Biking in the cold is no easy feat, especially if you have no other choice. You may freeze your patootie off, but if you’re a Dutchie or a transplant to the Netherlands, you’re still going to bike to wherever you need to go like work. I cycle everywhere. I don’t have a Dutch driver’s license […]
Quick and Easy Canned Salmon Salad
Sometimes we just need some quick salad to put on a sandwich when we don’t feel like cooking. Canned salmon was something I grew up eating. It was always quick and easy to make. It’s great for making a sandwich with, putting on crackers, and mixing with anything like spaghetti or even rice. I usually […]
6 Novels That Are Definitely Worth Reading
This post contains affiliate links. If you are a book lover like I am, you understand that there’s not much that’s better than sitting down to a brand new physical book. I know a lot of people like to read books on their phone or kindle, but that just isn’t me. The only time I […]
The One and Only Thing That Got Rid of My Acne
As far as I can remember, I’ve struggled with acne on my face. It was never super bad, but it was always there. I tried so many different creams and face washes to get rid of it. I tried to remove things from my diet, like sugar and dairy. I’m from Wisconsin, so cutting out […]
My First Attempt at Making Fresh Spring Rolls
I love fresh spring rolls. There are so many different kinds of spring rolls out there. Some are made with fish, others from meat, or even noodles. So I decided to try to make some with shrimp and fresh veggies. I have been wanting to make them for months. I finally got motivated because my […]
Dutch People Are the Coldest M-F**Kers, and 10 Other Things I Hate About the Netherlands
Please take note this post may contain affiliate links. They might be the coldest people, but they aren’t as cold as Wisconsin, USA. And trust me, I know cold. I grew up in WI, born in December to Russian Jewish immigrants. Arguably, WI is the coldest place in the continental US. I really do know […]
Farfalle Pasta Salad
My family didn’t eat a lot of meat or fish growing up. I come from a very big family, and kosher meat and fish were very expensive. Meat and fish were usually saved for Friday dinner and Saturday lunch, the Shabbos meals. So during the week, we ate a lot of vegetarian foods like pasta […]
Why Being Content Is Actually Being Rich
Yesterday, I was talking to my colleague about my boyfriend’s new job. My colleague asked if he was making more money at this new job. I answered, no, he’s actually making a bit less. My colleague answered something along the lines of, wow, that’s too bad. I said, not at all. We make enough money […]
9 Habits I’ve Picked up Since Moving to the Netherlands
Please take note that this post may contain affiliate links. Moving to and living in the Netherlands has been challenging for me. I’m not gonna lie. I’ve spent plenty of days crying and almost buying a plane ticket back to the US. The first year was the worst. This year, my second year has been […]
The Startling Way My Eating Habits Changed Since Moving to the Netherlands
I grew up in a family that made everything from scratch. Not because we didn’t have any supermarkets around, but simply because my family kept kosher. Kosher is food that prepared and made in a certain way to meet Jewish dietary requirements. Kinda like halal but a lot more complicated. Not only that, my parents […]