Zweeds/Nederlands forum

Hi all language intressted!
My name is Staffan and Im 25 currently living (studying and working) in Lund, Sweden. Ive studied molecular biology for three years. My hobbies span from role-playing-games and playing billiard to reading books and jazz music. I have previously lived in Edinburgh, Scotland, and speak fluent english. Recently I started studying Dutch using the rosetta stone program, but I wouldnt say Im able to speak dutch... YET!.
Im moving to Amsterdam this autumn to study a 2 year program in Neuroscience. A couple of weeks ago I applied for a room through my university (VU amsterdam) in Uilenstede Tower in Amstelveen. But Im not to happy about the planes comming in for landing on schipol airport, and it seems to be a bit to much of a student-all-inclusive-area for my taste.

So hear is my official plead for any contacts (friends, friends of friends and so on... or tips you can have in store. Im looking for, preferibly, a shared living in "central" amsterdam for at least a year. Im not very wealthy and have 500 euro as a maximum rent I can afford.

All comments are much appriciated!

kind regards,
Staffan Holmqvist