[StevieG]

I lived in the Netherlands for a while. In Holland (Delft), but not Amsterdam.

My wife (then girlfriend) was doing a post doc. I did some freelance work in Amsterdam, was there a few times a week.

I loved it. Biked around everywhere, enjoyed Belgian beers all the time, made weekend forays to other spots in Europe (Thalys bullet train to Paris, ftw).

Tough thing was Dutch. First, everyone speaks English well, so they'll just jump to it if you struggle. You really need to be persistent to learn it.

The weather is not ideal. Rains a whole lot, but you get used to it.

Amsterdam is overcrowded and it could be tough for you to find a place.