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Australian expat Jessalyn appreciates the opportunity to meet a whirlwind of different people from all over the world.Name: Jessalyn
Nationality: Australian
Country of residence: The Netherlands
How long have you lived here? One year
City of residence: Rotterdam
Date of birth: 31 May 1988
Occupation: Cocktail Waitress
Reason for moving to your new country of residence: Adventure. Also, I previously did an exchange program for half a year.
What was your first impression of the Netherlands?
At first I found it really difficult to fit in. It was so cold and grey all the time, however, there was clearly something that drew me back to the place! Maybe the ease of travel between cities and the ability to find beach, forest and city all in one place!
What do you think of the food?
There is a lot of international cuisine here in the Netherlands, so finding something to suit your taste is easy. I do love stroopwaffels, poffertjes and bitterballen though.
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Jessalyn, you voluntarily choose to .live in Rotterdam instead of Sydney or Melbourne? I'm an ex-Sydneysider but live here for work reasons. I've been here nearly 17 years already! For lifestyle it sucks here. Give me Oz anytime.
I was actually going to move to Melbourne after graduation! But opted for overseas instead. It's a great experience and you can only utilise working holiday visas until you're 30 - I have my whole life to go back to Australia! And maybe you wouldn't realise how good it is at home unless you'd lived somewhere else first? :) I must say Rotterdam is not my favourite city but I have a great life here since I am surrounded by amazing people every day!
I think its great you're being adventurous. I just moved to the Netherlands with my boyfriend a few months ago and it was nice to read an expats experience who is my age. I love it here but I'm still waiting for my visa so my life is in limbo. Thanks for sharing!
what do i need to do to move to amsterdam do i have to have a some kind of license saying that I can gat jod in amsterdam?
Jessalyn, you voluntarily choose to .live in Rotterdam instead of Sydney or Melbourne? I'm an ex-Sydneysider but live here for work reasons. I've been here nearly 17 years already! For lifestyle it sucks here. Give me Oz anytime.
I was actually going to move to Melbourne after graduation! But opted for overseas instead. It's a great experience and you can only utilise working holiday visas until you're 30 - I have my whole life to go back to Australia! And maybe you wouldn't realise how good it is at home unless you'd lived somewhere else first? :) I must say Rotterdam is not my favourite city but I have a great life here since I am surrounded by amazing people every day!
I think its great you're being adventurous. I just moved to the Netherlands with my boyfriend a few months ago and it was nice to read an expats experience who is my age. I love it here but I'm still waiting for my visa so my life is in limbo. Thanks for sharing!
what do i need to do to move to amsterdam do i have to have a some kind of license saying that I can gat jod in amsterdam?
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