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That's life pretty much everywhere, life comes to a standstill in villages as where in larger cities there is a more vibrant atmosphere.

You are doing it right, visiting the country and staying in a couple of places. Having an interest in the culture is another bonus. What is also good is that you are taking the time to learn the language first.

You are young, so why not take the plunge. If it doesn't work out you can always return home.

Is the revenue from your Internet company enough for a living, or will you need to take an additional job in Bucharest?

In the first case, my advice would be a clear "Go for it!" as I assume you could take your company with you here and the money you make would stretch further.

If you would be looking for a job, I am sure you know you would expect a lower salary than in NL so there's a tradeoff involved.

mc10 wrote:

Is the revenue from your Internet company enough for a living, or will you need to take an additional job in Bucharest?

In the first case, my advice would be a clear "Go for it!" as I assume you could take your company with you here and the money you make would stretch further.

If you would be looking for a job, I am sure you know you would expect a lower salary than in NL so there's a tradeoff involved.

As I am a student at this moment, I am only working part-time. However, I already need to tell some customers no, because I simply don't have time enough to fulfill everyone's jobs. So, if I'd calculate it to fulltime, yes, it should be enough for a living in Romania.

However, I was thinking maybe I might need an additional job. That's not a problem: I can work on daytime and do my part-time stuff in the evenings. I know it's a lot to do, but I have been doing so the past 5 years already. I wouldn't do that forever. Just for the time being, while my own company grows.

I also found some vacancies that seem to pay quite well. I know IT and copywriting. Together with my knowledge for Dutch, in my case, salaries are a bit higher than normal in Bucharest.

Hi Dennis,

Sounds to me like you should take the leap. It has a good chance to be a great experience for you and if it doesn't work out, at least you've tried.

A few things you might want to consider:
You mentioned the climate is better for you, but have you also been in winter? Winter's are (much) colder here than in the Netherlands (as a fellow dutchie I know this from personal experience). Not sure how this would affect your rheumatism?

Also, the level of public health care might not be comparable to that in the Netherlands. There are private clinics, but treatment there comes at a cost. So you might want to factor that in.

My own experiences in Romania have been good and I've never regretted moving here (Brasov) and the same goes for a good friend of mine (also dutch) who moved to Bucharest in 2013, in a situation similar to yours.

Dear Dennis, I have a student your age (I teach in a master programme) whose BA is in Dutch language and her job involves her language knowledge. In case you want to check with her about a possible job in her area or other groups she might be in, do let me know and I'll put the two of you in contact.

Have a great time in Romania!
Regards,
Raluca