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Hi all!

We're young couple trying to find best places around Amsterdam to buy our first house.

Just wanted to know in general which neighborhood or areas we should consider in Almere which are family friendly and safe. And which ones we should avoid?

Thanks in advance!

Staying with a friend in poort tonight and there are a lot of bangs and booms. Anyone know what’s happening?

Hello everyone my name is Dominyka,

I’m looking for babysitting jobs in the area of ALMERE. I have experience working with children back in Lithuania, and I’m comfortable caring for kids of all ages.

I can prepare healthy meals and create engaging activities. Additionally, I have a background in the military, so I’m trained to handle emergency situations calmly and effectively.

If you’re in need of a reliable babysitter, please feel free to reach out. I’d love to help!

Thank you! You can reach me by the email : domivaig@gmail.com

Net een paar minuten geleden vloog er iets raars over, geluid duurde veeeeeel langer dan een normaal vliegtuig en was ook veel luider, heeft iemand het toevallig gezien? Op flight radar zag ik niks..

Rondom het Weerwater kan je weer een magisch rondje wandelen. Afgelopen dagen al beetje in de gaten gehouden en de lichtkunstwerken zien er weer heel vet uit. Beleef de route vanaf 18:00 voor de mooiste duistere en verlichtende ervaring.

Voor meer info zie: https://www.almerecentrum.nl/nl/evenementen/lichtkunstfestival

I live near a school, and this is the third time this month that a group of kids has kept pressing my doorbell for 30 minutes.

I know they’re just kids, but is it okay to send an email to the school with the recorded videos?

Anyone know why police blocked a street today near by Europlan Albert hein?

Edit: it was explosives and police got the person who was responsible for it as per the news.

I don’t have a own parking garage. But free public parking on our street.

But from last few weeks, I am not getting any place to park. Lots of cars are parked on the street. I have to park on either other street or far away. I am suspecting, some people have multiple cars and some park their work car (big vans)

1. What are rules for public parking?
2. So if car is not registered and still parked on our street is allowed?
3. Work vans are allowed to park in resident are?
4. Lots of people doesn’t park good way. They keep lots of space between two cars. So its not efficient parking.

Hello all,

I wanted to get some feedback on Club Pellikaan. I’m more interested in playing Padel and the gym.

I visited today for a demo and I see the gym area is small so I’m concerned if it’d be crowded.

Also I won’t be living in Almere for long, so I would have to cancel the contract using the “moving 25km away from the club” rule listed in the terms.

If you’ve been going there, what’s your thoughts about it? Would you recommend it?

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Hallo allemaal,

Mijn dochter wordt binnenkort 3 en ik ben op zoek naar een goede basisschool voor haar. Ik heb goede recensies gehoord over Zonnewiel, Kraanvogel en Polygoon. Wat is jullie mening over deze scholen? Gaat jouw kind daar ook heen? Welke van deze 3 zou de voorkeur moeten krijgen?

My daughter is turning 3 soon and I am looking for a good basis school for her. I have heard some good reviews about Zonnewiel, Kraanvogel and Polygoon. Whats your opinion about these schools? Is your kid going there as well? Which one should be the primary preference among these 3?

I am looking to do some renovations in my kitchen. What I want to do is put tiles on the wall of my kitchen, install some cabinets and some small lights below the cabinets. Something similar to the picture below. Any recommendation/references for affordable companies that can do this?

Separately any sites from where I can buy such shelves and tiles?

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Hi all, I was wondering if there’s a WhatsApp group for Padel in Almere. I use Playtomic app to join open games but unfortunately it doesn’t show any padel courts in Almere.

Thanks

Today was one of those days where I felt the weight of being an outsider in a country I’m trying to call home.

I had my bike stolen today, right outside a store in Almere Buiten. Already feeling panicked, I went inside to ask if I could check the CCTV to see what happened. What I wasn’t prepared for was the response I received from another customer.

Instead of empathy, I was met with hostility. The man, who was already at the counter, assumed I was trying to cut in line when I was simply asking the cashier for help about my stolen bike. The man—someone I had never met before—mocked my accent, and when I tried to explain myself, he made a point to remind me that “things don’t work like this in this country.” As if I wasn’t already dealing with enough, he felt the need to reduce me to a stereotype, questioning whether I was acting this way because of my periods.

This kind of racism and sexism isn’t just hurtful—it’s exhausting. As someone who moved to the Netherlands to embrace new opportunities, it’s disheartening to be treated this way, not because of anything I did, but because of where I’m from and how I speak.

To anyone who has ever faced something similar, know that you are not alone. It’s important that we speak up, that we share these experiences, and that we stand against this kind of behavior—because no one should ever have to feel less than human because of their accent, nationality, or gender.

I’m sharing this not for sympathy, but to raise awareness that these issues still exist, even in places we think of as progressive. To anyone reading this, I ask you to be kinder, more empathetic, and to challenge prejudice when you see it.

Hello everyone, what is the occasion for the fireworks in Almere now?

My boyfriend’s 22-year-old younger brother disappeared in the Netherlands. The last time he was probably in the vicinity of The Hague, he worked in Almere. The family has already started the official ways to search for him. A few days ago, her bag was found in a park with her personal belongings and phone. It would be a great help if you put up this poster about him anywhere in the Netherlands, please!

This past Friday night ~8p in Almere centrum, we heard a group of people shouting and possibly using a microphone. We were late for a dinner and didn't explore but does anyone know what it was?

Then today I was on a walk and heard loud drums consistently but could not find the origin around Bos der Onverzettelijken. Any idea what is was?

Hello all,

I’m planning to buy a used scooter to commute to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena from Muziekwijk for work. Since this scooter cannot go on the highway, should I use the bike path? What would be right path?

Also please advise on the positives and negatives of this commute.

Thanks in advance.

Laatst ging voor het eerst sinds tijden weer met de bus naar mijn werk in Amsterdam. Op de terugreis was de bus best vol en tot mijn verbazing niet allen dat, maar ook allemaal mensen met een Indiaas uiterlijk. Op zich niets mis mee, wat mij betreft. Wat me ook verbaast, is dat er op het werk opeens een aanzienlijk aantal nieuwe collega’s rondlopen uit India. Goed opgeleid, eager en een onverstaanbaar Engels met een typisch Indiase tongval. Ik las daarnaast een interview met makelaar Van Keulen (die van tv) die zich zorgen maakte over het ver-Indiasen van sommige buurten in Almere. Weet iemand wat deze plotse aanwezigheid van Indiase medewerkers verklaart? Is er iets veranderd in de wetgeving, ofzo? Wat deze verandering zou kunnen verklaren? Of heb ik onder een steen geleefd?

I have too many cardboards collected at home, ik it goes in papier and kartons but it's too many I can't fit it in the container, and I'll have only one day by the end of this month to throw them out, anyone have any idea how i can dispose it all together.

Revenge zoekt gitarist!

Wij zijn Revenge, een energieke metalband uit Almere en een van onze gitaristen heeft besloten ons te verlaten. Daarom zoeken wij iemand tussen 18-25 jaar die deze gedeelde lead positie wilt komen vervullen.

Wij zijn druk bezig met schrijven en hebben ongeveer een uur aan covers om langer te kunnen spelen. Onze inspiraties zijn Alter bridge, Mammoth WVH, Metallica, Ghost en Guns n Roses.

Repetities op dinsdag avond in almere haven

Als je ons wilt horen, hier kan je ons EP vinden: https://open.spotify.com/album/1hSLmqDdwIEobwZ6zQYmnC?si=KIooM_30QQqzHz7UOTAhVg

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I have recently moved to Almere poort and slowly settling in.

As I’m not used to the city heating and radiators. I have lots of doubts. All of my friends and colleagues say controls the room temperature with thermostat and that’s it.

But I can’t seem to find a thermostat anywhere. So I’m just manually adjusting the radiator knobs everyday to make it warm. It works but I don’t know how much temperature inside the apartment and when to turn off etc.

Any explanations would help a lot.

I'm looking for roses / rose petals to make jam. Ideally they'd just be freshly from someone's garden, without pesticides etc. Can I find it somewhere in Almere, on a market or so?

Sometimes I need to change my environment since I spent too much time working from home. I barely have any meetings and always use headphones.

Are there any places where you get a good coffee and work remote?

Hi all, what provider have you tried and had a good experience for a long time?

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking for a temporary house or room in Almere for a few months. I’m able to pay €80 per day for the accommodation.

If you have something available or want more details, please DM me!

Hey everyone,

So, it looks like GO Sharing has completely stopped operating in Almere. I reached out to their support, and they said it’s permanent for now. They don’t even know when—or if—they’ll be coming back.

I’m honestly a bit annoyed that they didn’t send out any communication or heads-up about this. It feels super disrespectful to just pull the plug without notifying users who’ve been relying on the service.

Anyone else experiencing this?

I work for a company that currently rents out an office space in Almere Stad.

We want to move to another, smaller office (around 200 - 300 sq meters).

So far we haven't found anything nice.

I know that because everyone is working from home, there are some companies that want to downsize/get out of their current lease.

If anyone knows about a company like that, please let me know.