Visiting Amsterdam in a few months

Going on a 10 day trip to the Netherlands in Late November. Hopefully I will be able to really hammer down where I want to live in Amsterdam. My short list includes De Pijp, Jordaan, Oud West, Bos en Lommer or even De Baarsjes.I have spent some time in just about every area of town and these feel like they could be home. I have been in touch with several makelaars (rental agents) and plan to visit with a couple of them. I'm focused on finding an affordable apartment that is on a lower floor. If I do need to run back home to grab some equipment I refuse to walk up five flights of Amsterdam stairs. I'm also open to a flat share for my first six months, but would need a rather large room. We'll see how everything pans out, no need to worry yet.

Peace

I bought my plane ticket!

So I cashed in some of my Continental miles and bought a one-way ticket in Business Class to Amsterdam on Lufthansa. Flying via Frankfurt with a two hour layover. If immigration is anything like I remember from last summer, it will take every bit of that to make my connection.  269 days, 20 hours and 50 minutes till I leave for the airport!

Peace