r/Amsterdam

What age did you enjoy living in Amsterdam the most?

I’m in my 30s now and I actually think I’m enjoying the city more than I did in my 20s.

My 20s were great in a completely different way: more random nights out, festivals, meeting loads of people and generally having no idea what I was doing half the time.

Now I have a bit more money, know the city much better and know what I actually enjoy doing. I still go out, but I also really enjoy just having dinner somewhere nice, going to a gig, sitting on a terrace, cycling around, museums, spending a lazy afternoon in the park etc.

But I can also imagine Amsterdam being great in your 40s, 50s or later, just for completely different reasons.

So for people who’ve lived here at different stages of life: what age did you enjoy Amsterdam the most, and what changed?

I will do this in English, but feel free to respond in Dutch.

I have had a boat in Amsterdam for a few years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to pick up a shift a week or so taking others through the canals. I thought this would be an easy proposition considering the number of rondvaart companies in the city, but lord was I wrong.

To start, I acknowledge I am a bit picky. I have no desire to work for Lovers or Flagship or any of the overly homogenized/touristic companies. I would love to work for Those Dam Boat Guys, a salonboot, or a company of similar spirit.

But this got me thinking. I already volunteer at Fietsen Alle Jaren, where we take elderly/disabled out on a bike rickshaw. Something like this on a boat would be wonderful. However in searching I only found the Fluistervink in Het Bos, and that requires much more knowledge of the wildlife in the city than I am able to provide. I was in Amersfoort this weekend and took a rondvaart cruise which was entirely volunteer run.

So r/amsterdam I reach out to you. Do you know a volunteer organization that needs a schipper? Or perhaps a small local company that needs an occasional extra hand? I am knowledgeable of Amsterdam, personable, and am a rare(ish) native English speaker that also speaks Dutch. I love the maritime culture of the city (I painted the big schipper on Prins Hendrikkade) and would love to share it with others.

Many thanks.

P.S. If anyone knows the owners at Those Dam Boat Guys please point them my way. I swear they follow the same routes I do and every time I see them on the water I think that would be perfect for me.

I’m curious to hear peoples experience living in Houthavens, specifically the appartments overlooking Haparandaweg. I managed to find a place there but I’m feeling a bit unsure. I have been living in sublets for over a year so I don’t have many other options. But I’m interested to hear other peoples experience!

Most likely under the influence of something, police and firefighters showed up, he seemed to be enjoying himself in the water and didn't want to leave. Eventually they were able to get him out of the water.

Voor mijn moeder in het verzorgingstehuis, zoek ik iemand die haar nagels kan verzorgen. Het tehuis zelf biedt het niet aan. Ik heb op marktplaats gekeken, paar winkels bezocht, maar ze komen niet aan huis. Ze kan denk ik ook niet in een salon komen, omdat ze niet lang genoeg haar plas kan inhouden.

Iemand tips? Amsterdam West.