This was a difficult time in most European countries as World War I was totally disrupting normal life in most places, but The Netherlands remained neutral, so life in Amsterdam was relatively comfortable.
Ito ay isang mahirap oras sa karamihan sa mga European bansa bilang World War I ay ganap disrupting normal na buhay sa karamihan sa mga lugar, ngunit walang naiiwan Ang Netherlands, kaya buhay sa Amsterdam ay relatibong komportable.