Finding our feet in Noord-Limburg: a city family's transition
Reasons behind the decision to relocate to the country side
Nov. 1, 2022 - Willem L. Middelkoop
This month marked "the big move": relocating my family from Amsterdam to Noord-Limburg's countryside. Motivated by my wife's longing for her roots and our desire for space, the timing felt right. As our oldest child neared four years and primary school, we considered embracing the countryside lifestyle. Would trading Amsterdam's bustle for a new pace be rewarding? Read on!
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![The train station is like a teleporter that beams me right into the city - I'm basically a modern-day Star Trek character](/blog/2022-11-01_moving-to-the-countryside/images/i_12_The-train-station-is-like-a-teleporter-that-beams-me-right-into-the-city-I-m-basically-a-modern-day-_500px.jpg)
![The dirty downside: litter on the streets in Amsterdam at Kingsday](/blog/2022-11-01_moving-to-the-countryside/images/i_03_The-dirty-downside-litter-on-the-streets-in-Amsterdam-at-Kingsday_500px.jpg)
![The breathtaking splendor of Mother Nature, just a stone's throw from our new front door](/blog/2022-11-01_moving-to-the-countryside/images/i_10_The-breathtaking-splendor-of-Mother-Nature-just-a-stone-s-throw-from-our-new-front-door_500px.jpg)
![Our house in Hegelsom, a small village in the province of Limburg, located in the southeastern part of the Netherlands](/blog/2022-11-01_moving-to-the-countryside/images/i_08_Our-house-in-Hegelsom-a-small-village-in-the-province-of-Limburg-located-in-the-southeastern-part-of_500px.jpg)
![The 1h45m express ride is my chance to transform into a high-speed businessman, cruising at a decently-fast 140KM/h in my mobile office](/blog/2022-11-01_moving-to-the-countryside/images/i_13_The-1h45m-express-ride-is-my-chance-to-transform-into-a-high-speed-businessman-cruising-at-a-decentl_500px.jpg)