Sidney Cruickshank

June 20th 2008

Age: 24
Nationality: Surinam
Occupation: Student European Public Management
In Amsterdam: Nearly 24 years

Why did you move to Amsterdam?
I was born in Amsterdam.

What do you like to do in Amsterdam?
Shopping, go for dinner and clubbing.

What do you think of Amsterdam street culture,
how the people dress, express themselves?
People in Amsterdam look at the newest fashion and are
not afraid to experiment with their own interpretation.

Are you influenced by what you consider Dutch culture
or by any other culture represented in Amsterdam?
No I am not I just do what I feel like.

Are you aware of the fact that 177 cultures are
represented?
I didn’t knew that there were that many cultures in Amsterdam.
Off course the culture of Amsterdam is influenced by that many
cultures but it is just how you see it and participate in that
culture.