As a Dutch person living on the other side of the country, it strikes me how expensive Amsterdam is compared to where I live. Even the prices for junk food, like a McDonalds meal, are a lot higher over there.
Ik ook. Geboren en getogen in Amsterdam. De laatste 15 jaar is het heel rap gegaan. Buurten vol met expats en yuppen. Astronomisch hoge huren. De sociale structuur van veel stadswijken is aan het veranderen. Waar ik woon zijn 3 jaar geleden toevallig 4 woningen komen leeg te staan. De makelaar gooit er een snelle (goedkope) verbouwing tegen aan en de huur ging van ongeveer 600€naar 1500 a 1800 €p.maand. Ze hebben niet lang leeg gestaan. En zijn alle 4 verhuurd aan expats. Ik vond vroeger de gemixte volkswijken leuk en de kleine alternatieve barretjes en podia.. Die zijn er nog wel maar steeds minder. In plaats daarvan meestal een hippe luxe bar of overal koffietentjes.. Met extreem dure koffie en mensen die semi verveeld achter hun laptop hangen. De middenklasse is zo goed als verdwenen hier. Ben continu in conflict met mijzelf.. Enerzijds denk ik:verandering hoort erbij ik word nu eenmaal ouder.. Anderzijds gaat het wel heel snel en is mijn geboortestad steeds meer een plek aan het worden die ik niet meer herken. Ook vind ik het moeilijk om de expats 'leuk' te vinden. Dit is altijd een stad geweest waar mensen van over de hele wereld naar toe trokken maar de bereidwilligheid om welke huur dan ook te betalen maakt het er niet leuker op. Weet heus dat expats er niets aan kunnen doen.. En dat wonen in Amsterdam een gecompliceerde toestand is.. Maar toch
Hi, I was wondering what the rent on your current apartment is (if you’d rather not share that I completely understand). Just found your channel and love your content so far! Nice to see a fellow South African’s life in the Netherlands🥰
I’m starting my 2nd year and I got invited to be interviewed at one of the big 4 companies and my interview is in about a week. I feel like this is a subject where lots of people get anxious because they don’t know what to expect. Can you maybe do a video or give some tips what to expect in the interview? It would be much appreciated. And also your videos helped me a lot on deciding towards this degree, thanks a lot!
Hey!! Did you already have your interview?? I am so sorry for not making a video. I have been so busy at work. I will try to make one that will maybe help others and you if you go for another one. Really hope it went well!! Please let me know if you want to on how it went?
@@christinasdream5398 Hi, good news, it ended up with them offering a training contract and I have already signed. Thanks for the reply though, I understand you are busy, but I’m sure your advice would have helped.
Out of context from the video but I watched your chartered accountant video and I have a few questions What subjects did you take in school? And where did you go to school? You sound South African And where did you study after school
Hey! I had maths, science, biology, accounting and then the usual once. I went to school in Durban (Afrikaans school). And yes I am from SA 😃. I studied at NWU.
Hi thanx this has been very useful and informative. Can you give me an idea of what the difference in cost would be for a pet friendly place. And do u use a cleaning service and costing around that?
Hey! Thanks for all the info. I have a question: I work for a Dutch company and I’m about to start the process of immigrating, but I’m married and we have a son. My company is applying for me - if I get approved, does my family automatically get approved or how does that work?
Hi Christina, great video!! Im from Johannesburg. Can you please share how you went about looking for a job in the Netherlands? Im in the Software Development and Digital Marketing space at the moment and I would love to work in the Netherlands.
Hi Leigh, I will try to make a video on this. But my first suggestion would be to check the vacancies/ jobs on LinkedIn in the Netherlands in your specific industry.
need to know CA that I have two options 1- i should go for acca 2- i go bachelors degree after completing my bachelors i will get exempt of 8 papers of acca which option would be better and best
From personal experience, I think if you can do ACCA right away with an accounting role, do it. It will take 3-4 years. Getting a bachelors degree and then going to do ACCA takes a bit longer (3/4 years bachelors plus ACCA 1-2years with exemptions). You don’t need a degree for ACCA.
You can work it out based on the minimum amounts I provided in the video. Should be at least 2k net if you look at 1.4k and then that is no extras just to live and survive.
@@christinasdream5398 may I ask why is it that people never reveal which company in particular they work for or ever show like that building. Is it because you choose not to or is it a policy that has been put forth. And thank you so much for your videos for the first time in my studies to become a CA i actually feel like I know what I could really expect
Hey!! Very good question hehe. In my case I did not mention the company as I dont want my social media to me linked to my professional career in the sense of the company I work for. Its a very ethical job and I dont want to put myself in any risk of showing something that I am not allowed or mentioning something I am not allowed to. I want to share my life and experiences but not necessarily the company.
I really love your vlogs but i should give u a little advice that plzz make short video like 5 to 7 mins and improve your editing skills more then promise your chanel growth goes up quickly :-)
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I was looking for a recent upload video regarding the cost of living in the netherlands! Thank you so much
Hoped it helped 😃🤗
Love your videos! You actually gave me the confidence to start my own RUclips channel😊🌷
Ahh that makes me super happy to hear. Will check out your channel now 😀😀🤍🤍
As a Dutch person living on the other side of the country, it strikes me how expensive Amsterdam is compared to where I live. Even the prices for junk food, like a McDonalds meal, are a lot higher over there.
Yeah Amsterdam is super expensive. Especially when its for labour.
Ik ook. Geboren en getogen in Amsterdam. De laatste 15 jaar is het heel rap gegaan. Buurten vol met expats en yuppen. Astronomisch hoge huren. De sociale structuur van veel stadswijken is aan het veranderen. Waar ik woon zijn 3 jaar geleden toevallig 4 woningen komen leeg te staan. De makelaar gooit er een snelle (goedkope) verbouwing tegen aan en de huur ging van ongeveer 600€naar 1500 a 1800 €p.maand. Ze hebben niet lang leeg gestaan. En zijn alle 4 verhuurd aan expats. Ik vond vroeger de gemixte volkswijken leuk en de kleine alternatieve barretjes en podia.. Die zijn er nog wel maar steeds minder. In plaats daarvan meestal een hippe luxe bar of overal koffietentjes.. Met extreem dure koffie en mensen die semi verveeld achter hun laptop hangen. De middenklasse is zo goed als verdwenen hier. Ben continu in conflict met mijzelf.. Enerzijds denk ik:verandering hoort erbij ik word nu eenmaal ouder.. Anderzijds gaat het wel heel snel en is mijn geboortestad steeds meer een plek aan het worden die ik niet meer herken.
Ook vind ik het moeilijk om de expats 'leuk' te vinden. Dit is altijd een stad geweest waar mensen van over de hele wereld naar toe trokken maar de bereidwilligheid om welke huur dan ook te betalen maakt het er niet leuker op. Weet heus dat expats er niets aan kunnen doen.. En dat wonen in Amsterdam een gecompliceerde toestand is.. Maar toch
@@christinasdream5398 is it true that the Dutch Gouv is going to consider english as a second official language in NL?
Hi, I was wondering what the rent on your current apartment is (if you’d rather not share that I completely understand). Just found your channel and love your content so far! Nice to see a fellow South African’s life in the Netherlands🥰
Living alone can be between 900 and 1400 euros
Thank you for This video :) helped out so much!
Thank you! Me and my girlfriend looking to rent an apartament in Amsterdam if someone know something.Thank's a lot
I’m starting my 2nd year and I got invited to be interviewed at one of the big 4 companies and my interview is in about a week.
I feel like this is a subject where lots of people get anxious because they don’t know what to expect.
Can you maybe do a video or give some tips what to expect in the interview? It would be much appreciated. And also your videos helped me a lot on deciding towards this degree, thanks a lot!
Hey!! Did you already have your interview?? I am so sorry for not making a video. I have been so busy at work. I will try to make one that will maybe help others and you if you go for another one. Really hope it went well!! Please let me know if you want to on how it went?
@@christinasdream5398 Hi, good news, it ended up with them offering a training contract and I have already signed.
Thanks for the reply though, I understand you are busy, but I’m sure your advice would have helped.
Congrats!! I have this on my list so when I do get time again I will do it then for other people as it would be interesting :)
Out of context from the video but I watched your chartered accountant video and I have a few questions
What subjects did you take in school?
And where did you go to school?
You sound South African
And where did you study after school
Hey! I had maths, science, biology, accounting and then the usual once. I went to school in Durban (Afrikaans school). And yes I am from SA 😃. I studied at NWU.
Hi thanx this has been very useful and informative. Can you give me an idea of what the difference in cost would be for a pet friendly place. And do u use a cleaning service and costing around that?
Hey! Thanks for all the info. I have a question: I work for a Dutch company and I’m about to start the process of immigrating, but I’m married and we have a son. My company is applying for me - if I get approved, does my family automatically get approved or how does that work?
Thank you 🖤
You’re welcome 😊
Is there any surrounding towns around amsterdam that are cheaper to live in with relevantly easy commute to the city centre?
Yes, Haarlem, Utrecht, Almere, Hoofdorp, Lyden
Hi Christina, great video!! Im from Johannesburg. Can you please share how you went about looking for a job in the Netherlands? Im in the Software Development and Digital Marketing space at the moment and I would love to work in the Netherlands.
Hi Leigh, I will try to make a video on this. But my first suggestion would be to check the vacancies/ jobs on LinkedIn in the Netherlands in your specific industry.
Is that a Kadette and Beyerskloof behind you?
Yeah that is 😀
need to know CA
that I have two options
1- i should go for acca
2- i go bachelors degree after completing my bachelors i will get exempt of 8 papers of acca
which option would be better and best
I am only familiar with the CA qualification
@@christinasdream5398 okay
From personal experience, I think if you can do ACCA right away with an accounting role, do it. It will take 3-4 years. Getting a bachelors degree and then going to do ACCA takes a bit longer (3/4 years bachelors plus ACCA 1-2years with exemptions). You don’t need a degree for ACCA.
@@stefa22 thankyou mate
thanks lovely darling
From which country you are acquiring C.A. membership.
South Africa
What a gross income you need to rent something between 1k and 1.4k ?
You can work it out based on the minimum amounts I provided in the video. Should be at least 2k net if you look at 1.4k and then that is no extras just to live and survive.
Hey! Which company did you work for
One of the big 4 accounting firms
@@christinasdream5398 may I ask why is it that people never reveal which company in particular they work for or ever show like that building. Is it because you choose not to or is it a policy that has been put forth.
And thank you so much for your videos for the first time in my studies to become a CA i actually feel like I know what I could really expect
May I ask . Do CA's have like a particular dress code or you wear what you want (that is decent that is) . Thank you so much for your videos
Hey!! Very good question hehe. In my case I did not mention the company as I dont want my social media to me linked to my professional career in the sense of the company I work for. Its a very ethical job and I dont want to put myself in any risk of showing something that I am not allowed or mentioning something I am not allowed to. I want to share my life and experiences but not necessarily the company.
Hope it makes sense. Its just cuz of the nature of the work and the fact that we deal with very sensitive information.
She sounds very South African🧐😂😂
Hehe I am :)
I really love your vlogs but i should give u a little advice that plzz make short video like 5 to 7 mins and improve your editing skills more then promise your chanel growth goes up quickly :-)
I am not here to be a big youtuber. I am doing it as a hobby. I have my own professional career. But will see where i can make it shorter.
I disagree. Your vlogs are amazing. Really informative. Don't change a thing!
❤️❤️ thanks Kerry!!
Nooooo, not shorter videos. We love the long ones 🥰
Hehe I will def keep them ☺️🤗
Hello Mam would you please check DM. I need a bit of a help