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If you’ve ever wondered about the lifestyle of a flight attendant, or what it’s like to visit the Netherlands, then take a listen as my guest Mark shares insight on working for a European airline and speaks about his home base, Amsterdam.
Originally from Haarlem in The Netherlands, Mark has traveled the world around the Americas, Asia, Europe,and the Caribbean.
In this episode, Mark takes us around Amsterdam and speaks about his experiences in Thailand and Indonesia. He also talks about what it’s like to work and travel as a flight attendant. After the interview, Triston shares other work and travel options that keep your expenses low to non-existent.
Main Points & Some General Points/Stories Discussed
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Travel Topics: Work As A Flight Attendant
Main Points
- Guest & Topics Intro (1:55)
- Get To Know Mark “The Person” (4:37)
- Insight on Amsterdam, Netherlands (15:54)
- Get To Know Mark “The Traveler” (30:08)
- Mark Speaks On The Travel Topics (45:07)
- Rapid Fire Questions & 30 Seconds of Glory (1:10:05)
- Triston Speaks On The Travel Topics (1:14:32)
General Points/Stories
- Mark talks about the relevance of biking for transport in the Netherlands (21:17)
- Mark shares his memories of Bangkok, Thailand (24:45)
Things to See and Do
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Anne Frank House Museum
- Van Gogh Museum
- Rijksmuseum
- Red Light District
Food
- Leidseplein Square (good for food and nightlife)
- Rampumplien Square
- Burger ‘n Shake (East of Amsterdam, Mark’s favorite restaurant)
- Traditional Dutch food (older sections of Amsterdam)
- Turkish section (West Amsterdam)
Resources Mentioned
- Peace Corps (Community-focused volunteer opportunities worldwide)
- Dave’s ESL Cafe (Find Teaching Jobs overseas)
- Club Med (French Resort with locations worldwide)
- G Adventures (Tour Guide company)
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