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 […]
I Never Got to Celebrate Christmas. Now I’m Making Up for It.
Would you believe it if I told you that I never celebrated Christmas growing up? A lot of people I meet don’t believe it, but it’s the truth. I grew up in an ultra-orthodox Jewish family where all such holidays were not celebrated. Not a single Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or most legal holidays were commemorated. […]
10 Gifts to Buy Your Favorite Humans This Holiday Season
The holidays are fast approaching, and that means many of us will be exchanging gifts. Sometimes it can be pretty hard to figure out what to buy for the people that you love. You may have even spent hours or days looking for a gift but still haven’t found one. Luckily for you, I understand […]
5 Things You Should Do Sooner Rather Than Later When Moving to the Netherlands
Moving to any new country can be extremely difficult. Even moving to a new city can be hard. As someone who moved to the Netherlands several years ago from the USA, here are a few things I wish I did right away instead of procrastinating. These things are much more important than I initially thought. […]
What Really Is Friendship, and Why Do the Dutch Do It So Well?
Friendship is one of those things that most of us cannot live without no matter what we tell ourselves. Humans are like animals, they travel in groups, or in pairs. If we don’t spend time with people and don’t get any affection, the majority of us will end up feeling depressed. One of the hardest […]
Moving Abroad Was One of the Best Things That I’ve Ever Done
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 […]
Being a Small Business Owner Can Be Amazing, but These Are Some Things You Should Know
Many people seem to think that people who have their own business have it all. Well, that isn’t usually the case. Having your own business can be a lot more challenging than simply being an employee. Of course, there are a ton of pros to working for yourself. Sadly, people often don’t know the effort […]