Speaking from experience as someone whos backpacked through europe on a low budget, it shouldnt be hard at all to find a job in a place like amsterdam. Everyone that I talked to there spoke very good english, and there are jobs to be had at places like hostels, restaurants, bars and what not, especially if you explain your situation to them. You should be able to get at least a room/food by working at a hostel until you can find a real paying job. In fact, theres a christian hostel I stayed at in the red light district that you could try... l think it was called 'The Shelter'. Besides that, there are a couple very large hostels (couple hundred beds) located in amsterdam that im sure would hire you. Anyways, good luck, hope you get to canada safely.

overu1

Zimbabwe190 Posts

December 02 2005 10:20 GMT

#163

hey user11, I feel sad about ur situation, but I'm really interested in ur story in Europe! How can u get enough money by 18 years-old to travel in Europe if ur parents are poor? I also live in Canada/Montreal and 18 and I don't think I can get enough money for long time travel in Europe .. can u tell me ur some tricks of getting enough money to travel?

phiwha

United States158 Posts

December 02 2005 10:23 GMT

#164

On December 02 2005 19:20 overu1 wrote:
hey user11, I feel sad about ur situation, but I'm really interested in ur story in Europe! How can u get enough money by 18 years-old to travel in Europe if ur parents are poor? I also live in Canada/Montreal and 18 and I don't think I can get enough money for long time travel in Europe .. can u tell me ur some tricks of getting enough money to travel?

=/ 'tricks'?. Its called getting a job

XDawn

Canada4040 Posts

December 02 2005 10:27 GMT

#165

Man.. I think we should all pitch in for a fellow TL'er

I'd contribute if I can, but hell.. I'm just a 16y.o teen w/o a job

overu1

Zimbabwe190 Posts

December 02 2005 10:33 GMT

#166

yo if ur 18 in canada, without diploma, it would be tough for u to find a good job... I'm in Montreal and I actually work part-time and my salary is 9$/h, i don't think itz possible to travel in Europe for longtime with the money i earned.

phiwha

United States158 Posts

December 02 2005 10:38 GMT

#167

well, it depends on how long you want to travel in europe. I backpacked through europe for about 3 months, and I only saved up like 2k before hand. If you research and plan ahead of time, you can find deals. For example, I found an airplane ticket from New York to Venice, Italy for $80. I bought a tent and sleeping bag so I can camp at random places to save money. I worked at hostels I stayed at to save money. Buy your food at supermarkets and bakerys to save money. You might have to save up for a couple months, but I personally think thats well worth the time and effort if you're serious about backpacking through europe.

fanta[Rn]

Japan2465 Posts

December 02 2005 16:07 GMT

#168

damn this thread makes me wanna go travel through the world :o

the problem is that im not a very solid guy, i mean i'm kinda skiny and not strong at all so that makes me kinda afraid of doing that alone

MoltkeWarding

5195 Posts

December 02 2005 16:18 GMT

#169

On December 03 2005 01:07 fanta[Rn] wrote:
damn this thread makes me wanna go travel through the world :o

the problem is that im not a very solid guy, i mean i'm kinda skiny and not strong at all so that makes me kinda afraid of doing that alone

Come to Canada and I'll take care of you.

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 16:41 GMT

#170

hey im up..
since its off season and in europe , there are no hostal job. and the bar/resturant jobs are limited. however im still trying.
meat set me up with a job working for the site , 10hours of work. i can distribute it daily.

i worked in australia for 3months in the cotton fields. before i came to europe. i went to australia with 2000. lasted me 3months. then found a job on a cotton farm with other back packers. we worked 16-20 hr days / 7 days a week for about 11 weeks. i made 12k. which paid for alot of activities in australia and my flight / expensives to europe. in the end i had about 3500 for europe.

tame thats ok. its the thought that counts :D

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 16:57 GMT

#171

On December 02 2005 19:23 phiwha wrote:

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=/ 'tricks'?. Its called getting a job

some tricks.. pasta is ur new best friend. also rice. you find deals in the supermarket that no one else looks for . ie. chicken that expires the next day. = very very cheap. yet so good. lol. you never eat out. and usllay just buy ur own alcahol at the store. instead of buying from the bar.
more tricks for saving money

Manit0u

Poland17537 Posts

December 02 2005 17:57 GMT

#172

I wouldn't mind being "stuck" in amsterdam for a month.

Note that not only he's "stuck" in Amsterdam but that he's "stuck" in Amsterdam living with some nice girl at her house...
How can you be stressed out man?

Manit0u

Poland17537 Posts

December 02 2005 17:59 GMT

#173

you never eat out. and usllay just buy ur own alcahol at the store. instead of buying from the bar.

That's a trick? I did that whole my life. Although I go to a bar with friends from time to time (and quite often during winter) as the drinks there have very comparable prices to these in the shops.

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 18:05 GMT

#174

On December 03 2005 02:59 Manit0u wrote:

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That's a trick? I did that whole my life. Although I go to a bar with friends from time to time (and quite often during winter) as the drinks there have very comparable prices to these in the shops.

note : that i have no way to get home yet. and pretty much no money.
lucky that meats going to help me out with the job. and about 6 others with donations.
which doesnt even cost the fee to change the departure.

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 18:24 GMT

#175

also , the girl im staying with is being way to generous. she thrives to pay her morgage and i cant rely on her to support the both of us.
intotal iv asked 11 places for jobs. got replys for 2 of them. tomorrow i will find out.

fanta[Rn]

Japan2465 Posts

December 02 2005 18:59 GMT

#176

keep us informated!

i love to read every single post of yours :o

are you strong and solid? was it hard to work on that field?

Madball666

Sweden19 Posts

December 02 2005 20:18 GMT

#177

lol@strong and solid. Anyways, yea this is very cool. I sorta started to think that I should have made e trip in Europe when I was young as well.

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 20:31 GMT

#178

yeah , im a pretty solid guy , not fat. maybe alittle bit of excess around the weight. but nothen out of the norm. iv talked to a few more guys from the netherlands that are willing to help me out. going to help me find some work.
im working right now for liquid`meat. but the directories im trying to list the site in. most of them u have to pay or . make ur regisiter. he tells me to stay away from those sites. every other site is one of those sites. + its hard to im usen the girls notebook that im living with
but im determined. even when i work the 10hours as required and IFi get below expectations theres no way i can let meat pay me full amount.

inc

Sweden889 Posts

December 02 2005 20:37 GMT

#179

i dont really understand what you are doing for meat, can you explain a lil bit more please?

User11

Canada481 Posts

December 02 2005 20:39 GMT

#180

yeah iv got about 16 directories done for meat. taken so long because of the touch pad mouse im useing. my friend jelmber i met @ tl.net is going to give me one of his comp mouse on monday. this way i can able to whizz threw the directories and get the work done :D