Hello everyone!

We are Bernd and Melanie and we are the Resident Assistants (RA’s) of Bercylaan/BOLD. We are here to help you answer questions about Amsterdam, university life, your room and anything else to make your stay in our beautiful city more enjoyable.

We also organize events so that you can get to know your neighbours, get to know the area and most importantly make you comfortable and feel at home.

Hey, I am Bernd, and I'm doing a Master's in Business Data Science. If you have any questions about where to go for which sport or where to find the best coffee spots close by, I am the right person. Noord and NDSM have so much to offer!

Bernd's Amsterdam tip: Use the 'ClassPass' App to test out different sports activities, and look at GVB Easy Flex to save money on your metro/tram/bus journeys within Amsterdam.

Hi there! I'm Melanie and I'll be doing my Masters in Crimology this year. You can ask me anything about studentlife in Amsterdam, from the best beers to more practical matters. Have a swim at Marineterrein, go for lunch in Oosterpark or join a spinning class at Rocycle: Don't miss out on anything this year!

Melanie's Amsterdam tip: Download the 'Too good to go' app! It's a great way to save leftover food from restaurants and supermarkets for little money.