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 […]
Why You Probably Do Not Need That Credit Card
I know that many people reading this will not agree with me, but I’m still going to say it. “No, you do not need that credit card.” I can’t emphasize the importance of critically looking at the advantages and disadvantages of having a credit card. Especially in a world where credit cards are the primary […]
10 Strange Things About Dutch Culture
I experienced major culture shock when I moved to the Netherlands. Dutch culture is so different from my Russian American Jewish upbringing. Living here has been eye opening. I never felt so on the outside, then I did during my first year living in the Netherlands. Now that I am in my second year living […]
A Hearty Turkey Soup
My favorite season is finally here: fall! I’m so excited to drink copious amounts of hot chocolate and wear all my poufy sweaters and coats. I love the feeling of fall. The way the air smells and feels. I love cozying up to a blanket, or most of the time, my boyfriend. One of my […]
My Five Day German Getaway
Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. I often take short trips to see a few new places and to get away from the day to day work and chores. It’s nice just to relax in a hotel, take a long bike ride, and enjoy the sites. Oh, and did I mention, the […]