moving to amsterdam alone at 21 q&a

I hope this has been helpful & that I have been able to answer the questions you guys have! Please feel free to ask any more questions in the comments ❤️‍🩹

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1:43
why did I move to amsterdam? / what inspired me to move? how long will i be here?
3:04
how did you get there with a visa? Dutch citizenship etc?
4:18
who are you living with?
4:55
how are you making friends? were you scared about now making friends?
6:28
how do you feel being alone in a different country? how are you dealing with homesickness?
8:53
is amsterdam expensive to live in?
10:35
will you learn Dutch?
11:26
how did you find an apartment?
is the apartment market competitive?
do you need a Dutch bank to get an apartment?
14:04
what is it like living in amsterdam?
16:12
recommendations

recommendations:

kuyt - best applecake
picco - lovely italian food & great vibe
genki - all you can eat sushi! very yum
grammes - amazing pastries & matcha
PLTS - great reformer pilates class
good bean - great coffee & lovely atmosphere
small world catering - sandwich 5/5
toki - great matcha & scrambled eggs have been high recommended
drupa - really cute cafe ☺️
collins - cute & cosy cafe
levain et la vin - wine shop & lovely pastries
zero zero - amazing italian sandwiches
rayleigh and ramsey - best wine bar
cafe t’smalle - cosy pub vibes
luuks - matcha & amazing cookies
recover - great smoothies & healthy food
saint-jean - pastries & matcha
fiaschetteria pistoia - italian food 10/10