I often get asked how I made friends in the Netherlands. Well, I’m here to say that it was probably one of the hardest things I’ve done in my life. My advice to everyone looking to make friends is to find a hobby, join a club, and take a class. I underestimated the importance of […]
Follow These 6 Steps to Find a Job in the Netherlands
Finding a job in any country can be frustrating, let alone in a country that isn’t your native one. But the whole job searching process doesn’t have to be as challenging as you may think. There are many ways to make this process easier to navigate. I had to go through this process myself after […]
Living Frugally Can Be Much Easier Than You May Think
Living within or below your means is one of the things Dutch people pride themselves on. You can call them stingy and cheap, but honestly, they are just being frugal and smart. There is even a very popular saying here in the Netherlands “geld lenen kost geld.” This essentially means “borrowing money costs money.” Whatever […]
Vegetarian Zucchini Boats
Sometimes I’ve got leftover rice or couscous and have got to do something with it. I don’t like food waste. I grew up with almost no money, so we ate whatever was put in front of us. Most of the food was vegetarian. Although I am now not a vegetarian, I’m pretty flexible when it […]
10 Things to Do in New York City No Matter the Season
Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. Although I now live in the middle of nowhere in the Netherlands, I used to live in New York City. During my many years of living in NYC, I got to explore the city and find some hidden gems. A lot of people go to NYC […]