Reading Time: 5 minutes Being from Rotterdam myself, going to Amsterdam always feels a bit like cheating. The two cities have a history of hating eachother with a passion, whether it’s soccer related or not. People from Rotterdam think “Amsterdammers” are arrogant and vain. People from Amsterdam think “Rotterdammers” are blunt and lack style. Dandy vs. rolled up sleeves.…
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Ooooooh look at what I found under my Christmas tree! I must have been good all year because I unwrapped the best present ever! I will admit that it took me a few seconds to figure out what I was holding. A weird looking, vibrating pink silicone thingie… Are you pulling my leg? You need…
Reading Time: 1 minute It’s Christmas! The (plastic) tree is looking amazing and my parents are on their way to my house to enjoy a big fat christmas dinner! I have always adored Christmas. As a child, I think I loved Christmas even more than my own birthday! Living in the Netherlands we celebrate Christmas a little different then…
Reading Time: 6 minutes One of the things I was really looking forward to when I was planning my trip to the USA last year, was visiting Yosemite National Park. I had planned to stay in San Francisco for nearly a week and a trip to nature sounded like a welcome break from the bustling city. Besides, I had…
Reading Time: 2 minutes Art has inspired me, like so many other people, from a very young age. I love it when art touches me, moves me, dares me or even disgusts me. It doesn’t matter what style I’m looking at, or if the artist is famous or not. For me it’s the emotion that defines art and I…
Reading Time: 3 minutes This is a picture of me, smoking. An old picture because I’ve been smoking for over 10 years. I tried to quit a few times, always ending up picking up another damn cigarette sooner or later. My addiction was playing tricks on my brain and I simply lacked the will to pull through. Over the…
Reading Time: 8 minutes Christmas shopping can be horrible, especially when you are shopping for someone who is constantly traveling. After all, you want to give something nice, but you also want them to be able to take your gift with them on their trip. With 3,5 weeks to til Christmas this is the perfect time to try to…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Solo traveling is wonderful. Overall. But there are some things I wish I knew before I went off on my first adventure as a solo traveler. When we plan a trip, we tend to imagine it from highlight to highlight. Crazy temperatures, sweaty armpits and uncomfortable situations? No way! We just fantasize about the beautiful…