Who is here: Amsterdam international profiles

Learn more about what life is like in Amsterdam directly from people who've already made the move. Amsterdam international profiles introduces you to a wide variety of people from around the globe who've chosen to develop their career and live their life in the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area, finding new work, making new friends and enjoying a wealth of opportunities. Share in their experiences and get ahead with their tips.

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Do you have advice, ideas, tips and experiences about living in Amsterdam as an international resident that you would like to share with new and potential expats? We'd love to hear from you! To participate in International Profiles, please send an email to [email protected].

Interviews and stories

Jason Denham // Denim designer
Hailing from London, Jason Denham has tailored himself a place among the denim greats with Amsterdam-born brand Denham the Jeanmaker.

Beatrix Ruf // Stedelijk Museum Director

German-born Beatrix Ruf explains why Amsterdam already feels like home and why it’s so exciting to be at the helm of the Stedelijk Museum.

Amanda Yiu // Tea specialist

Amanda Yiu
Amanda Yiu gifted Amsterdam all the delicacy and decorum of the Chinese tea ceremony with high-end tea shop Formocha.

Meet the locals

My Amsterdam // Lara van Druten & Guy Thimister
‘We’ve put down roots,’ says Lara. ‘We have all the benefits of the city without the craziness. And Amsterdam is only 20 minutes away.’

My Amsterdam // Alistair Beattie & Mia Wellfare
“I took this role because there’s so much opportunity here.”

Ioana // Studying economics & business
"Home is really where you can be yourself. For me, Amsterdam is that place."

Jagdeep, Sumeet & their family from India
"The children learned so quickly and integrated much more quickly than we did."

Nicolas // Recruiting manager for Uber
"I really find an affinity with people in the Netherlands. The interests and personalities can be fairly similar."

Discover more Amsterdam stories

My Amsterdam: Deepa

10Feb
Meet Deepa, who's been enjoying life in Amsterdam for four years, working on her international media career while raising a family. As part of the Ams...

My Amsterdam: Denise

20Nov
Meet Denise, a systems engineer from Germany who moved to Amsterdam eight years ago. As part of the Amsterdam international profiles, you can learn mo...

My Amsterdam: Jessica

15Sep
Meet Jessica, an event specialist turned community manager who made the move from the US to Amsterdam last year with her husband. As part of the Amste...

My Amsterdam: John Veluchamy

21Sep
Meet John, a Medical Research PhD student from India who is currently living in Amsterdam with his wife and one-year-old daughter while studying at th...

My Amsterdam: Joyce

04Sep
Meet Joyce, a Nutritional Therapist who moved to Amsterdam four years ago and now runs a successful nutrition business, EatLiveLovefood. As part of th...

My Amsterdam: Kevin

28Jan
Meet Kevin, who's been benefiting from an international internship in Amsterdam. As part of the Amsterdam international profiles, you can learn more a...

My Amsterdam: Candace

22Jan
Meet Candace, who's been running a business in Amsterdam for five years and made the city her home. As part of the Amsterdam international profiles, y...

My Amsterdam: Guy

25Feb
Meet Guy, who's been building a new food future for himself in Amsterdam for two years now. He's the founder of Sir Hummus, a delicatessen specialisin...

My Amsterdam: Theodora

07Oct
Meet Theodora, a theatre producer, director and coach from Greece who moved to Amsterdam 14 months ago and now runs an arts foundation. As part of t...

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