Next to the famous Vondel park and the Leidseplein, the square where it all happens ...
In the middle of a shopping street around the corner of the Red Light District and the Central station... 
Located right next to one of Holland’s beautiful beaches. There’s nothing that can beat...
Think hundreds of colors, think the scent of thousands of flowers, think about the best decision you made this trip!
That’s your visit to the Keukenhof, according to CNN one of the world’s top destinations…
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About Us
The Flying Pig hostels are all you could wish for as a backpacker in Amsterdam; a bar to relax or party, chill-out indoor smoking area, a guest kitchen, good comfy beds and the real Amsterdam life right outside our door. But most importantly; staff and guests that just love being here!
It’s the time to give thanks, and so we do!
This year again we have a wonderful home cooked thanksgiving dinner, prepared for you with love and devotion by our lovely piggie staff .
Costs are €7,- for the dinner + dessert and a glass of wine.
Don’t miss it on Thanksgiving day 27/11!
It’s waiting to be stuffed and cooked and eaten by….. You!
As a tradition, every year, we at the Uptown Flying Pig make a big thanksgiving dinner, for all our guests!
Prepared by our talented staff, made with love and care, to fill your tummy!
Vegetarian option available.
When? Thursday November 27
Time: 7 pm
How much? €7,- (includes dessert and a glass of wine!)
DON’T MISS IT!
We are offering jobs at our Beach Hostel
We have the following job opportunities;
CleanersNightwatch
All sort of technical persons (plumbers, electricians, painters.)
What do we offer?
A fantastic time at the Beach! Making new friends, going out with the staff (every fridaynight parrrtyy!! and not to mention the drinkinggames!), have nice dinner with the staff, hopping on to the shuttle (for free) to go a day to Amsterdam, staying in the other Piggie hostels for free! What more do you want? Life is a beach when you work at the Beach!
What are you waiting for?! Come and join us at the Beach Hostel now!!
What else:
The base is 5 hours of work per day 6 days a week for food and accommodation which consists of:
Breaky, lunch, dinner, coffee, thee, juices, coca cola and a bed in a room shared with one or two other colleagues in the hostel.
We have staff prices for beers (pint 2 euro) and wine (red/white/rose wine 1 euro) and you can earn activity pints/wine entertaining the guest and making dinner! 
You need to be legal to work in the Netherlands:
The following nationalities can work: Canadians, Australians, Kiwi’s, and all people from Europe.
Why can some people not work legally?
This is because both countries have no agreement with each other. Unfortunately the Flying Pig cannot work around these agreements 
Interested?
send us an email sandra@flyingpig.nl
(please do not respond to this blog! E-mail is much much more quicker!!)
Looking forward to meet you in the future!
From November 23 until November 27 2008, the city of Amsterdam more than ever evolves around cannabis!
The annual cannabis cup brings people from all over the world that love to smoke and know a lot about it too.
The Uptown Bar treats all their guests during the 5 days of the cup:
awesome drink specials and yummy munchy specials!
Plus you can win super smokers prizes…
Don’t miss it! See you soon in the Uptown Bar!
P.S. No worries about the smoking ban in Amsterdam, the Uptown Bar has a super chill smoking area!
