People of Amsterdam | Fenisia

Meet the People of Amsterdam. Here we will showcase a different Amsterdam native every week. Every Amsterdam native will share a little about their lives during quarantine, sharing their favorite spots, and what makes Amsterdam so special to them. These interviews showcased another perspective that influenced their lifestyles. Read about how each individual continues to work on their work-life balance. Take it all in. After all, the People of Amsterdam know Amsterdam best. This week: Fenisia Turco, Multidisciplinary Designer @Ogilvy Social.Lab

Have there been any changes in how you work? How do you cope with those changes?

I lost my job at the beginning of the quarantine and that has affected my life a lot, but looking for a job and working on small projects kept me busy.

Could you share with us about your mindset to stay motivated?
I try to remind myself how much I love my job every time I feel a bit lost

How do you continue to build relationships with the people you work with?
I keep on talking with my ex-colleagues a lot, my team used to be like a family and we still spend time together to catch up and support each other in these hard times.

Could you tell us about the spot where you and your colleagues love to hangout? Why and do you still go there?

We usually hang out in different places. Sometimes we have a picnic in Rembrandtpark or a coffee at Lot61.

Do you have a goal of how you’ll come out of this Covid-19 situation? Could you tell us about it and how you’re going to achieve it?

My goal is to practice more self-care. These last few months have been very hard and I’ll try my best to keep on being kinder to myself.

Is there something or someone that’s helping you to get through the lockdown?

My family, even from a distance, helped me a lot to keep a positive mindset, and being surrounded by my boyfriend and my friends has been absolutely essential.

Have you adopted anything new as a part of your lifestyle? Do you see it continuing even after the pandemic?

During the lockdown, I’ve started practicing yoga at home and that’s definitely something I’ll keep on doing.

We all have something we could be proud of. Could you share with us your moment of pride during the lockdown?

After months of searching, I’ve finally found a job and I’m so grateful for that.

Have you found a new spot in Amsterdam that you are going to more often?

I’ve been hanging out a bit more often in Amsterdam Noord. I usually find a spot to read along the IJ or having a bike ride in the more remote parts of the city, where you’re surrounded by nature.

Restaurants and local stores were closed for a while. Which one are you glad to have reopened and why?

Radijs! It has always been one of my favorite spots for drinks or a coffee with friends because of their terrace and amazing snacks.

How are you going to spend your vacation days, now that you can hardly travel anywhere?

I’ll definitely try to see more of the Netherlands. I moved to Amsterdam almost 3 years ago and I’ve always wanted to discover more about the country.

Are you longing for things to complete return to what it was? Or do you have something you wish to have continued into the future?

I believe that the “new normal” will be very different from what we were used to. In general, the lockdown made me appreciate the small things more and that’s for sure something I’ll cherish.

Do you have a tip or advice for the reader to help them get through the pandemic?

Be kind to yourself 🙂