There's nothing more fun than looking inside someone's home. Get to know our residents and get inspired by how they have decorated their rental homes. Peek inside at Yang's place, renting a studio at DNA in Rotterdam. 

Who: Yang (25)
Nationality: Chinese
Home: DNA (Tower 60) in Rotterdam
Type: Studio

Peek inside at DNA, or 'De Nieuwe Admiraliteit'. This building is located at Admiraliteitskade in Rotterdam, in the neighborhood of Kralingen. These three buildings (Tower 40, 50, and 60) are a popular choice by international and Dutch people. Yang (25) moved from China to the Netherlands and participated in Holland2Stay’s lottery several times. Determined to get her hands on a new home at DNA, she eventually won the lottery for a studio in Tower 60. And what kind of one!

Rearranging by moving furniture

Yang rents a studio of 36 m². Fully furnished, she got everything she’d need during her stay here. Think of furniture, appliances, and things like cutlery and a vacuum cleaner. “When I first entered my new home, the placement of the furniture was a bit different than on the floorplan. Previous tenants had moved the bed towards the window, which I quite liked. Imagine waking up and seeing the Erasmus bridge in the distance from your bed. But as I rent a studio, I wanted to create a kind of separate bedroom area. I shuffled around with my furniture until I was satisfied. I placed my bed in the corner and created a bedroom area that way. With a cabinet separating the living area from the bedroom area, it truly feels like I’ve got an extra space!”

"I shuffled around with my furniture until I was satisfied"

Background views with Willemsbrug and Erasmusbrug

One side of DNA has views over de Nieuwe Maas (New Meuse). That includes sights of the red Willembrug and the famous Erasmusbrug in the distance. “I love staring outside and watching people cycling by. Or watch the boats coming by.” Yang's work is also easily accessible from DNA. “I cycle from here along the docks of the river towards my work. It's only a 10-minute bike ride away!”. Yang explains the perfect balance: “I love working from home, as I have amazing views over the river when I work from behind my desk. It’s really calm. You can also enjoy Rotterdam’s skyline, which is cool.”

Although living near Rotterdam’s city center, you live in a quiet area when you rent at DNA. “You’re living really close to the center – you can even see Markthal from up here.” If you’re not into walking or biking, you can grab a metro or train from Blaak or Oostplein.

DNA's community

With 587 studios and apartments, there’s a diverse mix of people living in DNA. Students and working professionals, you’ll both find them here. “I like it that there are more internationals than just me.” At the beginning of September this year, Holland2Stay organized a rooftop gathering. “It was nice to meet my neighbors. There was a DJ, lots of snacks and drinks, and many people showed up. It was nice!”

Winning the lottery

Yang explains that it’s hard to find a rental home in the Netherlands. “Especially when you’re not familiar with this country and don’t know where to start, it can be hard! I was very lucky and very happy when I won the lottery for this studio. It feels like I’ve won the lottery, haha!”

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