Meet our community: Moving into Benjamin in Amersfoort

Last week marked a milestone for Chantelle, a 23-year-old Communication and Multimedia Design student at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA). After weeks of searching and applying for apartments, she finally found her new home at Holland2Stay's brand-new building Benjamin in Amersfoort.

Who: Chantelle (23) 
Nationality: Dutch
Home: Benjamin in Amersfoort
Type: Student studio 

A new city, a new home

Chantelle has spent most of her life living in different cities in the Netherlands. As she is currently studying in Amsterdam, she was looking for a place close by. "I had applied for a place at Boomerang in Maarssen before, but unfortunately, it wasn't successful. When I found Benjamin in Amersfoort, I knew this was my chance," Chantelle shares enthusiastically. After a few weeks, she received the exciting news: the studio was hers! 

Moving into her new studio

Last Saturday was the big day. With the help of family and friends, Chantelle moved all her belongings to her new studio in Benjamin. It wasn't a small move – she needed 20 moving boxes to pack everything. Those 20 moving boxes were mostly filled with her Funko Pops. "I have seven moving boxes full of Funko Pops," Chantelle laughs as she talks about her obsession with the colorful figures. She owns 120 in total, each holding a special place in her heart (and now in her new home too). They will be carefully displayed in her studio, adding a personal touch to the space. 

A new life in Amersfoort 

Chantelle starts her new semester this week, but before that, she wants to explore the city of Amersfoort. "I haven't seen much of the city yet, but the Holland2Stay employees tell me it's a fantastic place to live," she says. Several of her friends live across the country in various buildings managed by Holland2Stay, which gives her the confidence that she will soon feel at home here too.

With a busy academic year ahead, Chantelle is relieved to have found her new base in Amersfoort. She is happy to finally have a place of her own where she can focus on her studies and hobbies. Her new studio at Benjamin isn’t just a place to live; it's a space where she can continue to grow, make new friends, and make the most of her student life. And who knows, maybe her Funko Pop collection will soon grow with new additions from her new hometown!