
Klagen Niet Klagen is an Amsterdam city blog from Andrew Moskos, the co-founder of the comedy show Boom Chicago. Dutch people like to complain, but they complain about the wrong things. Luckily Andrew sets the record straight. What should we complain about in Amsterdam (klagen)? And what not? (niet klagen)?
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Why Don’t We Have Clean Streets Anymore?
When I arrived here in the 1990s, Amsterdam was dirty. Spiritually and literally. Sex was literally everywhere. Before the internet there were establishments with ‘private video booths,’ and not just in the red light district. A rack of vulgar postcards stood in front of every tourist shop. Raves, combined with…
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Amsterdam is Not Full!
It has been accepted by every journalist and many residents that Amsterdam is full of tourists; TOO FULL! And like the Louvre in Paris, the center of Barcelona and all of Venice, Amsterdam is no fun anymore because there are just TOO MANY TOURISTS! Everyone says it. Het Parool won’t stop writing…
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‘TikTok Lines are Stupid’ …But Not Ice Cream Lines!
Nothing makes Amsterdammers madder than ‘TikTok lines.’ That’s when dumb tourists are tricked into thinking something is worth waiting in line for. But ice cream lines? Well those are a normal part of summer. What’s the difference? Uh, hard to say…
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Let’s Stop Buying Trams with Doors on Both Sides!
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New Metro 53 Plans are Good for the Bijlmer (Or at least not bad)
It’s like clockwork. The GVB’s new schedule includes new routes and changes to existing ones. Het Parool runs a story against it, quoting older people who never like change. The reporters can never seem to find people whose lives will be improved by the change, because those riders are not standing at…
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What are the best immersive experiences in Amsterdam?
Not all immersive experiences in Amsterdam are worth it — here’s how to tell the difference fast.
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What is the Boom Chicago blog?
Andrew Moskos’s Amsterdam blog delivers rare insider commentary no guidebook or tourism site can match.
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What’s a good day trip from Amsterdam?
Amsterdam’s best day trips are under two hours away — here’s exactly where to go and when.
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What’s the weather like in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam gets 800mm of rain yearly — here’s what that actually means for your visit or daily life.
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What are the top 10 things to see in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam rewards exploration over checklists — discover which iconic sights truly deliver and what most visitors never find.
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What’s a good bike ride in Amsterdam?
Escape the tourist chaos — Amsterdam’s best bike rides follow the water, not the crowds.
About Andrew
Andrew Moskos is a co-founder and co-owner of Boom Chicago. With Pep Rosenfeld and Saskia Maas, he also created Boom Chicago for Business to focus on humor and message communication in the corporate world.
A curious generalist, Andrew is a visionary leader in his businesses. He sees unexpected opportunities, thinks anti-intuitively, and applies his broad experience in new and unusual ways. These skills make him a great event host, moderator, trainer, coach and sparring partner.
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