PACKING UP | MOVING VLOGS | ANDREA CLARE IN AMSTERDAM

[@haxanlord]

I’m native Dutchman who’s been living in Amsterdam for about ten years now but I’ve discovered so many nice spots here because of your vlogs. It was lovely to see my beloved city through your eyes and it made me love it even more!

[@AndreaClare]

Aw that's amazing! I showed your comment to Ken too :)

[@MetaMM]

Been there done that as I've mentioned already on your channel. Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia, S. Korea, England, Russia, with a home-base in Milan, Italy. Loved it!! Packing and all because in the end, I've had to do the packing all by myself uprooting from our decades of apartment in Milan to move to Jakarta, Indonesia, after losing my husband almost 4 years later. Two years now am back in my own country and feeling enabled and no longer intimidated since I could do the packing and moving by myself. My late husband would be amazed if he could see how I did it!! So, enjoy guys. Live life to the best and the fullest you can because it is so beautiful!!

[@AndreaClare]

yes i remember - you've been everywhere! And it's true, once you've done it 100 times, it gets easier haha

[@shirleymclean5895]

Thank you for the little journeys, and thrift shopping, and lovely footage of life in Amsterdam.Super escape from dotty times!👍⭐️🌸

[@AndreaClare]

Glad you liked them!

[@ally4119]

Awww I've loved watching these videos with my wee cuppa in a rainy Scotland. I've subscribed. I like the rawness of watching how a person's everyday life goes. Most have edited the life out there videos.

[@AndreaClare]

Aw thank you! I like to keep it like a little home video :)

[@marias1672]

Safe travels......I’ll miss your Amsterdam blogs (one of my favorite cities)😉. Looking forward to your next blog👍🏻

[@AndreaClare]

I'll miss it too :( Thank you for following along :)

[@Buddy52100]

Its been nice watching and being part of your lives and it is sad you are moving on. My experience of Amsterdam is it always remains in your soul, its laid back attitude and tolerance has stayed with me and enriched my life, I hope this is the case for you. I wish you a safe journey home to your family in Canada and look forward to your future vlogs

[@AndreaClare]

I hope too - thanks for following along :)

[@leeeeuwtje]

Good luck with your move! I’m actually very sorry that you’re leaving as I’ve only just found you and was living for the Amsterdam vlogs

[@AndreaClare]

Welcome aboard!

[@Rose-yd7bn]

Good job! Cannot wait to see your Canada place!

[@AndreaClare]

homeward bound! :)

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

Good luck with your new adventures! 😊💕🌴💕

[@AndreaClare]

Thank you!! 😊

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

Andrea Clare You're welcome! 😊

[@LoverofLife863]

Yaaay! A few more glances of Amsterdam. 😍

[@AndreaClare]

haha and more to come!

[@glorianelson9538]

Oh my goodness...The boxes.. You guys take me back to the thousands of times I have done this. It's bittersweet for sure but you'll be fine - I assure you. After years living overseas and then moving back home I was asked what had surprised me the most... In my case it was how much my life and my experiences living in so many different cultures/countries had changed me! Can't wait to hear your thoughts after you settle back home. Have a smooth and safe trip!

[@AndreaClare]

for sure! We've learned and taken in so much in the last few years being abroad :)

[@marieavila7100]

Safe travels. Hope your flight was good and you're safely in Canada now.

[@AndreaClare]

Thank you :) Flight went well - at home in quarantine for 14 days now :)

[@leanneb9529]

I'm even so sad that you're leaving Amsterdam...I'm gonna miss these vlogs😧😧😧

[@AndreaClare]

me too :(

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

Andrea Clare you'll be back! 😊

[@susprime7018]

Wow, good sandwich. Sad to not be seeing Amsterdam.

[@AndreaClare]

it was delcious!

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

I hope you'll continue to vlog while you're in Canada! 🤞🏼😊

[@AndreaClare]

I will for sure!!! Might be quite as exciting as being in Amsterdam but I'll do my best haha

[@mjgoingplaces8111]

Andrea Clare - There's something interesting in every city!! Even if it's just you unpacking haha

[@marie-claudepouliot9461]

i was expecting a big pile of boxes ! Looks like you guys did well 👌🏼 hope it goes smoothly from now

[@AndreaClare]

haha not bad hey! 90% is all my stuff hahah

[@marie-claudepouliot9461]

Andrea Clare Yes this I was not surprised at all 🙈

[@jcthompson7666]

Sorry if this seems nosy but I’ve watched your videos and am still confused as to why you’re leaving Amsterdam. You both love it there, over time developed friends, and Ken seems to still be employed while working from home. I can see the pro side of moving to back to Canada which is lovely - family, you could go back to nursing if desired, Ken has skills to seeming work anywhere - BUT, you’re still sad to leave. If it’s not too intrusive to ask, what was the driving force?

[@AndreaClare]

First, thank you for asking this so nicely :) Second, I have wondered if people would ask more questions because I realize I keep things fairly vague. I guess the short answer is it just felt like the right time - a gut feeling I guess. Family was meant to visit us in the spring/summer for an extended time - all of which was cancelled. Which made us think about heading home for a while during the summer. We also planned to be home for Christmas. So we figured by the time we are home for a month in the summer and a month before Christmas and there's no real reason to be in Amsterdam paying top dollar for rent while Ken's office is closed - we might as well head home and be closer to family while this pandemic runs its course. We could have just come home for a visit, and then back to Amsterdam but our gut was telling us to get home. It doesn't make it less sad to leave Amsterdam - we loved it! If it wasn't for the state of the world, we would still be there. I hope that makes more sense :) and thanks for watching!

[@BG-kp2ek]

@@AndreaClare I think this is a right decision. Follow your gut. Europe is not a (politicallyl) safe place to be this time. Covid 19 is changing everything not in a good way. Canada is a much more free and safe country right now. Have a lgreat time moving beck!

[@karenneumiiller7197]

Your roses are packed once again and on their way home to Canada (:

[@AndreaClare]

I know :( Those roses have been more places than most people I know I think haha

[@ally4119]

Lol I enjoy seeing Andrea reply back to her watchers. I'm guessing your either bored right now or on your travels:)

[@AndreaClare]

haha I like to reply to as most! :)

[@hoovergrant]

So why are you guys going back to BC?

[@Emiboo9999]

Love your videos 💕

[@AndreaClare]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@ginaprasad7695]

I kept thinking you forgot to pack your wedding photo on the wall after the boxes were gone:(

[@olbird7647]

Yep! I was shouting "don't forget your photo" at the screen - just like shouting at the telly, it helps! 😂

[@AndreaClare]

haha not to worry, I got it!

[@hoovergrant]

Eeeek! Imagine accidentally leaving your phone a handbag you boxed up!!!

[@AndreaClare]

omg! no!

[@siliacanales3246]

Thanks for your video! :) one small question: what's the name of the moving company? Do you know if they do same service in other Europe countries? Thanks!

[@AndreaClare]

They are called Seven Seas Worldwide - Boxes aren't on our side yet so I can't say with 100% they are great but so far so good.

[@siliacanales3246]

@@AndreaClare Thank you so much! I'm gonna look the website of Seven Seas ;) Hope you're safe and relax in Canada, can't wait for your next vlog!

[@janetward2456]

Re the sandwich envy, my husband and I have a rule. One cuts and the other one chooses. Never fails. X

[@AndreaClare]

haha we usually do that but I was still very concerned hahah

[@goddesschess]

I don‘t Know Why But I feel like a maltese Dog Would suit you 😂😂🙈🙈

[@AndreaClare]

haha I wouldn't say no!