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My love letter to the Netherlands
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Dutch life from the perspective of an expat living in these flat…

Top tips for last-minute Christmas shopping
Okay so it's December 18th, you could start to panic BUT we would…

Best Speeltuin in Haarlem.
What kid can resist a good playground? Luckily, we can find…

Why you should travel SOLO.
Have you ever considered travelling solo? Do you think it’s…

Children’s books too (re)read as an adult.
My friends are having children. And I am happy for them. I am…

I am against 'meetings with coffee', and this is why you should be too.
New acquaintances often begin with coffee. Who knows what this…

What You Need To Know About Dental Care For Expats In Haarlem.
Roughly 25.7% of the Haarlem population are foreign expats.…

MANAGING A HEALTH CONDITION ABROAD.
It can be extremely stressful when we or someone we love becomes…

Things to do in Haarlem this March.
EVENTS, EVENTS & MORE EVENTS! From a Kids Carnival to a…

How you can change your life for the better.
Are you waiting for great things to happen to you, or are you…

Making Your Home More Accessible in Haarlem.
At least 70,000 new homes will be built in the Netherlands in…

Quick reads for a short plane trip.
If you have read any of my previous articles, I am sure you…

Travel Ideas 2019: London with kids
If you have children and love travelling, London is the perfect…

Things to do in Haarlem this January.
January is a sleepy month, as Haarlem recovers from the merrymaking,…

Plastic pollution – ignoring doesn’t mean solving.
When I was a kid, I found a pigeon on the street. It couldn’t…

Dutch Mystery Books for a gezellige winteravond.
Reading a good mystery novel can be a very satisfying experience.…

14 Ways to Survive the Holidays when you’re Living Abroad
December begins and that means the holiday season arrives. If…

Things to do in Haarlem this December
Sings - 'It's the most wonderful time of the year!' I can't believe…

Eco-friendly Christmas ideas that are also good for the Earth
We are living in times when caring about our environment is also…

What should I do? I feel ashamed to ask money for my work.
At the beginning of my freelance life, I completed a task but…

Visit Leonardo da Vinci at the Teylers Museum
The Teylers Museum for art and science opened in 1784 – five…

3 classic horror books for a spooky Halloween
When I was a little king my mother used to read to me and my…

Little free libraries in Haarlem
‘Little free libraries’ are an American initiative that arrived…

Things to do in Haarlem this October
Wow! It's October already?! One of my personal favourite times…

How finding your tribe can help you succeed.
If you're ambitious and a multi-passionate, you probably have…

Toneel and Filmschuur 'language no problem' program from September to December.
Toneel-en Filmschuur Haarlem offers a ‘language no problem’…

Maasvlakte Beach, a paradise of its own
Every summer, our little family would venture outside Rotterdam…

An intimate, wonderful world of Circus Sijm
There’s magic in a traditional circus that can’t be topped…

What is in a name?
Adolf is aloof, boring and probably has a hidden agenda. Geraldine…

Things to do in Haarlem this May
Its now May in Haarlem and there are lots of things to do!
On…