Article About Rotterdam For Testing Editor

Sometimes I wake up in another city, hear a distant tram rumble, and for a split second I swear I’m back in Rotterdam. The city has a way of getting under your skin — not loudly, not dramatically, but in the quiet, confident way of a place that knows exactly who it is.

The City That Grew On Me

Rotterdam isn’t like Amsterdam with its postcard charm. No, Rotterdam is raw, modern, a little chaotic, and somehow still cozy.

Every street corner has its own personality. Every bridge feels like an invitation. Every skyline change feels like a friend showing off a new haircut.

Everyday Moments I Still Miss

• The soft hum of Erasmusbrug in the morning breeze

• Grabbing a koffie verkeerd from a tiny café near Blaak

• Watching cyclists zoom past like they’re late to the Olympics

• The random pop-up art you’d stumble upon without warning

• The way the city glows at night — cool, blue, and slightly mysterious

Things You Only Understand After Leaving Rotterdam

1. “Meet me at Beurs” solves every navigation problem.

2. Rain isn’t weather — it’s a lifestyle.

3. The Metro will betray you when you least expect it.

4. Nothing tastes like late-night kapsalon.

5. You won’t realize how flat the Netherlands really is until you see a hill again.

“Rotterdam taught me that beauty isn’t always about perfection — sometimes it’s about resilience, creativity, and the way a city rebuilds itself again and again.”