Monday, January 2, 2012

Welcome to Amsterdam - your new home.

First off you are needing accommodation when arriving, and its hard. I mean, DIFFICULT. Unless you know someone before you arrive whom you can stay with,  be prepared to search long and hard to find some where to live...
Websites like elynx.nl, expatriates.nl and such will give expat offerings of places for rent. But be prepared.. It is expensive in the city. Unless you know where you want to live, check everything everywhere. Everyone would be looking for the centre, the West and East are also options but be aware.. Private renting is expensive. VERY expensive. So you will be needing to live with others.

It is a luck of the draw, as there is never a certain time to be looking for places, as there are nearly 200 different nationalities that live here. They are not all students, but also expats for jobs and people just wanting to taste a little bit of the culture.

I would strongly advise search months PRIOR to your arrival here.

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