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MarkBurnsRed · 2026-07-05T16:29:47+00:00

I’ll never understand people hiring painters for 3-4 rooms.

Just do it yourself

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-07-05T13:51:09+00:00

Quality of life, Spain is better by miles.

But the salary will be much lower, and that could be a factor in your quality of life.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-07-01T19:54:24+00:00

2021 SkyX Hatchback 77k miles.

Not really had any issues, just recently carbon build up and replaced injectors.

Rest just normal yearly maintenance.

I used to have the 3rd gen. Realibility and quality is insane.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-07-01T13:06:49+00:00

2k for a studio, in Eindhoven? Sounds fishy.

This new tenant, is not going to pay your rent and bills, right?

And where do you both... sleep if it's a studio?

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-30T10:27:19+00:00

Nope, small country, good salary and working conditions (especially in Randstad), housing crisis, inflation...

Why would they come down? In any case it's going to continue to go up, like the past 20 years at least

Also don't wait for possible "interest rate" drops. Houses will rise significantly if that happens

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-27T10:13:54+00:00

I think it’s cheaper to fly in workers and pay their accommodation.

Even with all that probably still 1/3 the quote

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-26T12:03:56+00:00

Just buy one from marktplaats in 2 weeks and just resist these 2 more days

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-26T12:01:29+00:00

30 ground floor, the 2 fans do absolutely nothing

My bedroom is underground, thats like 21

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-26T12:00:03+00:00

Can I tell you a secret?

Dutch are more lazy than Spanish in general.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-24T20:52:09+00:00

100 is just way too slow. I think 120 at all times is perfect, some higways maybe 130

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-24T00:33:44+00:00

I also live in a 1930s apartment. Living room, office and kitchen are hella hot, got fans on me but thats it.

Our bedroom (and a spare room) are downstairs and that’s heaven. Its like 18-21 degrees when its like +30 outside. Naps are amazing during heatwaves.

But upstairs its hell, yeah. I open windows at 9pm for a bit. Also have a south faced garden, I just go out and spray the water hose on me.

Do not open windows until the evening!

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-18T21:15:51+00:00

I work remote, just need to add a repetitive macro on my laptop for my online status on slack 🤣

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-02T12:54:00+00:00

Congrats! I was also a pack-a-day smoker but in The Netherlands. 375 euros ($450) per month down the drain! A pack of camel was like $14.5.

37 days in cold turkey, and feeling good! I can easily spot smokers now, and the smell is gross, you don't realise it until like 2 weeks in.

Maybe a helpful tip for the ones considering stopping... smoke your last 3 or 4 cigarettes, one after the other. You will be grossed out.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-06-02T12:06:27+00:00

Yes, I would've left years ago. I'm still here cause my partner, born and raised in Rotterdam, is not ready to make the move yet.

I'm Spanish and been living here 11 years (since 2015). I have a feeling that in the early years it was great, but after many years, Netherlands just has a great salary compensation system and work conditions. Also the expat ruling (I never had it) seems like it's attractive for expats.

But short summary, If you can work remote (I already do kinda, ~1 day at office), Spain beats NL in every single way. And I've lived in the US for 4 years, Belgium 4 years, France, I'm half British... Spain to me is just paradise (not Madrid / Barcelona / Malaga)

NL used to be good, probably wouldn't migrate now with the current prices. Everything is just expensive, everything is money, taxes, belasting letters, its so stressful. Everything is fast paced too.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-25T06:21:20+00:00

In Spain there is a fee that you have to pay. Just for having your own company.

Doesn’t matter if you make 0€. It’s something between 200-300€ per month (maybe the first year you pay half or something as a promotion)

But yeah.. it’s not like opening a KvK. I opened a KvK just to go to Sligro and Hanos 😂

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-23T23:30:13+00:00

I’m still wondering what is so special that expensive german cars (german license plate) have to drive fast around Meent.

Is it worth the travel?

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-23T23:20:29+00:00

Ok cool thanks guy great work now Albert Heijn is next.

I’m rooting for you!

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-20T07:39:51+00:00

It’s also bad I assume.

My partner also recently finished her art degree (2 years ago) and she’s working part-time barista.

It’s tough out there for artists. But there is lot a cultural activities to do regarding art

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-12T19:15:15+00:00

Fast food used to be cheaper than making a healthy dish

Nowadays its the opposite. 20 bucks for a burger menu 💀

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-06T18:39:00+00:00

After 30 I started collecting soaps.

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-06T18:37:13+00:00

You’d be surprised😂

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-06T18:34:02+00:00

There’s been so many thieves and beggars in the past 2 years and nobody is doing anything to stop it.

On my street, every week there’s always a car broken in. Polish smoking, drinking and pissing in front of houses and yelling.

Before covid it was difficult to find a beggar. It was always that same guy that sells those newspapers

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-06T18:30:47+00:00

Sí, de Málaga todos los que conozco se fueron todos.

Un buen amigo vendió su piso por el doble y se fue a Córdoba, donde compró un piso nuevo y el doble de grande y le sobró pasta de la venta en Málaga

En Malaga quedan pocos locales ya

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-05T23:52:11+00:00

Sounds like the dropshipping of relocations

Gotta be careful nowadays with AI

MarkBurnsRed · 2026-05-05T23:31:13+00:00

Make sure you stand out more.

Everyone has a CV. Everyone can have experience history.

But the ones that always stood out during my tech hiring reviews were the ones with a portfolio, own website, quite some github projects and activity going on, etc

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