Everyday life Expat life The Netherlands
A few days ago I got to vote in The Netherlands. How come? As a European citizen I am allowed to vote in the municipal (local) elections of any country in the EU. Had…
Everyday life The Netherlands
Let me start by putting things in context. We had been in The Netherlands for a few days when, one morning, I found myself driving my son to school. It was my first time…
Everyday life The Netherlands
Moving to the Netherlands? That’s fantastic news, most people love it. When I heard about our move here and started asking around, all I got was positive feedback. Almost 4 months in and I…
Everyday life
Here we go, we are moving! I’ve been waiting for this moment for a while now. I am ready! It’s just I no longer expected it to happen anytime soon. And bang, all of…
Everyday life Expat life
I have a bad feeling about this upcoming summer break. I fear I will come back just to learn this and that friend have left from one day to another without having a chance…
Everyday life
Letting go of the ties, embracing the future… Many people feel connected to their home country or home town. The intricacies of ties that keep a link alive can take various forms: a house you…
Everyday life
Not so long ago we had a strange experience at the bank. I was called in for a chat with my banker, it was very nice. She suggested my husband and I meet with the…
Conversations
I discovered Delphine through her blog “Live from Rhode Island!”. Based on her style and the subjects she tackles on her blog I figured it would be interesting to have her on my interviewee’s…
Conversations
I met Mary a couple of years ago and we quickly became friends. I appreciate her down to earth approach to life and love the fact she always gets my dry sense of humor!…
Everyday life
Family manager, now what’s that for a job? Is that even a real job? If you ever came across the below job offer, would you apply for it? And yet, without even taking any further…
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