Algemeen / Freeride

So . . I have now had all my interviews etc . . now I go back to London mull it over and decide whether I want to move to Amsterdam - I do not yet know what exactly the package is worth - of vcourse this affects my decision, but I need to convince myslef that Amsterdam isa good place to live . . .

If I decide to come over permanently . . expect a lot more posts here from me . .

Thanks again guys such useful info.

RichardT - I am a Sharks fan - Durban boy. Do you get the Super 14 on TV here? In London we get about 2 games a week . . .terrible considering that is one the biggest annual tournaments!

Thanks for the info about the beaches - you are right, I would need a car etc . . but I may be able to to wangle something with the company / they own the whole block which is mostly residential, but has a few businesses on the bottom few floors. Are there any car sharing companies in Amsterdam? Perhaps that is the solution? In London we have companies like www.streetcar.co.uk

Once I decide whetgher I want to stick around or not, I'll start a seperate thread and no doubt badger you all for information - perhaps I'll take you up on the PM offer, buy you a beer a squeeze all the info I can out of you.

Oh, KK, apologies for Hijacking your thread . . .

Thanks again - seems like there is a helpful group of kiters out here (much like London really)

The company may try to negotiate the use of a 90m2 apartment on Keizergracht into the deal, so I may not be house hunting just yet - but if I am renting of my own accord, I will definitely look into being further from work and nearer the beach.

Which are the best flat water beaches? (for my partner)

Oh, I might also avoid Friesland, simply because I can understand most Dutch, having grown up in South Africa . . . Friesland as far as I am aware does not speak Dutch primarily and I'd like to be somewhere I can learnt the language as  I progress.

Thanks so much for the quick response.
I am used to driving up to 2 hours on a weekend (each way) in the hope of getting a couple of hours in.

I'll definitely introduce myself on the 'Noord Holland' group as soon as we've decided whether we're staying or not . .

I currently live in London and am in the process of moving to Amsterdam (so you will see a lot more of me on this forum)
I don;t speak much dutch but can understand dutch as I am south African born.

Anyway, I have used Session1 MANY time - they are excellent! In the UK, 2 shops stand head and shoulder above the rest - S2AS.com and session1.com.

Have a look on www.kiteboarder.co.uk - you'll find many mentions of both companies and they are all postivie!

Have a look at the thread I started here http://www.kiteboarder.co.uk/kitesurfing/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26137&p=213698&hilit=session1#p213698 to get an idea!

Now my turn to ask a question . . .is the kite scene around Amsterdan any good? I am in Amsterdam for 3 days to decide whether to move here, based on a job offer. My partner and I wil lboth move. She is a learner kiter, I am an intermediate / experienced kiter  . . she likes flat water . . I like waves? (please feel free to answer in dutch)

Thanks
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