My Life in Amsterdam 🇳🇱 / work in tech, rent, taxes / best place ever? 😍

[@Eline_Meijer]

As a Dutch person living in London I can say that the Nederland is 10/10 compare to anywhere in the world.

[@augustoguglielmi5764]

So Dutch directness is real 🤣

[@levischorpioen]

@@augustoguglielmi5764 Yup, and so is Dutch ignorance xD

[@henrilambert3474]

As a French person living in Gdansk I can say that the France is 10/10 compare to anywhere in the world.

[@Eline_Meijer]

@@henrilambert3474 you moved to Gdansk? wow! one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. What made you go there?

[@mekkiishak-cy4lc]

🤣

[@kirill4531]

I'm glad that really happy people exist. Young, beautiful, high paying professional who lives in free countries, can travel and enjoy life ❤

[@morganarodrigues4715]

This is hands down the best video about living in Amsterdam. Thanks for sharing your journey with us.

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you so much!!

[@sarache5238]

I don't usually comment but I have to say, you are so inspiring! i'm looking for a city in Europe to study (tech related degree) and I, just as you did, plan to relocate multiple times throughout my career. Knowing that you were able to make it work is really inspiring. Thank you so much for posting on KZbin and I wish you all the best going forward !

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you so much for your comment and good luck!

[@Sonyboj]

if you are outside EU good luck... it is very hard, as it should be

[@jerbear7952]

Why do people feel the need to mention that they don’t comment?

[@jsb7975]

​@@jerbear7952as well as yours. And now mine....

[@yvonnebirch6026]

I was so impressed with your video. What a smart young woman you are ! Amsterdam was my city, born there in 1935. I left in 74 to marry my late American husband and moved to California. Still a little homesick after all that time ! I am glad you had some good successful years in my little country. I wish you continued success in London. 🇳🇱💕🇳🇱

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you for your comment 🩷

[@Tameemterminator]

And you’re 88 years old

[@R4FRASH1_FN]

​@@lenny.wintermy dad is ur neigbor damn

[@noordurranimusic]

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[@noordurranimusic]

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[@FoodTravelShowMatt]

Nice video, thanks for sharing!

[@chrischris5337]

Nice vid! I wish everyone could live abroad for a while just to have a taste of how life works in other parts of the world. I’ve lived in 4 countries at this stage and preparing for the next move

[@deetgeluid]

It’s the Dutch work/life balance. We work to live, not live to work.❤

[@lenny.winter]

Love it 😍

[@engineeredtruths8935]

that's bullshit. You clearly havent noticed the extreme and out of proportional rise in the cost of living. You must be rich or something, because the low and middle class are HURTING. Socialist country with horrible taxes, horrible healthcare with up to 1.5 years waiting lists, uncaring and secretive doctors, lying and corrupt politicians pretending to be righteous. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?

[@heimdall4148]

Depends on you salary. Minimum loon and huizenmarkt sucks realy hard atm.

[@deetgeluid]

@@heimdall4148 agreed. I just got an appartment, and I cant work because of Neuropathy. But.. i can handle.

[@clauuuuuuuuuuuuuu]

amen

[@chrisbotos]

Thank you for sharing your experience! I am going to Leiden, Netherlands next year in a lab that accepted me and I am so stressed! Your happy attitude in the video cheered me up

[@RushOrbit]

I'm moving to Amsterdam next year after spending most of my life living in the NYC Metro area, and working in NYC as a Software Engineer. I first visited when I was 26 and loved it. I've been back 3 more times after that, and even made friends who I keep in touch with. I'm now 32, and while I wish I had taken the initiative to move there in my 20s, I'm happy to still be able to do it. I was considering Prague for sometime, but Amsterdam seems the friendliest and best paying for tech workers.

[@thirdkulture5316]

Never too late - raised in NYC during my childhood. Amsterdam is the only city where i’ve felt at home aside from NYC. Go for it 😊

[@fabulousOG]

I'm a frontend developer and writer. Any tips or advice on how to land a job in Holland with Visa sponsorship. I

[@BabzV]

May you have a wonderful time in my country, you can ditch your car btw, you can cycle anywhere in the country. 😊

[@jybuys]

​@@thirdkulture5316NewYork was founded by the Dutch:)

[@maxtinimaxtini]

Dutch native here who's lived in Brooklyn for a while. I can't explain why, but when I first arrived there was something eerily similar about the vibe there which made me feel at home within a matter of hours. I can see why you experienced something similar :)

[@CheeseStickzZ]

Thank you for taking us with you on your dutch adventure! Was a pleasure experiencing it

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@aragorn318]

Interesting. I live in the US and also work remotely in IT. And I'm traveling to London, Amsterdam, and Paris for the first time in May!

[@lenny.winter]

Enjoy your trip!

[@JasmineWuMeeee]

love your video so much! I'm new in Amsterdam and just went on apartment hunting found your video so touching

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you for your comment, good luck with your move and apartment search! ❤️

[@pedroanjos91]

This was a great video! You are very structured in how you present the content and it's aesthetically pleasing. If I had to point something out, I'd say I would have loved it if you included some content on healthcare in the Netherlands (e.g., how the system broadly works, what a typical experience is like), which I consider a key part of living in a country

[@BabzV]

We have one of the best Healthcare systems in the world here in the Netherlands. We're obviously not perfect, but it's a pretty good system.

[@homeofcreation]

I moved from Amsterdam to Almere (20 minute drive by car or train) and I just found out that more people born in Amsterdam live in Almere than in Amsterdam.

[@Anastaidi]

So thankful for this hands down on the lovely inspiring! person on KZbin ❤ i just love your personality thank you for sharing

[@srinip]

Very, very nice video. Having been to Amsterdam more times than I can remember in my younger days, I can understand how you loved it so much. Unlike you, however, I didn't do the "nomad" thing - it didn't exist in my day - although I wish I had. Good luck to you, although I doubt you'll need it; you seem like a highly intelligent, well adjusted young lady who is bound to succeed.

[@DaveyBooBoo]

Just quit my job after a few years without a backup plan, this video was perfect timing

[@lenny.winter]

Rooting for you! 🙌

[@daytonarol3x]

I moved to Amsterdam 3 years ago fortunately I own a property out here, and I speak some dutch which helps. Its a great city and I prefer it to London

[@psolidstate]

Brilliant clip. Best of luck in London!

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks!

[@SH-to2xr]

Thanks for this video. You inspired me to visit Amsterdam.

[@kristinemendoza7355]

I love this video!!! Honest, appreciative and very well detailed ❤

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you for your comment! ❤️

[@eksteinmalan3517]

Considering on making the big jump from South Africa 🇿🇦 Thank you so much for the info! 🙏

[@sergeibrin]

I'm contemplating about moving to the Netherlands , probably Amsterdam. Your video is such a great resource and you're so inspirational and motivating. I'm just hoping not to be disappointed with the weather/ climate out there. Living in Colorado, I'm so used to sunshine

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for your comment! Yeah the weather can be challenging to get used to 🫣 good luck!

[@kd1309]

Well the weather is shit here if u were wondering

[@BabzV]

You should visit our country first, get a feel for the place, maybe then decide to move here. We do have a housing crisis though so...

[@Arcadiez]

lived in England for 6 months. Nooo thank you. But been vacation in Netherlands a couple of times, love it. Fantastic ppl.

[@chizi7456]

I went to Amsterdam for 2 days by myself to check it out and thought it was amazing, deffo wanna live there one day

[@CB-xh8ny]

The idea that you have to constantly learn and grow and be better within your job is kind of the opposite mindset of life in the Netherlands.

[@mikedanyurs5126]

Enjoyed your video. Informative and fun. Congrats on your future success. Made me nostalgic for my time living in Amsterdam.

[@davecordes6121]

A-dam was my favorite city to visit . . . Way back in1967 - 71, when I was in the Army. I could be there in 1 hour 20 mins (at 100 mph in my Fiat 124 Coupe). No stopping at the border, as it had Green US military tags. Loved the Rijts (spelling??) Art Museum. My wife and I haxe visited 3 times in our European travels. Great story!!

[@anneZev]

I wishI was young again. This is amazing what you are doing. Enjoy your life...

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@HendraLanguages]

I love how you describe story❤clearly informatif

[@willhanbury8308]

Hey awesome video! Loved Amsterdam when I visited and would love to go back.

[@rickbullard]

I've been to Amsterdam twice and absolutley love that city. Watching your video makes me want to get back there ASAP. Maybe next year...

[@DanielaRosas-u8e]

I started watching your videos before I moved to Dublin and you were just moving to Ams. Now I’m moving to Ams and you’re leaving! I’m also in tech and enjoy watching others with a similar life story :) all the best in London ❤️

[@lenny.winter]

Aww thank you for this comment, best of luck with your move to Ams! ❤️

[@joplin182]

I appreciate the details describing your life in amsterdam

[@dannacuba1504]

Thank you for this video! I’m moving to Amsterdam in a few months time and I’m also eyeing De Pijp! Hope to get an apartment there, too! ☺️

[@lenny.winter]

Good luck with your move!

[@ahillvfr]

Great look at Amsterdam, hope things are going well in London for you 👍 it’s a love or hate it place, but I’m sure you will really love it.

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you!

[@andirodriguez8767]

You're so inspirational! Thank you for sharing so much amazing detail and putting together such a well done video!

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks so much for your comment! 🖤

[@dindaayualfiana300]

Truly inspiring! thank you so much for sharing this, im preparing to move to Amsterdam next year in 2025. This video helps a lot. 💕

[@jowyschwarz313]

Wow, amazing, good luck!

[@Beun007]

1500 bucks excluding utilities is a darn hefty sum!

[@maryamshrmi]

I love how u tell the story! thanks! that was really useful and interesting!

[@22rnd]

Great video!!! Good luck for your next steps!!!

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you! 🙌

[@someonecurious7600]

this was so helpful I want to move to amsterdam a few months later I also work in tech , kept watching videos about where to live this was by far the best-detailed video I have seen.

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you, I’m so happy to hear that! Good luck with your move!

[@angelakloer3338]

a very nice vlog ❤ It's 10 out of 10, lovely🥰 i used to live in amsterdam many years ago

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@sentokigames151]

Living in any major city is quite expensive, unless you get social housing. But it all depends on your salary and if you are willing to pay the amount. Also getting a place in Amsterdam is quite hard, so you were sort of lucky.

[@xuanhungcao3677]

Hey Lenny! I have watched your Dublin video before I relocated there also to work in a tech company and I couldn't find it more accurate :) Interestingly enough, my long-term partner is in the Netherland (at Groningen if you know) and Amsterdam is apparently top of our mind when it comes to finding a new city to live together. Thanks for this insightful video, I wish you all the best on your London chapter and please keep us posted about the city!

[@lenny.winter]

Hey! I 100% recommend Amsterdam, best of luck to you and your partner 🤩 and yeah I know Groningen! Thank you so much, already working on some London videos 🙌

[@ohhi5237]

amsterdam is great to live if you can afford 3000 in rent :)

[@EGO0808]

Quite an objective and thorough sum up of life in Amsterdam. Being my hometown, I agree with most of your observations and experiences, except for the transparency and efficiency of the governmental processes and policies. There’s way too many authorities and responsibilities in governance are confusing at times. Having said that, Amsterdam is a fabulous city where one can be who one wants to be. Nevertheless, I am glad we moved out to SE Asia and just can visit it when we feel like. Housing is a nightmare in Amsterdam and the city is run by absolute misfits (my personal opinion). Thanks for the vlog, very entertaining.

[@verlyncruz72]

wow I loved your video, really helpful for me❤ and was encouraged by your advise on the last part too 😇 hope you are having a great time in London as well. Nice channel! 😘

[@vietus1040]

My Life in Amsterdam , work in tech, rent, taxes / best place ever?. Video has attractive content and form. Watched the video on May 28, 2023 very like. Thank you

[@ajay55556]

My gf is from Peru and we are going to Amsterdam. So we will be checking out that restaurant … thanks!

[@lenny.winter]

Enjoy your trip!

[@anna_aloka]

Thank you for this video and for sharing your experience in Amsterdam!

[@pascaltatipata]

ah De Pijp , my old neighborhood. Thanks for sharing.

[@lenny.winter]

Love De Pijp! 😍

[@Jila_Tana]

14:55 Tax benefit : This 30% tax break for expats has to be abolished. It means that expats can afford the rent in places like Amsterdam and Utrecht and in part due to that prices are elevated, many Dutch just can't afford it. Come next elections, the political climate will change, more to the centrum-left of the spectrum. A new party NSC will look into changing the tax climate of the country. Expect that tax break for expats to be gone next year.

[@dojadog4223]

But then expats wouldn't advertise the Netherlands as a 10/10 country anymore 🙂. But I agree it has to go, homelessness has doubled, the Netherlands has a million 'economically homeless' (people moving back in with parents etc.). It's getting really dire, and most certainly not a 10/10 place to live for many locals at this point.

[@rjdverbeek]

There are more parties that have the expat tax benefit on their list.

[@raphaeloladokun1767]

This is such a great video, thank you.

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackmundo4043]

Lovely, smart, delightful girl. Gives me hope for a better tomorrow.

[@philippededeken4881]

Looking forward to My life in London.

[@lenny.winter]

Working on it! 🤩

[@thedappercook]

2 weeks and 18 viewings is nothing and so easy, here in Melbourne AUstralia it may take 50+ viewings and a few months. Great video, would love to move to Europe but as a business owner.

[@moldar81]

You're an inspiration. I've beeen thinking of moving, but I need to plan. I can't just move lol I admire that you can do that.

[@letmemakeitsimple4655]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@FoodTravelShowMatt]

Absolutely!

[@zyzzyvacation]

13:35 I've worked with a lot of Dutch people over the years and English is compulsory at all levels of the Dutch secondary education system. They speak English as well as the English themselves. Therefore, you'll never encounter any language barrier in the Netherlands... unless you're speaking double Dutch 😟

[@amityboy14mo]

This is amazing thank you for sharing!!!😊

[@Solowolfman3039]

I am Australian, I visit neverlands Amsterdam, and I feel in love with the place, that and Venice italy.

[@allinmohana5289]

your life seems like my dream life!

[@jeffrystephan6992]

What a great video. Love it !

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@sheilagrayman7147]

Lovely! Yes.❤ Happy 2024!🎉

[@trkantiteza]

I have a very similar storyI moved to NL blindly with a highly skilled migrant visa, been working here in IT for 4 years now and will soon be moving further, to the balkans. I feel sad to leave, but I dislike the weather and housing market there. De Pijp is an awesome catch for an apartment tho

[@TheKayaklover]

Talk to me once the warm weather ends !!! ... You will be basically indoors for at least 8 months !!! Weather is extremely erratic, bitterly cold and a lot of times you have snow all the way until almost beginning of May.

[@lenny.winter]

I talk about this @ 15:23 :)

[@jybuys]

There is hardly any snow here. If you like rain though you should live here :)

[@dougpotosky4102]

Great information! I think I would also not use a bike. Plus being a photographer I would miss so much by not walking.

[@ohhi5237]

thats just plain stupid

[@jsb7975]

​​@@ohhi5237ou're a photographer too then ?

[@yerrie1908]

That location must have been a 3k a month apartment at least. You can’t say transport is expensive when you just showed your apartment in de Pijp en the restaurant you eat, the green leave for decoration on your plate was 3 euro

[@holikluc6056]

Hi, thank you for your video! I’m interested working in tech as well and wonder if you could give me a hint what to look for and where to start

[@Francois_McCrary]

im so moving there and getting a Mini Cooper 2008 when I turn 18

[@johncillis3431]

I enjoyed Amsterdam. I stayed in Haarlem, I found it a nice base, the way Amsterdam used to be. Amsterdam was a nice walking city. Its train station was incredible. It reminded me of San Francisco and Venice, or Nice. Water cities are special, so many boats. I live in Phoenix where rents are cheap. I like cities and urban living for its vibe, and living close to people keeps one from getting lonely. My rent, which includes utilities, is half yours, probably because Phoenix is so hot, no one wants to live here, lol....

[@writersblack5360]

🎉 you made no mention of the coffee shops? 😊 thanks for sharing your experiences. Best of luck for the future.

[@jeffdonalds7473]

The affected speech is wild, you have to be Albanian. Loving Paris is so perfect.

[@dimrrider9133]

Wow you found an appartment in just 2 weeks, thats great. Dutch people have to wait for a year or longer. Have a great time in Amsterdam (Disneyland for the rest of the Netherlands ;p )

[@lenny.winter]

I got a few comments about Dutch people having to “wait” and I’m curious - do you literally mean “wait” as in you’re put on some list and wait to hear back regarding a specific accommodation solution? Or are people viewing apartments for a year or longer until they find one? Mind you, my experience is from 2019 and I mentioned that as far as I know it’s worse now

[@dimrrider9133]

@@lenny.winter Jup 1 year is even very quick ;p And now its even worse so you where very lucky i guess

[@rjdverbeek]

The fact that expats get this 30% expat tax benefit allows them to outbid the Dutch. I hope for my kids that this unfair advantage is dropped over time so they will also be able to live on their own in a city like Amsterdam.

[@jeroen3657]

@@dimrrider9133 Money not luck.

[@roachtoasties]

Good luck. I've been to both London and Amsterdam and it is a hard choice to say which is better. As a tourist, I say it's a draw. If I was to move, I would choose London because it's a bit closer to what I'm used to living in California, and also more entertaining, but this is just me.

[@lenny.winter]

Yeah they’re very different! London does have a lot more options when it comes to entertainment, but it is also a much much bigger city so there’s naturally more places to go. Thanks!

[@valentinberne1827]

International employee at a dutch company, the do speak dutch between them. However, as soon as they notice you they start speaking in english

[@MarcoOneManTaco]

Moved here, from South Africa, over a year ago - it's been an amazing journey so far! Is "My life in Utrecht" on "the cards"? :) Absolutely love it there; but seriously, biking here should be considered as an extreme sport on its own😄

[@biegebythesea6775]

THREE EUROS to travel! It's about £1.45 in London (UK).

[@altberg__]

I have to say, this video was so inspiring. Thank you. 😊 I am in a similar situation right now, as you mentioned in the last part. I am looking for the next step, and Amsterdam is really a place where I would love to take this step. cheers from austria.

[@scottabdavidson88]

Amsterdam is a beautiful place.

[@DeltaGrus]

How do you usually find your jobs before moving or did the company approach you? ( How? LinkedIN)? I am curious to work abroad and would be interesting to find out more about your working opportunities :))

[@janefromwi]

I miss Amsterdam!!♥🥹

[@andyh964]

Hi! I'm actually doing the opposite this upcoming summer - a Canadian living in London moving to Amsterdam :) Do you have any resources on job posting, especially in tech (Data Scientist) and for apartment rentals? Thank you and good luck!

[@lenny.winter]

Hey, how exciting! For jobs I’d look on LinkedIn, and for apartment rentals I’d look on Funda and I actually made a video about how I found my apartment. Good luck!

[@Joey-ct8bm]

You also can find cheaper options to live outside Amsterdam. It's all very close together in the Netherlands. The housing market got even worse in Amsterdam. If you live here then you can get 40% off on train transportation. Not to other countries though. You need to pay a small amount a month to do so. Plane tickets from Amsterdam are also very cheap to the rest of Europe. They can be way cheaper than train even if you look for them off season. I traveled once to Hungary and back for 34 euro's with hand luggage in September. Schiphol is one of Europe's best connected and busiest airport. The Netherlands is actually number 1 one the EF English Proficiency Index list for non speaking English countries. Even my grandmother did at least 4 years of English and since i was born it's 8 years. I got English class just as long as Dutch language class. The cut the 30% expat tax benefit. Only high skilled workers get those. It's probably coming back this year, but that isn't certain. They are talking about it in politics that it was a mistake to cut it. If you want to make the most money in Europe go to Luxembourgh.

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

Herring should be a quite tasting there. BTW, did you learn what are sprinkles used on sandwiches there?

[@ohhi5237]

salt nothing should be sprinkled on sandwiches.

[@DraxTheDestroyer]

Crime in UK is pretty high so I always kept it off my list along with USA. Netherlands is definitely a country I am looking to move tho!

[@ohhi5237]

its one of the safest in the entire world, if this isnt safe, nowhere is

[@nikentrimahayani1661]

Wow..I just found your youtube channel. Suscribed immediately! I am curious how you managed your luggages to the central station. Did you use agency to send those luggages?

[@KaranOdedra]

Nice video! The best part about the country is the language. I am currently working as a software engineer in Germany, and the language is a big issue for me. Anywhere you go, it is mostly German, and when you don't know the language, it feels like you're an uneducated one.

[@AmazingOracleThird72]

Well so sad to see you go :P but hope you had a wonderfull stay in my country. Also I used to work for an American company (based out of Cambridge, MA) in Amsterdam /Utrecht.. (but company doesn't exist anymore) and the internal spoken language was English. There were like 15+ different nationalities and all communication was in English.

[@yuvashreep2187]

Hey Lenny, your video is really inspiring. Thanks for sharing! Could you please share in what domain you work if possible? Thank you!

[@JanuzTrance68]

I am from Amsterdam myself, and the rent she had to pay for that old small apartmentis really was ridiculously high. I mean even for Amsterdam standards. These kind of landlords make me sick for taking advantage of people in need. Not just her, but in general.

[@jybuys]

Hahaha...these prices are 'normal' nowadays in Amsterdam.

[@jeroen3657]

It is always the people in suits as well that shit on the new points plan, even though Hugo is a pannenkoek, the plan is good for the long term.

[@renatosurca324]

Wonderful, good luck. I wish I could work and travel someday like you do. Greetings from Peru

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching, hope you will! 🙌

[@GulchinGanbarova]

omg❤the best video

[@nickbejan4914]

Thanks a lot for you videos!

[@lenny.winter]

Thanks for watching!

[@_joepaz_]

Hi Lenny! I watched this video and your Amsterdam vs. Dublin video too and it was just what I needed. Me and my partner are both considering those two cities to move to and can't decide yet. None of us work in the tech industry but we think those are two great European destinations to live in. If you would have to move back to one of those two cities, which one would you choose and why? Do you have a much bigger preference for one over the other?

[@lenny.winter]

So happy the videos were helpful! 😊 I would 1000000% choose Amsterdam!!! If you have the option to choose between the two - absolutely go with Amsterdam. Good luck!!

[@elenamarie9202]

I think we lived in the same street hahahah - I know the cat 😂 always comes to Rustenburgerstraat

[@lbacchus]

Speaking English at work depends on the company. International companies generally use English internally.

[@alesiakhomych2108]

I like your video, u have positive energy, it super❤️❤️❤️🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@lenny.winter]

Thank you! 🫶❤️

[@Tweeteketje]

I believe you're American, but I think you have more a European spirit :) I'm happy that you enjoyed your stay here ^^ I wish you a lot of fun in London