Amsterdam B&B Barangay - Herenstraat 26

The owners, Wimmo and Godwin ( or God as he is called by his friends) are two easy-going guys, being friends since 1996. In August 1999 their biggest dream came true and opened their own guest house, Barangay Bed and Breakfast.

Wimmo, the Dutch look-a-like of Bruce Willis was born in a small city near Rotterdam. He was trained as a classical ballet dancer in The Hague and from 1980 till 1987, he danced for Het Internationale Dans Theather in Amsterdam. After 3 years in the advertising world, he worked for a canal boat company and managed it for 10 years. Aside from the Barangay, Wimmo worked part-time as host/guide on canal boats trips for the same company. He is the in-house designer and interior decorater.  In 2005 Wimmo opened his 2 rooms in the apartment upstairs. In 2010 he has rediscovered his passion for painting.

Before cold Netherlands 1996, Godwin lived a long and happy live in tropical paradise, The  Philippines. There  he was a college instructor in economics and political science, a research writer both for MBC business magazine and Lady Senator Rasul. Happier times in Amsterdam, Godwin did all kind of ‘odd jobs’ instead of finishing his MBA studies. He also  worked for a canal boat company, waited for Hard Rock Café, helped Mader run “Sunhead of 1617 Guest House” and seriously, was a data typist. A licensed tennis instructor since 2005, Godwin is a fanatic tennis player and a regular fixture in de GLTA European circuit.

Eduardo was born in Brazil where he worked for a bank until 1992. That same year he moved to Bolzano in North Italy.

After working in a popular club , he opened his own bar “Casa Nova” in 1995.

Two years later he came to Amsterdam and worked together with Godwin in Hard Rock cafe Amsterdam.

Besides running the B&B he also works part time time in a Italian restaurant. Eduardo speaks 5 languages and loves to cook.