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aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good news. I've found a potential roommate. However, this person only wants to live in Amsterdam. So, I'm switching to looking for a place to rent in Amsterdam. I can live anywhere because I only need a place for about 6 mos. (more or less) while I get settled. We have agreed that each of us paying 200 Euro per month for 2 bedrooms is what we both can afford. I have no idea if this is even possible, but I'm willing to try. If anyone has any ideas or a link to an agency, this is what I'm working on now. So many of the links for rentals in The Netherlands are for unregistered apartments and I am uncomfortable with that. I don't want to send a deposit and first month's rent to someone I don't know. (exception would be Roxy's neighbor) Any suggestions are welcome. Hope everyone has a great day! (Thought it'd be fun to see a bunch of happiness so posted all the emoticons. Well, GLP wouldn't let me post all of them so I'll see how many I can post, heh) Last Edited by ERE3 on 08/20/2012 11:29 AM "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:31 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is it mention yet? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1230294 Dogshit Hondepoep everywhere in Amsterdam! Watch your steps! I warned you!, else get used the smell of dogshit! It's been mentioned. I guess it's bad. I am surprised people don't have to scoop it up just out of courtesy. You can bet, if I see someone not scooping it up, I'm gonna say something to them. And they won't like it either. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 8946364 Canada 08/20/2012 11:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | OP, you will have much better luck just going there, and looking for a place once you are there. Put your stuff in storage, take a minimal amount, and just go! You can always get your stuff shipped if you want it so badly. Very few people want to rent to someone they haven't met. Stay in a hotel/hostel for a week, look around, focus all your energy on finding a good place, go to lots of meet n greets etc. and FOR SURE you will find somewhere to live. |
RoXY User ID: 19973059 Netherlands 08/20/2012 11:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is it mention yet? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1230294 Dogshit Hondepoep everywhere in Amsterdam! Watch your steps! I warned you!, else get used the smell of dogshit! 10 years ago perhaps, but not anymore. Fabulous tracks (1988-2013) [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] Pure Happiness Thread: FEEL GOOD !!! # FOUR (4) - & more - MINUTES of PURE HAPPINESS !!! # (Videos) Good Food Thread: MONSANTO # (GMO) FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Know What You Eat # (Ongoing Videos & Articles) Watch This! Thread: WATCH THIS !!! # An Ongoing, Carefully Selected Collection of MUST SEE VIDEOS Big Brother Thread: BIG BROTHER in the age of INTERNET # (Ongoing - Links, Articles & Videos) Economy Thread: THE ECONOMY & YOU # (Daily Updated Videos & Articles) UFOs Thread: UFO PHOTOS (1200+) # World UFO Photo Gallery + Ongoing Links, Articles & Videos The Better You Look, The More You See... Educate Yourself! |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:54 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You can expect to be kicked out in 3 months or arrested as being an illegal alian. You can't just move to the Netherlands from the US. Are you applying for your MVV? Do you have the proper work visa's in order? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1131166 Of course. I have everything in order. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | When I lived in a communal house here in Toronto, we would sometimes put roommate wanted ads up on craigslist. People from Europe would email all the time, inquiring about our place. I would send them a nice message saying that we had to meet everyone who lived with us first, before they moved in. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8946364 OP, you will have much better luck just going there, and looking for a place once you are there. Put your stuff in storage, take a minimal amount, and just go! You can always get your stuff shipped if you want it so badly. Very few people want to rent to someone they haven't met. Stay in a hotel/hostel for a week, look around, focus all your energy on finding a good place, go to lots of meet n greets etc. and FOR SURE you will find somewhere to live. I may have to do this. In fact, that was my first plan but somehow, I got into trying to find something through GLP or an agency. If I go through an agency, I think it will work okay. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Is it mention yet? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1230294 Dogshit Hondepoep everywhere in Amsterdam! Watch your steps! I warned you!, else get used the smell of dogshit! 10 years ago perhaps, but not anymore. I'm glad to hear this. Thanks. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:58 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 11:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I may have to do this. In fact, that was my first plan but somehow, I got into trying to find something through GLP or an agency. If I go through an agency, I think it will work okay. Quoting: aNONaMITTy try couch-surfing? I just can't get myself to do that. I'm sure it works out for some but I don't think it's for me. Thanks anyway. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 15782258 Belgium 08/20/2012 12:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. it's a community on squatted land; has been like that since decades. i don't know if the people there will accomodate someone, but it's worth trying. it's an inspiring environment! |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 12:02 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. I'm googled Ruigoord and found a place but it says it's Rotterdam??????? I'll keep looking though. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 12:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. it's a community on squatted land; has been like that since decades. i don't know if the people there will accomodate someone, but it's worth trying. it's an inspiring environment! Oh, I found where you are talking about. It looks like an awesome, creative environment. I think you're right though. It doesn't seem to have rentals, lol! Not sure how that would work, esp. in the winter. Last Edited by ERE3 on 08/20/2012 12:12 PM "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
RoXY User ID: 19973059 Netherlands 08/20/2012 12:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. Ruigoord has become a very small community, - about 1/10 of its original size - and they hardly ever let 'strangers' live there, let alone squat a place, which are not available anyway. Last Edited by RoXY on 08/20/2012 12:38 PM Fabulous tracks (1988-2013) [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] Pure Happiness Thread: FEEL GOOD !!! # FOUR (4) - & more - MINUTES of PURE HAPPINESS !!! # (Videos) Good Food Thread: MONSANTO # (GMO) FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Know What You Eat # (Ongoing Videos & Articles) Watch This! Thread: WATCH THIS !!! # An Ongoing, Carefully Selected Collection of MUST SEE VIDEOS Big Brother Thread: BIG BROTHER in the age of INTERNET # (Ongoing - Links, Articles & Videos) Economy Thread: THE ECONOMY & YOU # (Daily Updated Videos & Articles) UFOs Thread: UFO PHOTOS (1200+) # World UFO Photo Gallery + Ongoing Links, Articles & Videos The Better You Look, The More You See... Educate Yourself! |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 03:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | squat in Ruigoord (they might not like it), or try and find cheap lodging there. it's very close to amsterdam. Until I'm a citizen, I'm scared to squat. But, I will look in Ruigoord for rental agencies. Thank you very much. This is the kind of information I really need. Ruigoord has become a very small community, - about 1/10 of its original size - and they hardly ever let 'strangers' live there, let alone squat a place, which are not available anyway. Thank you Roxy. I kinda figured that out after I looked into it. I imagine they are a pretty tight knit community. I think it's great what they have done but can you imagine after all they have been through, all the people that would like to show up there and get a place to live? They would be over-run in no time. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/20/2012 04:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't know how many of you like this guy and even if you don't, this is still pretty cool. Last Edited by ERE3 on 08/20/2012 04:20 PM "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 22294793 United States 08/21/2012 11:38 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My favorite part is the crosswalks turn the light red almost instantly for half the road, and the other half stays green. When you get in the middle you click another button and in changes the other side to red and the one behind you to green, also almost instantaneously. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8230787 Ohh, ya and the white widow. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS def, not for the faint of heart. |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/22/2012 10:41 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My favorite part is the crosswalks turn the light red almost instantly for half the road, and the other half stays green. When you get in the middle you click another button and in changes the other side to red and the one behind you to green, also almost instantaneously. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8230787 Ohh, ya and the white widow. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS def, not for the faint of heart. I just found out what the poster meant by that. Everyone seems to think it's the bomb. Guess you have to build up to it. "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
aNONaMITTy (OP) User ID: 9834739 United States 08/22/2012 10:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Seems like a sentimental song about Amsterdam. And google translate says: Good-bye binnenkor, so not sure what this is about. The changes in Amsterdam? Last Edited by ERE3 on 08/22/2012 11:01 AM "We are the music makers. And we are the dreamers of dreams." Willy Wonka |
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RoXY User ID: 19973059 Netherlands 08/22/2012 06:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | David Bowie - Port of Amsterdam Fabulous tracks (1988-2013) [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] Pure Happiness Thread: FEEL GOOD !!! # FOUR (4) - & more - MINUTES of PURE HAPPINESS !!! # (Videos) Good Food Thread: MONSANTO # (GMO) FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Know What You Eat # (Ongoing Videos & Articles) Watch This! Thread: WATCH THIS !!! # An Ongoing, Carefully Selected Collection of MUST SEE VIDEOS Big Brother Thread: BIG BROTHER in the age of INTERNET # (Ongoing - Links, Articles & Videos) Economy Thread: THE ECONOMY & YOU # (Daily Updated Videos & Articles) UFOs Thread: UFO PHOTOS (1200+) # World UFO Photo Gallery + Ongoing Links, Articles & Videos The Better You Look, The More You See... Educate Yourself! |
RoXY User ID: 19973059 Netherlands 08/22/2012 06:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Amsterdam - 10 Things You Need To Know Fabulous tracks (1988-2013) [link to www.godlikeproductions.com] Pure Happiness Thread: FEEL GOOD !!! # FOUR (4) - & more - MINUTES of PURE HAPPINESS !!! # (Videos) Good Food Thread: MONSANTO # (GMO) FOOD 4 THOUGHT - Know What You Eat # (Ongoing Videos & Articles) Watch This! Thread: WATCH THIS !!! # An Ongoing, Carefully Selected Collection of MUST SEE VIDEOS Big Brother Thread: BIG BROTHER in the age of INTERNET # (Ongoing - Links, Articles & Videos) Economy Thread: THE ECONOMY & YOU # (Daily Updated Videos & Articles) UFOs Thread: UFO PHOTOS (1200+) # World UFO Photo Gallery + Ongoing Links, Articles & Videos The Better You Look, The More You See... Educate Yourself! |
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