"When I accepted the job offer to work in Amsterdam, I thought that at least if the job itself didn't work out, I could at least take photos of pretty canals, nice food places, and of course bikes outside of work. But it didn't take long to settle in to the city and I started to really love it! The Dutch work/life balance was a total upgrade from London, and I've met some really great friends along the way, too."
"However, like many of the world's cities, Amsterdam's house prices have also rocketed in recent years with competition for even the smallest of apartments at all-time high. Over time, I was also beginning to feel a bit stuck in my life. The city was becoming smaller and I needed to shake the snow globe a bit again to keep things fresh."
"Jim explains that the Hague is 'a really nice mix of historical architecture, and an eclectic mix of shops, bars, and restaurants while also enjoying good travel connections to Schiphol Airport for trips home and 40 minutes to Amsterdam by train for work. It's also about 30% cheaper to buy here, and the choice of housing stock and less competition for housing compared to Amsterdam made it a pretty appealing option, too.'"
"Aside from love, the biggest draw for me was the Hague's close proximity to the beach. Growing up on Ireland's dramatic coastline, living near the sea is very important to me, and the beach is always just a short cycle away."
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