“How did he propose to you?” “We had been together for a while and at some point he asked me if I considered to be his wife. I told him I considered it but I never really said yes. Somehow we got married anyways.” “Is he romantic with you?” “Ohhh.. very! Like for...
“Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find sin.” — John Green
“You know back in the days hairdressers used to work for a boss. But the scene in Amsterdam is slowly changing. Renting a chair as a freelance hairdresser is an American concept. It’s not very usual over here but it’s upcoming. I personally love it. I was on payroll...
Meet Katherine (81) and Eddy (85). They both became widows a few years ago and they have been best friends ever since. Eddy: “We live in the same building. We hang out together all the time. I feel that she understands me.” “What do you do when you hang out together?”...
“I come from a small place in the north of The Netherlands. I always felt an outsider. When I was 16 years old I decided to move to Amsterdam to attend an art school. I was rejected to take part in their program but I was so determined that I decided to pay them a...
Let me introduce you to a genuine “Amsterdammer”. Marc de Hond, someone I truly admire. He used to be a DJ, owner of a very succesful internet company and a fervent soccer player. That was 10 years ago Marc got diagnosed with a tumor in his spinal cord. The tumor got...
“I am born and raised in Warschau, Poland where I studied music. Amsterdam is the place I came to live the music. However, the music business is tough and after having been stolen so many times by managers I finally decided to go back to the basics. Playing music on...
Erin is a poet by topic, give her any topic and she will write you a poem about it. The price of the poem is based on how much you like your poem. I asked Erin what the weirdest topic she ever wrote about. She answered something about puppies and Fabric patterns. I...
“I came here 14 years ago from Cape Verde. I never wanted to leave but my father was determined. It hasn’t been easy to make friends and build a life here. I feel free in Amsterdam but I still miss my home country. ” “What do you miss the most?” “I miss the warmth and...
“Hi Humans, nice to meet you. My name is Chuck and I love to stroll around the fancy neighbourhoods of Amsterdam.”
Amsterdam Chique
“I come from a small town in The Netherlands where I used to work at my father’s gym. My dream is to become a TV host that is why I came to Amsterdam. In the beginning I had several jobs a day to make a living. After a while I managed to get work as a model. A few...