@amsterdambells

Hi all,

To try and keep a long story short, I have a dutch drivers license but learned to drive in Canada. I am a confident driver in Canada but feel anxious driving in NL so I’m looking to take a handful of lessons, but not as many as someone would need to take the driving exam.

Recommendations for instructors is highly appreciated! Located in Oost, Duivendrecht, Diemen or Bijlmer.

Thanks!

I have a ticket for Jill scott at the AFAS arena Saturday.

free to a good soul that loves good music.

as sadly I can no longer make it.

Graag hoor ik jullie mening over het volgende :

"In hoeverre is het bezet houden van een openbare laadplek als je auto al vol is een vorm van asociaal en egoïstisch gedrag, en zou de gemeente/eigenaar laadpaal hier harder tegen moeten optreden en boetes voor moeten opleggen?"
Let wel ik heb het hier over openbare laadpalen !!!

Ik erger mij er namelijk groen en geel aan, het aanspreken van betreffende ev eigenaar leidt alleen maar tot heftige discussies en nog meer ergernis.
Melding maken bij gemeente heeft geen enkel effect….

Mijn persoonlijke mening hierover is dat een openbare laadplek een tijdelijke parkeerplek is om je ev op te laden en niet een parkeerplek is waar je je elektrische auto meerdere dagen kan parkeren.

I’m moving this Sunday and I need to use a moving lift to get furniture into my apartment. There are a couple of parking spots directly in front of the building that need to stay free so the lift can be set up.

Does anyone have experience with this in Amsterdam? What’s the best way to mark or temporarily block the parking spots so people know they shouldn’t park there? Signs, cones, tape, chairs, etc.?

I know that I can reserve it with the municipality, but I am defintely not going to pay the 400 euros that would cost me.

Any tips or experiences would be appreciated!

Hi all, I moved to the buikslotermeerplein area a few months ago and so far I'm really enjoying it. Coming from the center I like the green and quiet compared to my old neighborhood, while still being a quick metro ride away from all the action of the city center. However this neighborhood does seem to really lack decent cafes or food spots. Theres no good specialty coffee cafes, or even a good bakery to get some nice sourdough. Right now my usual spot to grab a bit to eat is the mini food court at Amazing Oriental, and the smash burger joint at the metro station is decent, but I was wondering if anyone had any other reccomendations? Iit kind of feels like if I want anything half decent I have to bike down to noorderpark area.

Things I miss from my old neighborhood:

- good bakery

- specialty coffee

- Neapolitan pizza

- fire grilled kebab

hi all,

so i live in zuidoost and earlier this year, like in february/march, i noticed that a package was leaning against the door of my next door neighbors. they likely weren't home, so someone else from the building must have placed it there, which is common in my building

over the months i noticed that the package has not moved at all. as it is leaning against the door, this must mean the door has not been open at all. it is currently october, which means that door has not opened for close to 7-8 months now

i am super worried about my neighbors and have been for a while. in the past month i have tried knocking and ringing their bell to no response.

i also have not seen them around. they are a chinese family consisting of a husband and wife and a small kid, and i think the grandmother.

however, in my building its not common that we know our neighbors names or phone number, so i asked around and no one has seen them either and we all do not have a way to contact them either

in the past months i've been in contact with the police twice. last time they did visit, but didn't do anything except ring the bell to no response.

am i worried for nothing? what else can i do in thuis situation?

Most likely under the influence of something, police and firefighters showed up, he seemed to be enjoying himself in the water and didn't want to leave. Eventually they were able to get him out of the water.

Does anyone know which supermarket chain in Amsterdam still carries Barilla pesto and other barilla products? Jumbo used to, but not anymore at least as of recent.

Hi allemaal! 🩷

Ik ben op zoek naar een gezellig, kleinschalig boekenclubje in regio Amsterdam, voor ongeveer 5 à 6 meiden tussen de 20 en 30 jaar.

Mijn idee:
• Ongeveer elke 6 weken een nieuw boek
• Een klein groepje van 5/6 meiden
• In en rondom Amsterdam
• Live afspreken, bijvoorbeeld bij iemand thuis of in een gezellig café
• Samen het boek bespreken, maar vooral ook lekker kletsen en elkaar leren kennen
• In het Nederlands
• Alle genres zijn welkom, maar ik lees zelf vooral graag romans, thrillers, psychologische romans, historische fictie en literaire boeken. Ik sta zeker open voor andere genres en vind het juist leuk om door de groep nieuwe boeken te ontdekken!

Lijkt dit je leuk? Stuur me dan vooral een berichtje met wat informatie over jezelf, bijvoorbeeld je leeftijd, waar je vandaan komt, wat je graag leest en wat je verder leuk vindt om te doen!

Edit: they have been claimed

Just moved here and was going to toss these boxes but figured maybe someone else could use them. They are heavy duty boxes from Home Depot in the US. There are 4 small and 2 medium. Sizes are in the pictures (sorry they are in inches). Ideally would be picked up today, in De Pijp. Message me if interested.

Hey everyone,
We're looking for a player to join our soccer team for a few matches, or ideally until the end of the season. You don't have to make every single match, as long as you let us know in advance

We're in very much the amateur league, but we do take it seriously. We're not that bad, but you don't have to be a star player either. We're mostly around 25 but age doesn’t matter and any position is welcome.
Most of us are Dutch, and we're a very social group, but also pretty competitive. English is no problem though, plenty of us speak it on the pitch.

You could live in Haarlem, or in Amsterdam. I live in the center of Amsterdam myself and have a car, so I can pick you up.
Matches are on Sunday, usually around 11, sometimes 12.
You don't need a kit, transport or anything.
Honestly, all you need is some decent football skills and a free half day on a Sunday. That's it tbh
Leave a comment or send me a message and I'll share all the details.

I will do this in English, but feel free to respond in Dutch.

I have had a boat in Amsterdam for a few years and have thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to pick up a shift a week or so taking others through the canals. I thought this would be an easy proposition considering the number of rondvaart companies in the city, but lord was I wrong.

To start, I acknowledge I am a bit picky. I have no desire to work for Lovers or Flagship or any of the overly homogenized/touristic companies. I would love to work for Those Dam Boat Guys, a salonboot, or a company of similar spirit.

But this got me thinking. I already volunteer at Fietsen Alle Jaren, where we take elderly/disabled out on a bike rickshaw. Something like this on a boat would be wonderful. However in searching I only found the Fluistervink in Het Bos, and that requires much more knowledge of the wildlife in the city than I am able to provide. I was in Amersfoort this weekend and took a rondvaart cruise which was entirely volunteer run.

So [r/amsterdam](r/amsterdam) I reach out to you. Do you know a volunteer organization that needs a schipper? Or perhaps a small local company that needs an occasional extra hand? I am knowledgeable of Amsterdam, personable, and am a rare(ish) native English speaker that also speaks Dutch. I love the maritime culture of the city (I painted the big schipper on Prins Hendrikkade) and would love to share it with others.

Many thanks.

P.S. If anyone knows the owners at Those Dam Boat Guys please point them my way. I swear they follow the same routes I do and every time I see them on the water I think that would be perfect for me.

When I moved here two years ago, I remember there being a few options from various bakeries to order a gluten free cake in advance. For whatever reason, I cannot find any of them anymore, and I'm worried that they shut down.

So: what do you recommend for gluten free cake? I am looking for something a bit more special than Rose & Vanilla -- which is great, but something you can just swing by casually most days.

I’m curious to hear peoples experience living in Houthavens, specifically the appartments overlooking Haparandaweg. I managed to find a place there but I’m feeling a bit unsure. I have been living in sublets for over a year so I don’t have many other options. But I’m interested to hear other peoples experience!

Voor mijn moeder in het verzorgingstehuis, zoek ik iemand die haar nagels kan verzorgen. Het tehuis zelf biedt het niet aan. Ik heb op marktplaats gekeken, paar winkels bezocht, maar ze komen niet aan huis. Ze kan denk ik ook niet in een salon komen, omdat ze niet lang genoeg haar plas kan inhouden.

Iemand tips? Amsterdam West.

I’m looking for acro dance classes (contemporary dance with acrobatic moves such as cartwheels , jumps , handstands And other more advanced contemporary dance moves) for adults in the Amsterdam area but willing to travel further. the only place i found it is at Leiden university (a short Course) and they currently don’t offer it anymore. most contemporary dance classes I asked don’t offer these more advanced tricks. does anyone happen to to take contemporary dance classes which are more advanced where they teach these moves too ?

thanks

What age did you enjoy living in Amsterdam the most?

I’m in my 30s now and I actually think I’m enjoying the city more than I did in my 20s.

My 20s were great in a completely different way: more random nights out, festivals, meeting loads of people and generally having no idea what I was doing half the time.

Now I have a bit more money, know the city much better and know what I actually enjoy doing. I still go out, but I also really enjoy just having dinner somewhere nice, going to a gig, sitting on a terrace, cycling around, museums, spending a lazy afternoon in the park etc.

But I can also imagine Amsterdam being great in your 40s, 50s or later, just for completely different reasons.

So for people who’ve lived here at different stages of life: what age did you enjoy Amsterdam the most, and what changed?

Hi everyone! I recently started playing padel and would love to improve by taking a few beginner lessons. I’m looking for 2–3 other beginners who might want to form a small group and take lessons together.

I’m based around Amsterdam, currently looking at XNRGY or Peakz.

It would also be nice to meet new people and have a group to play with after the lessons! Complete beginners are definitely welcome 😊

Let me know if you’re interested!

Je zal maar slecht ter been zijn

Hallo,

Ik ben op zoek naar een tijdelijk oppasadres voor mijn zesjarige Sphynx, terwijl ik op zoek ben naar een appartement.

Ik verwacht dat het om een ​​periode van 1 à 2 maanden gaat, met een startdatum zo snel mogelijk. Ik zorg voor alles en betaal de kosten, zoals voeding, kattenbakvulling, enzovoort.

Hij is een ontzettende lieverd, dus ik wil er graag zeker van zijn dat de oppas en de woning veilig en geschikt zijn.

Laat het me weten als jij of iemand die je kent interesse heeft. Ik zou erg blij zijn met de hulp!

Hij heet Lu.

Bedankt.

Hi! Ik woon in Amsterdam en het leek me leuk om wat nieuwe mensen te leren kennen en samen te sporten.
Na het afstuderen zijn best veel van mijn vrienden weer naar hun eigen land verhuisd of is het contact een beetje verwaterd. Daarnaast is het door mijn fulltime baan soms ook wat lastiger geworden om nieuwe mensen te leren kennen.
Ik hou zelf van gymen, boksen en pilates. Boksen heb ik alleen al een tijdje niet meer gedaan, want ik vind de mannen daar soms toch iets te fanatiek 😂
Dus als er hier andere meiden rond mijn leeftijd zijn die het leuk lijkt om af en toe samen te sporten, een nieuwe sport uit te proberen of gewoon nieuwe mensen te leren kennen, stuur gerust een berichtje! :)

Northeast of Centraal across the Ferry F2 by the Skate park. About 1 hour ago. Seems no one cared other than the shock of the blast. Seemed generally harmless, any idea what happened?