Hey all, hoping you can help.
I live in South Africa at the moment. I’m 18 years old and I’ve just finished my final year of school - I receive results in Jan 2024.
I’m hopefully going to be studying in Amsterdam next year (although won’t know until I receive results) but I will definitely find a place to study abroad.
I’m very fortunate to have an EU passport. The situation here in South Africa, is relatively bad. The chances of me getting a job here are quite limited.
For this reason, I’m hoping to immigrate to Netherlands next year (anywhere in Europe would suffice though) - I plan on finding part time work - waitering/bartending/tutoring/babysitting/cleaning etc… and starting to earn some cash (which I’ll invest on the side).
I just don’t even know where to begin. I’ve got enough money to get a plane ticket and afford 1/2 months rent while I look for a job but other than that, going with pretty much nothing.
Just looking for tips and advice:
- where is the best student life? Where are the best opportunities for international students when looking for work? Any agencies I should contact? Personal stories of similar circumstances etc…
If anyone has any tips or advice, please post on this thread. Would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
I totally appreciate the support. I should have mentioned, I’m extremely privileged to have the financial support of my parents, although I’m mainly doing this to prove I don’t need their help, if shit hits the fan and I’m desperate, they would help. I’m currently looking to find a job through an online agency, hopefully to start with that job whilst looking for others. Once again - I’m also quite reliant on investing and plan on specializing in it (even though studying something different) so yeah - from a financial point, I’m alright. It’s just more of a point from how do I get further without being so financially reliant on “mommy’s money”