People who moved to Netherlands or Denmark, how did it turn out?

Posted by Growth_Anirudh@reddit | expats | View on Reddit | 44 comments

My company has offered me visa sponsorship to move to any country in the EU. My initial choices were Ireland, Netherlands, and Denmark, but I seem to be confused between the latter two.

I'm based out of India, with 8+ years of experience in marketing. The quality of life here in India is questionable. While I have everything I could have wanted, it feels like you're constantly fighting to live (whether it's the pollution, extreme temperatures, dust, or overpopulation). I want to move out and explore, however I'm also not sure how I'll fit into the culture of a new country as an expat. Right now in India, I'm in a siloed comfort zone, where there's not much of a social life, but comfortable enough that there are no needs which are unmet.

For those who have been in a similar situation, could you please share your experience? Some things I'm unsure about include social life and accommodation.

Living alone, I'd prefer to talk to people, make friends, and have a good social life. In terms of accommodation, I'll need to arrange something before moving, as my company won't have any on-ground support. So I'm not sure about arranging long-term accommodation (I'm open to different cities (rather than just Amsterdam or Copenhagen), and would probably want either a co-living space or a single bedroom furnished house).

I also don't know either Dutch or Danish, but I'm keen on learning.