronymus Bosch)
I love your Amsterdam videos, I also moved here to study and it's quite nice to hear you perspective on life here :) maybe you can share some tips or some nice spots/activities/bars in the city, I'd love to hear something about that! And congratulations to your engagement
Yeah we've been thinking of doing something like that :)
Love you both from Toronto. Enjoy life with the person you love, wherever you are, you will find peace, joy and happiness as long as you will focus on the positive things around you. Take care.
My mom just left for a work trip to Amsterdam and she video called me from the city, the atmosphere seems so amazing. I currently live outside in the GTA, hoping I can at least visit some time in the future, the biking sounds like a huge plus!!!
Loved the video, it's interesting to hear especially for someone who wants to move somewhere else and is looking for the best option. I hope maybe by the time I move I can also find a person to share the experience with
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love this video! Greetings from Leiden!🇳🇱
I was in Amsterdam for a day in 2017 (duo to a conection flight) and it felt super nice, I went mostly to tourist places, but not all of it, and yeah, I agree with all the cons, food is expesive I ate in a McDonalds and some salad from a supermarket, it was September and the weather was nice, want to return someday for a proper visit.
i’ve always wanted to visit!! would lovee a video about top-five or recommendations of some spots to check out when in Amsterdam ✨💗
Thanks for the great content you two. As a family in Vancouver, planning a move to Amsterdam, it’s enjoyable, informative and inspiring to get a snapshot of what to expect. Maybe we will be grabbing a vegetarian meal together! (Of course booked weeks in advance) lol. Thanks again.
You could take Miso to Vondelpark. There is an area on the western side of the park with lots of all-size dogs playing around, incl. many big ones!
Can you guys make a video on how to make friends in new places? You have lived in so many places and the only thing that holds me back from a major move like that is how much I'd miss my friends! So I am curious to hear how you've handled that. Also, congratulations on your engagement!! :)
I would prefer Amsterdam to New Amsterdam (NYC) because I like a slower pace of life, and the biking as Lillian says. I also love the canals as Alexis does.
Thank you for using my creative clogs in one of the shots! (just after the rainbowballoon) Let's go global with Clogwork Orange!
I was close to tears,thinking Alexis wanted something else when the picture of your dog was on the profile not Lillian. Please never breakup.❤️
Congratulation,s on your engagement 💕
Sounds pretty nice! I'll definitely need to hike over to Europe for another visit someday.
an Amsterdam vlog would be so nice 😍😍
I’ve lived in Amsterdam for about 6 months as well now!! I have to disagree with you about the food, I know a lot of people sterotype the food not being great here. Moving from Boston I had pretty high expectations. You just have to find the right spots, everything is so hidden!! Lmk if you want some suggestions:)
Hi, really enjoyed the way you two talked about my city. Did you get a change to go to the Amsterdamse Bos with your beautiful dog?
Not yet but it's been on our list for a while - maybe a nice thing to do this weekend! :)
I like cloudy and rainy weather because I live in a city that at least 260 days of a year is sunny! But I also think I can't stand gloomy days in a row :)
Thank you for the video !
Amsterdam is very expensive. But it is a beautiful city! 😍 Sending you both lots of love from Drenthe 🇳🇱
It really is! 😊❤
@@AlexisLilian The houses in Drenthe are not as expensive as in Amsterdam. But that's comparing apples to oranges. 😉 Do you understand what I mean? But I'm glad you both like Amsterdam. ❤
This summer was definitely a very cold/rainy one. Definitely not the standard here, although also not out of the norm completely. Last summer we had droughts and weeks where it stayed 23+ degrees. Also important to note about the cuisine, is that we have Dutch versions of a lot of international dishes, but we don't say it's Dutch. So many things that you can find in lets say Chinese restaurants aren't typical Chinese, but rather Dutch/Chinese, and very famously so, but maybe only famous in the Netherlands. And I think you guys also just did not find the right restaurants yet, because there's really good food here, you just have to know where to look (but yes hella expensive) Btw I also live in Amsterdam Oost and I have a medium sized dog that loves playing with other dogs! I have some tips if you guys want where you can find parks where (in my experience) plenty of large dogs visit.
That's true! I noticed international food here are modified for Dutch tastes while in the major cities of the world you tend to find more authentic flavours for a cheaper price even. There's some good food but if you compare to any of the major cities in the world the food culture in Amsterdam is definitely lagging behind in terms of taste, price and options.
I've lived here for many many years and I honestly had the best time during the lockdown, when for once, the city belonged to the local.
The descendants of the real " Amsterdammers" have left Amsterdam for 95% since the 1960s. This for several reasons. So what you find over there is a society that differs a lot from large parts of the Netherlands. You will find almost none working class Dutchies in Amsterdam. Housing is way to expensive over there. Dutchies working in Amsterdam live for a large part outside of the city.
Amsterdam is the most expensive city in the Netherlands by far. prices typically are 500% more expensive (including housing) then when you go to provinces in the north (groningen) and south (limburg) even at the beaches in zeeland everything is much more affordable and authentic. Amsterdam really is a place of its own.
As a New Yorker , I loved Amsterdam but also noticed how touristy it was ( even as INE haha) and can attest we don’t go to Times Square but the food is amazing and it is also so expensive but you pay for the city .
Where do you eat? Do you stay in the centre? There are amazing restaurants in the east/south-east-west, I moved to Barcelona and really miss the diverse food of Amsterdam.
Consider Tampa, Florida if you move again. It's one of the best managed cities out there. It has a middle class price tag. It's beautiful, and diverse too. The weather is both stunningly beautiful, and volatile. Check out Florida's lightning imagery :) Nice vid, thanks.
Unfortunately the US is not an option for us because of the immigration laws and politics there :( But we love to visit!
Omg as a dutchie i really am passionate about our cuisune, maybe more in a jokingly fashion, but still. here are some of my favourites you probabbly already have tried but still :) - kroketten (you can get them vegetarian and you can make them at home, making them the perfect snack) -bitterballen, frikandel, kaassoufflé, bamischijf, kipcorn etc. -boerenkool stampot -stroopkoek (stroopwaffel, but it's slightly different) -pannenkoeken and poffertjes ofcourse -pepernoten -chocolade pepernoten -chocoladeletters -hagelslag op brood in de ochtend -frikandelbroodje -suikerbrood -kerststol -ontbijtkoek -kapsalon -krentenbollen -oliebollen -bossche bol -gevulde koek -vlaai -tompouche -bitterkoekjes -kletskoppen -krakelingen -drop -saucijzenbroodje -eierbal
These are food-items. Not cuisine.
No offence but I think you need to travel a bit more to understand what real food actually tastes like. Go to France, Italy, Thailand, India, Greece and than we talk...
Love you both so much and Netherlands is a place I want to visit it is on my bucket list, and I love your advice and loved this great video alot
Glad you are enjoying yourselves 😃
Can't believe you have a bad experience with Amsterdam cuisine! It's actually one of the most diverse cities in the world, with cuisines from all over the world. So many great Turkish, Lebanese, Ethiopian, Japanese, Mexican etc etc options.
That was exactly what i was thinking , you guys probably didn’t go to the right places because there are sooo many different types of amazing cuisines here!
Lol y’all obviously haven’t been to Toronto, their standard is high
I haven’t really found a city in Europe I like for the food been to London, Paris and now Amsterdam. What I like foodwise is cheap, tastes great and variety. I’d say Paris had the best food and London second but I prefer NYC, SF or LA food options. I wish more places had food trucks like Portland and Austin. Also I went to 1 foodhall in Amsterdam wasn’t as good as say Chelsea Market in NYC. A food city to me usually you see lines of people waiting to order from multiple places and not bc of covid rules. Way too many kebab shops in Europe. As far as vegetarian/vegan LA and NYC to me had the most options even though Im not either Le Botaniste in the UES prob my fav, their curry bowl just blows you away.
I agree 100%! Unfortunately people here in The Netherlands have no idea what good quality food is so they think they have an amazing food scene... To me, in Europe, Italy and Greece win when it comes to food!
hey! always wonder about the medical care in Amsterdam: is there anything you have experienced in this city related to finding a good doctor or stuff like that? how’s it going there?
Ah yeah we hear bad things about medical care here... It sucks that you have to pay for insurance out of your own pocket (in Canada basic coverage is free). So far Lilian just went to the doctor once and he was German and seemed quite competent 😉Will keep you posted on that! But the stereotype I hear is that GPs are very bad and will only recommend paracetamol for everything...
@@AlexisLilian @Alexis and Lilian I'm sorry to hear this apparently is the stereotype about Dutch GP's.. I'm a Dutch doctor (not a GP, but I still might therefore be biased) ;) but I feel that the medical care in the Netherlands is very professional, inclunding the GP's. I can imagine however that the Dutch GP's are different from what people are used to in other countries. Dutch doctors indeed tend to be quite hesitant with prescribing. antibiotics compared to countries like Spain or Italy. That's not because they're unwilling or incompetent, but because they're trying to prevent antibiotic resistance (which is becoming quite a big problem worldwide). Anyhow, I'm glad you're enjoying your time in the Netherlands and hope you're future experiences with Dutch doctors will be better :)
If you're sick, it's one week in bed if you go to the doctor en takes antibiotics. If you takes paracetamol, it will be one week to, without becoming resistant to antibiotics.
@@diederik3659 - a Dutch MD once told me that his professor had taught him that a flue with antibiotics is over in two weeks but with paracetamol in 14 days. Given that MD's age group, I could forgive him a bit, but considering where the science was at the time, there was really no excuse to repeat this in a client's consultation. There is a related problem in your comment. "Antibiotics" (AB) originally were an evolutionary development of yeasts/molds to battle bacteria. Yes, penicillin was invented by evolution and the old Egyptians already used it to treat ulcerated wounds (in the form of rubbing the mold from a slice of bread into the ulceration). So the general position should be that AB only should be used in the treatment of bacterial infections. Long term AB use may open up to yeast/mold/fungal infections and to prevent these, long term AB use probably should be sided by "antimycotics" (AM). This leaves the elephant in the room: viral infections - most AB and AM do nothing against viruses. And this is where that MD should have gotten flack. There is anecdotal indication that one or two AB meds may have antiviral (AV) properties, but not enough to base treatment on. And there are anecdotal indications that some psychiatric meds have AV properties when "we" actually may not know why or how these work. The biggest issue in your comment is "becoming resistant to antibiotics". It's simple: "you" don't become resistant to AB, ever. The problem is that bacteria evolve very fast and become resistant. When you have an infection of a trillion bacteria of a single species (that's just a tiny bit), there are always individuals with a form of resistance. Kill most of these with a weak AB and what remains are the bacteria that are resistant. Kill most of these the first two days of AB intake and you killed maybe 80%, but don't finish the course as you feel better, so now you created resistance of these pathogens in/on your body to this AB. All medicine men prescribing AB like mad are criminals and all patients not finishing their courses are fools. Note that this story also applies to e.g. the antibacterial soap you use and that says "kills 96% of bacteria" - yeah right and the remaining 4% are extremely dangerous (read about MRSA), plus almost 100% of yeast/mold/fungal as well as viral pathogens survive that. This all however does not prove that the Dutch protocol is great. It misses important cases that initially present to them as "vague complaints". These are easily talked down as "between your ears", see a shrink instead of me. Then 10 years later the client dies of cancer (the battle for survival took 7 years and was lost).
In the NL, if you need medicine you have to beg and cry to your doctor, they have the tendency of not taking their patients seriously. Also, they don't have a preventive mentality when it comes to medicine so more often than not you will have to be very insistent to get any type of treatment
Hey guy's , cars pay attention to you because drivers are also riding a bicycle . Maybe you should try the "Food hallen" in Amsterdam ?
Very true! And yes we still haven't tried that! Thanks
"the summer was almost non existent". We hear you! But please know that your first summer here was a particularly bad one. They are usually a bit better ;-)
A little bit better indeed but not that great usually
You should move to Wales next , beautiful hills and walks xx
Name any country and you'll find a corresponding restaurant in A'dam. While Dutch cuisine is rather sober, a part of Dutch foodculture is and has been Indonesian food. Every household knows (or maybe knew) how to make nasi-or bami Goreng for ages. Try INDONESIAN RIJSTTAFEL !🤪😋
I feel like the Dutch have no understanding of good quality food... I'm sorry but its true
@@sumimaind well every-one has a personal feeling. Are you up-to-date with the current food culture here in The Netherlands?
@@r.i.p.theovangogh1848 Which food culture? Have you been to Italy, France, India, Thailand, Greece...? That's what food culture is! In these countries people eat to enjoy the flavours and the company, in The NL people just eat to get full! 😂
@@sumimaind well some essential parts of food-culture like Dutch CHEESE is internationally renowned for it's flavour . At least give us that benefit....🍺
@@r.i.p.theovangogh1848 Yeah, I agree that the cheese is good
You're engaged yes⁉️💜Congrats🤗🥰
The Indonesian food there is great!! Check it. If they are still there, there's a place, a tiny kiosk, around Princenstraat that was amazing!
I'd be happy to show you some cool places if you'd like! I have lived here in Amsterdam for the most part of my life, but only when during the pandemic tourism went dead I started to fall in love with this city. Especially the Jordaan District has conquered my heart ;) Last summer I have made a list of things I had never actually seen or done here and I did all of them and had so much fun. I even discovered a hidden PETTING ZOO in the middle of the city that I never knew about, it's free and you can pet FLUFFY PIGS AND GOATS! I go there all the time now if I get stuck in my work and need a mental break ;) If you ever want to hang I'd love to meet you guys! Hope you and everyone that might read this has a great weekend! xx
hey!! i live here too! can you please send me the info about this city petting zoo??? it sounds amazing!
@@valeriajimenez4009 haha of course!! It is Kinderboerderij De Pijp! Theres also one in Westerpark I realised last week, called, very creatively of course, Kinderboerderij Westerpark haha ;) Let me know if you like them!
Is anyone here a follower of Rose and Rosie from England? I can't avoid thinking about them when Alexis and Lilian mention Surfshark haha
Surf shark the musical! 😂 Big Rose and Rosie fan!
@@scottcarty8905 Hahaha yeah! I always start singing the musical in my head Haha Huge fan here also
I do
I’ve been to Amsterdam four times, but I never had those mini pancakes! They look SO GOOD 😋💗
Ouu you need to try them! Poffertjes - they are delicious!
you can buy them at the Albert Cuypmarkt
For better food and cheaper prices you better go to the outskirts, like the southeast (bijlmer) for example. The center is tourist territory.
Yeah we avoid eating in the center anyway but haven't ventured that far yet, thanks for the tip!
You’ll get mugged. 2 White ladies.
@@louisdewit4429 Racist
@@sumimaind - I only see white friends on your FB page. HYPOCRIET !
Like shops, all "horeca" (ho tels, re staurants, ca fés) make a living per square meter of real estate. This means, when real estate is relatively expensive, then horeca is relatively expensive. If you want to find a good restaurant in the NL, acquire the last issue of "Lekker" magazine (an annual Dutch language publication - the name means "Delicious"). There's a restaurant Top 100 of the NL in it, plus some 500 "recommended" ones that come below the first 100 but are not ranked. You'll find extremely good restaurants in "provincial" places where real estate is cheaper. The Dutch will travel there to have a good meal. As Amsterdam is over-crowded (except in Covid times it is not) with tourists, most restaurants in Amsterdam I would qualify as tourist traps. There's no bad intention there, but circumstances and making money too easily work out that way. You can still find excellence, if you know where to go. But never cheap. My prejudice of the 51..100 in that Top 100 are not significantly more expensive than any other place outside the Top 100. Dutch cuisine has its roots in peasant cuisine of the province and pauper city dwellers of urbanization that happened here rather early (~many centuries ago). It's where two bread dominated meals out of three per day stem from. The upper classes, though, always had their upper class cuisine. This is nicely illustrated by table manners: most of the Dutch will say "eet smakelijk" (literally "eat tastefully" or enjoy your meal) to each other at the start of a meal or course. That's extremely not done in upper class - you don't express wishes for food tasting great, because if it doesn't you fire (execute?) the cook. Rather someone makes a speech, may compliment the host, raise the glass to a toast. This upper cuisine has a huge influence from the French one and in its basic version would be a level above "La cuisine de ma tante Marie" I feel. If you read Pellegrino Artusi's (1820-1911) Italian cookbook "La scienza in cucina e l'arte di mangiar bene" ("Science in the Kitchen and the Art of Eating Well" - role model for Escoffier) then you get a feeling for the Italian version of Europe's upper class kitchen and how it mattered to people.
It has been more rainy than usual this summer. It's not always like that here.
Not always so rainy but not much better either
@@sumimaind That depends on personal preference I suppose. Personally, I don't like heat waves either and always prefer a certain amount of rain, to keep nature green etcetera.
Glas your enjoying yourself! Come visit s'Hertogenbosch! 🌈🇳🇱
warm regards from bavaria,germany!💜
It rains about 6-7% of the time in the Netherlands. And even when it rains, it's hardly a down pour. And of that 6-7% 1/3 is in the night, probably. So yea hardly a problem.
Love southern part of Europe, especially Spain.
Girls I've always wanted to ask you Have you ever considered London? Why haven't you ever moved there? Always wondered 😊 Also, congratulations again on the engagement, you are just the perfect couple ❤️ Wish you all the happiness ❤️
Hmm, yeah good question - we do love London and it has a lot of good things going for it. But it's very expensive, and we're enjoying being in a city that isn't as huge as London because it can get exhausting, and to be honest Brexit kind of ruled London out for us :/ But we're planning on visiting from time to time for sure! London has the best Indian food hands down, and after NYC the best bagels :)
Go see the Dutch Movie: Amsterdamned It will give you an even better perspective of Amsterdam!
It is funny you complain about rain. Because Toronto has as much percipation as Amsterdam. GTA has even more percipation days than A'dam (although more sunshine hours..)
I was not expecting the cuisine beeing on the “not so good” list. I looove the food in amsterdam especially the vegan food🙈
Same, I really, really love the food in Amsterdam! Also the Asian cuisine here is amazing.
For sure, the food can be amazing and very diverse. It's just not good in the very touristic places, you need to know where to go and then it's usually cheaper as well!
I have a huge list of restaurants/winebars etc in Amsterdam so that I can always easily pick one that suits the mood ;) (even though we never eat out because we're always broke af, but hey, you get the idea ;p)
That's because you never lived in cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo... The food scene in The Netherlands is not as diverse and it doesn't taste as good. But well, when you don't know any better you are happy with little
@@sumimaind Would disagree, never been to Tokyo so i cant speak on that. But the food in New York, London or Paris generally isn't great either. Much like Amsterdam and other tourist places there are some restaurants that serve amazing food but the majority is just ok & overpriced or even just bad/bland. I do agree those city's offer more food options, but it's not nearly as tasty as "the same" meal would be in the country it originated from. As for the food scene in the Netherlands and its diversity, i personally dont think it has to be very diverse. The current food scene perfectly showcases the Dutch history and alliances which adds to the authenticity of the culture.
maan, I'm sorry but why would you move from Toronto? it seemed so damn great there :(
You should check out The Hague.
Lived in Ams for 3 years (did my BSc there), it's really a unique city but it took a looooong time to get used to the Dutch culture as an Italian expat
What were some of the difficulties or differences?
@@LittleLulubee there were many, but to mention a few I'd say italians tend to be more outgoing/warm and very spontaneous, whereas dutchies can sometimes appear distant and cold, with a tendency to schedule their day very efficiently rather than living by the day. At the same time, I found Dutch people to tend to mind their own business in the streets, so that if something is wrong with your bike for instance they would let you solve it by yourself; italians may be more prone to come and help when you are experiencing troubles Finally, as an international student in Ams I often experienced how the city moves at two different speeds, conditional on whether you're a local or not: think of the housing market (it's super hard to get uni accommodation if you don't have contacts, whereas if you're Dutch you have most likely been registered on several websites for years and have gotten ahead of the long waiting times thanks to that), or public transport (which is free on weekdays for Dutch students, but internationals can't get any student discount, lol...). This being said, I apologize in advance for generalizing, and acknowledge that individual experiences are certainly varied!
@@Quake14100 Oh wow, interesting! That must have been hard, at times. I think I would much prefer the Italian way! 😉
@@LittleLulubee haha yeah indeed, at times! But I have a lot of lovely memories of the city and the people too, definitely a valuable experience and one which made me grow very significantly!! 😊
@@Quake14100 That’s good! I lived in Paris for awhile, coming from California 🌴 And it was the same thing- the people there were so unfriendly compared to where I was from! (at least the locals were). Maybe it has to do with cold weather vs warm? But it’s definitely worth getting to live in a foreign country! Wonderful learning experience 😊
I feel like Amsterdam is Europe's version of New York, not a bad place to settle but full of young, wild people looking for a good time. I can definitely understand not visiting tourist attraction, if I were to visit I'd probably just get some weed and chill in the country side. We'll l'm glad your happy. Congrats on the engagement. Be safe out there
Actually it's not like that at all. It's a more slow paced, cozy and beautiful city, very different from New York (which we love as well, but for different reasons). But sadly that's the image that some people have from it, because of the party tourists that only use the city for its legal weed and legal prostitution... But if you venture out of those small circles, there's so much more to it!
@@AlexisLilian Absolutely, I hope I didn't offend you, my intentions are pure I promise and your perception of Americans are spot on. I don't think we know how to enjoy the beauty of nature and culture without some preconceived notion or bias. I do try my best to see life through other peoples eyes. I've watched you guys a little over a year and I love how you genuinely enjoy life and embrace diversity. Maybe one day I can travel to distant places and do the same. Best wishes ladies. See ya on the next video Oh! and the hiding in the country side thing for me is just getting away from loud, drunk crazy people haha
Young, wild people looking for a good time?. I would say that's Berlin not Amsterdam! This "wild" Amsterdam that everyone talks about is just in the tourist area. The rest of the city is actually very calm and peaceful Berlin, on the other hand, gives me more New York vibes
Have you been to the Marktkantine already?
it's not even open
It has been last couple of months
I like the sweater
Any chance on an apartment tour soon!?
Yes, we're planning on doing that soon!
Try restaurant Neni. Your stomach will thank me :) we have great restaurants in non Dutch cuisine
not liking amsterdam myself, i prefer utrecht and amersfoort, from your vid i do think you might spend to much time in the city center which is just one big tourist trap and not enough in the different real amsterdam parts just outside of the center. i found that you either need to bike from left to right or use the trams. pull in a real amsterdam person to show you around it has many hidden gems.
What do these ladies do for a living and are they staying here legally and if so, how easy is it to just come and settle in the Netherlands ? I as a Dutch person can not just pick up my things and settle in Canada. Trudeau has requirements for immigrants. How easy is EU for the world to move in ? Just curious 🤨.
I must say that I encounter people like you a lot here in Amsterdam. You guys pride yourselves in being direct but you are in fact saying a lot in between the lines. You seem like that typical person who is always "just curious", "just wondering".... But we all know what you are!
Amazing video I am following you for about 2 years and I am also moving to amsterdam !!! I found an Internship in a company ! I am soo excited to go there it seems very nice
Niice, congrats! You'll love it! :)
Can't wait to move here in hopefully a fee month's 🙏
I love to see you guys. You are so cute together.
hehe aw thank you!
Most beautiful city in the world ❤️
00:17 a boat full of bros , that's Amsterdam to me after living there for 1.5 years ngl
hahahaha can't ever escape the bros!
Poor Miso! (Who on the bright side looks very at home on the bike...)
I agree 100% with the food scene here not being that good! Of course people who have never lived in major cities of the world are content with the food offer here but let's be honest, Dutch food doesn't taste like anything interesting nd the international food you get here is expensive but it doesn't taste that great either. In Berlin I used to find decent international food for half the price, London is expensive but at least the quality of the food is amazing! Amsterdam is definitely behind in that department
What international food have you tried exactly that doesn't taste great? Did you try Turkish, Surinamese, Chinese, Indonesian food, etc? All these cuisines you can find in the big major cities inc. Amsterdam. They are one of the best-tasting cuisines one can experience and it's also what the ethnic groups stick to at home. Do you really think that e.g Surinamers, Turks, Moroccans, etc. who live in the Netherlands only eat that bland stuff you're complaining about? You clearly don't know what you're talking about sis.
The summer this year sucked, but it doesn't always. The summer most of the times its wonderful and obviously corona really fucked it up haha
come to Rotterdam for the food scene :)
Hmm worth a try! We hear good things about Rotterdam :)
Hey hey i been following your for quite some time love your story and videos! I'm a dutchie who lives in Amsterdam (food expert) if you need anything or grab a beer let me know :) big hugs!
Hoi wow welcome to Amsterdam !!! if you want to walk your dog go to the Amsterdam Boss park !!! your dog will have plenty of friends !!!
Have to disagree, the food is awesome. Great Dutch food (Try Moeders) as well as awesome restaurants from other countries. It's expensive but no worse than London, my capital city
Moeders is not Dutch food but ripped off French food styled as Dutch
The food is awesome? Have you been to Paris? Rome? bangkok? Tokyo? New York? The food culture in the NL is about getting full while in these other countries is about appreciating the flavours
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@@sumimaind Clearly the logical conclusion is that he hasn't
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Thanks for mentioning Techno lol very important
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I've always wanted to go visit Amsterdam. If I ever do and I like it there I would consider moving there perhaps. The only thing that sounds like a deal-breaker is how expensive it is and the food options. However, the part about Amsterdam's weather doesn't bother me at all. I like it when it rains and I absolutely hate sunny weather. I burn very easily and I have to resort to always wearing sunblock lotion if I have to be outside during the day for long periods of time. So a city like Amsterdam would be ideal for me for this reason.
Just sing and dance in the rain :)
You have to know the places
If you like Amsterdam, you might like Utrecht more!
Last summer was not a normal summer, normally it's much better!
Normally is ok but not "much" better
@@sumimaind I disagree, normally spring and summer have nicer temperatures and we've also seen heatwaves in the forgoing years! I cycle everyday so I have a pretty good notion of temperatures.
@@rdc2724 Yeah, Amsterdam in spring/summer is a tropical paradise...... 😅
@@sumimaind Well, for your information, Amsterdam doesn't have a tropical climate! If you think that it has, then I can imagine you're disappointed!
Liebe und Küsse aus Kanada !
Also how is the lgbtq scene there compared to Toronto?
Not a lot of Dutch people reacting here. Great :) Now I can fulfill the role of the grumpy Dutch person here! Climate: amount of precipitation in Toronto and Amsterdam is actually the same, about 830 millimeters a year. The difference is that in Toronto, the winter is much colder and thus has much more snow. Now I do prefer snow over rain, but if that means that the average day temperature in January is below 0 and the average day temperature in July is above 25... (in Amsterdam it's about 3 in January and 18 in July...)... No.. I rather live here. Toronto has about 400 more sun hours per year than Amsterdam but that's not that strange, since Toronto is at the same latitude as southern France (Marseille), while Amsterdam is even more north than Moosonee in Ontario. Just saying 😉 Food: I'm always amazed how little foreigners here know (even if they've been living here for many years) about Dutch cuisine. I always hope you realize that we do not eat herring, cheese or poffertjes for dinner... 😂 Also, I've been to Toronto many times and it's a great city but the food is not much better or worse than here. And about the diversity..? Both cities are claiming to be the most diverse city on the planet. Since Canada obviously was a colony (and to many First Nations it still is), the fact that it is diverse should not be a surprise. Since Amsterdam has been one of the mayor trading centers since the 17th century, its diversity also shouldn't come as a surprise. It's exactly why housing is so expensive... There are many, many foreign people here. Now, I don't complain about that, you're all welcome here (as long as you at least try to learn some Dutch 😉), but its international mind set and its diversity indeed has its consequences. Both positive (food), and negative (house prices).
Amsterdam peoples are friendly :))) Lol They are like their houses, they lean to the side where they will fall.
thiis makes me mis my city