Shane Shu

June 28th 2008

Age: 32
Nationality: Canadian
Occupation: Musician, performer, photographer
In Amsterdam: 10 years

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
To study and for adventure.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
I like to bicycle and walk in the city.
I like to go to good restaurants.
I like to go out dancing (I never get the chance though).
I like to visit expositions, galleries and openings.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
I think people in Amsterdam do what they want and are
quite free in the choices that they make.

Did your style of clothing changed since you live here,
and because of what? These can be emotional, cultural
reasons or practical reasons such as weather or availability.
My clothing changed and that had to do with the student
culture (I became a member of a student fraternity) and later
it changed again due to my interest in my personal style.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture
or by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
I may be unconsciously influenced by the culture in which
I live however I do try to access and make opinions through
and with historic background and of course factual evidence.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented in Amsterdam?
I wasn’t aware of the fact that there are 177 cultures
represented in Amsterdam. I would assume that Amsterdam
has becomes a product of its cultural backgrounds; from
street corners to it’s very own borders, from the food we eat
to the cars we drive, to the ways in which we communicate.
The people become a product of their environment and
I think that is truly evident in Amsterdam.