How’s life in Amsterdam? Pros and cons?

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Hey BBDO OP where are you now?

I moved to Amsterdam from NYC. What are you looking for in work / life? Me personally...
Pros: cheaper, smaller (commute less than 15-20mins), easy work visa process for Americans, efficient trains / public transport, cycling, easy access to weed ;) Cons: weather, you get paid less, housing market insane. I’m neutral on health care... you won’t get financially crippled by it but it’s expensive and they don’t believe in preventative health and most meds?

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