I have always been a book lover. One of the best feelings is cozying up to a really good book after a long day of work or on a lazy weekend. Books help you take your mind off the day-to-day living and get your mind to be in another world for a while. Now that […]
8 Things to Think About Before Taking a Job in the USA
If you are considering taking a job in the states, I urge that you do not. You can work in so many other countries that have much better laws protecting you as an employee. Yes, most American jobs pay more than if you did that job in a European country, however, the money isn’t always […]
Chocolate Carrot Cake
I love trying all sorts of recipes, even if they seem strange, like this one. I mean, why add carrots to chocolate cake if you won’t even taste the carrots? Well, carrots can add a lot of moisture. So I decided to try this chocolate carrot cake recipe I found online and see how it […]
One of the Best Parts of Living Abroad: Shopping Like a Local
I have learned that shopping at the largest grocery store isn’t always the best or cheapest choice. It took me a long time to accept this as I’m used to the mega shopping centers in the USA. You could get any sort of fruit or vegetable any time of the year, no matter if they […]
A Stunning Hotel in Mexico to Visit That Isn’t a Resort
Please take note this post may contain affiliate links. With everything that has happened in the world for the last year and a half, a lot of us who love to travel can’t stop thinking about it. I certainly cannot. My love for travel has been around for years. When I was a child, my […]
The Fall Season Is Extra Amazing In the Netherlands for So Many Reasons
Please take note this post may contain affiliate links. My favorite season has been the fall ever since I can remember. And no, it’s not because of pumpkin spice lattes. I don’t like them, and I can say that even though I worked at Starbucks for some time. Fall is such a special season for […]
Learning the Dutch Language Isn’t Only Important, It’s Essential.
Please take note this post may contain affiliate links. When I moved to the Netherlands several years ago, the only Dutch words I really knew were “ik hou van jou.” Ik hou van jou translates to “I love you” in English. Let me be honest, I had no intention or desire to learn Dutch. I […]
5 American Practices That Are No Longer Followed in My Dutch Life
Please take note this post may contain affiliate links. When I went to the Netherlands for the first time several years ago, I was shocked by some of the things I saw. People were drinking in the middle of the day as if it were normal. Shops closed the minute the business day was over. […]
Places in France That You Need to Visit That Are Not Paris
The summer may be almost over, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over. There’s still some time to get away, or better yet, plan a vacation in the fall when it’s not boiling hot. France is such a beautiful country any time of the year, especially now when everything is in bloom. The food […]
Bizarre Things About the Dutch That Foreigners Can’t Wrap Their Heads Around
No matter how long you’ve lived in the Netherlands, if you’re a foreigner, you’ll understand this. There are some things about the Dutch that will never make sense to us. This feeling doesn’t change ever, not even when you get a Dutch passport. A lot of these things are strange but also interesting. It’s a […]