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Amsterdam singer Caro (45) feels like a bit of an intruder in Zuid: 'In the Jordaan I learned as a child: leave your arrogance at home'

Amsterdam singer Caro (45) feels like a bit of an intruder in Zuid: 'In the Jordaan I learned as a child: leave your arrogance at home'

Singer Caro discusses her upbringing in the Jordaan neighborhood and her current life in Amsterdam-Zuid in an interview with Robert Vuijsje. She reflects on how her views of the city have shifted over time while maintaining her core identity as an Amsterdammer.

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