My life is nothing like I imagined it to be when I was a child. Growing up in an orthodox Jewish family of 15 children, we had no money to speak of. The last time I went to see my little siblings at the home I grew up in, the roof was leaking. It is […]
Does Your Loyalty to Your Job Have Anything to Do With What Country You Come From?
Do you think how loyal you are to your job has anything to do with where you come from? I’ve been living in the Netherlands for the past three years, and my views on life have certainly gotten a refresh. The other day, I stumbled upon my friend’s LinkedIn profile. On her profile, she had […]
Sex: Here’s How the Dutch Normalized This Taboo
When many people think of the Netherlands, one of the first things that can come to mind is the red light district in Amsterdam, also known as De Wallen. The Netherlands has always been extremely progressive in comparison to other countries. It was the first country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. Smoking weed […]
Making a Lifelong Dream Come True: Seeing the Northern Lights
Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. Seeing the northern lights, or the aurora borealis, has been a lifelong dream of mine. My foster dad passed away recently. His death rang a bell in my mind. Life is extremely short and spending time with those who matter most is so important. So instead […]