Would you like to get to know the community at Oudezijds 100 and the city of Amsterdam better - from the inside out?

such are a few of the lines taken from the (english) write-up for the summer program in the community at Oudezijds 100.

the community is trying something new – inviting whoever is interested in the work and life in the community at Oudezijds 100 to come and live with us for a week. and i have volunteered be part of the adventure, helping out in the house [by the time it starts, i’ll need a break from all the thesis writing i’ll hopefully have finished – and i want to put some serious effort (like hours daily) into getting my Dutch better].

besides the delight in getting to share (and thus remember) the joys and challenges of life in community and in the heart of Amsterdam, new people bring energy - and the opportunity to see this world a little differently. (i'm especially looking forward to the two more concentrated weeks that are part of the summer program: a week dedicated to cultural events [i hope to do some of the things that one tends to forget to do when one lives somewhere instead of going there for a vacation] and one week for people who are pastors, students, or interested in theology where we ponder together the theory and practice of missions)

the following is the write-up from the website (in english and in dutch):
The contrast can hardly be greater: in the middle of the summer busyness of the Amsterdam Red Light District the community is an oasis of peacefulness. This year it is possible to experience this and take part in the community life that has been for 50 years. During the coming summer season Oudezijds 100 is organizing several different week-long summer programs, in which people can participate in the life and work of the community, as well as participating in extra cultural activites, theological discussions, or just have some extra time to visit the city. Would you like to get to know the community and the city better - from the inside out? Would you like to combine this with cultural excursions or studies on Christian life in the centre of Amsterdam? Then the summer program at Oudezijds 100 might be something for you.

and we would really love to have you :)