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What did you dislike about it? (My first guesses would be too many drugs, too much of the legacy of Calvinism, and possibly aggressive bicyclists...)
by clock_tower 10y ago
What did you dislike about it? (My first guesses would be too many drugs, too much of the legacy of Calvinism, and possibly aggressive bicyclists...)
- jacquesm 10y ago- noise - too little green - dogshit all over the place - traffic - price of accomodation - impossible to get in or out of the city at certain times of the day - measurably increasing street violence / drug trade while I lived there (28 years give or take) - not knowing your neighbors even after years of living next to each other My 'sweet spot' is just outside a major city. That way I get all the advantages without the disadvantages.
- clock_tower 10y agoI'm not sure how to respond, but thanks for posting. I can't complain about moving away to avoid violence, nor moving away to avoid dog dung -- although I've always liked not knowing my neighbors. (If I wanted lifestyle police breathing down my neck, I'd move to Saudi Arabia where at least they're regulated!)
- chrismealy 10y agoDutch suburbs are the best surburbs in the world, I can't blame you. You can still ride your bike everywhere and kids can play in the street. I bet your even less than an hour from the Rijksmuseum.
- jacquesm 10y ago> I bet your even less than an hour from the Rijksmuseum. 35 minutes :)