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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
7 Ways Businesses Can Get More Exposure and Reach New Customers
In the world of instant gratification and platforms that offer services for super cheap, it’s often challenging to stay competitive and reach new customers. It’s also extremely important to keep your current customers coming back for your products or services. Being relevant and relatable can often be tough, but it is possible. Gaining more exposure […]
6 Tips to Handle the Challenges of Living Abroad and Dating a Foreigner
If you’re reading this blog post, then you’re most likely living in a country or place that isn’t where you grew up. I certainly am. My hometown is Milwaukee, WI in the USA. But I have lived in the Netherlands since December of 2018. Like many others, I moved here for love. And so far, […]
My Reaction to Netflix’s New Show, My Unorthodox Life, As a Former Ultra-Orthodox Jew
Netflix released a new reality TV series recently called My Unorthodox Life. The show follows Julia Haart, who used to be Julia Hendler, around. She grew up religious in a sect of Judaism called Yeshivish. For years, she lived in upstate New York in the hamlet named Monsey with her husband and kids. In her […]