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 Multicultural Food Gathering
What do you most look forward to when traveling? For me, it’s the local cuisine. From the minute I arrive somewhere, I’m searching for the food. You can consider me a foodie. I love trying the flavors of the world. The flavors that the people of the world put into their food. Food gatherings are […]
10 Reasons Why Life Is Better In The Netherlands Than in the USA
After living in the Netherlands for almost two years, I’ve realized that life is much better here than in the USA. Don’t get me wrong; I loved living in the US. It’s my place of birth, where I grew up, where most of my family and friends live. I still love many things about the […]
Finding the Feeling of Home in a New Place
I never imagined in a million years that I’d feel at home here as much as I do now. Home is the Netherlands now, but I grew up in the USA. I moved to the Netherlands to be with my Dutch boyfriend. Moving somewhere new can be really hard, especially moving to a new country. […]
My Voyage Out of Quarantine
Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. To be honest, quarantine was very hard for me. I’m not the type to stay in one place. I love to roam around, work from different places, and always have a new view. Sitting at home, not doing anything except for taking frequent walks and bike […]
What It’s Like to Live With a Serious Injury, and What I’VE Learned From It so Far
I’m writing this for everyone who’s ever had a serious injury and had to learn to live with it for a long period of time. I’m writing this for everyone who’s had to suffer quietly because the medical system is slow and not always the best. I’m writing this because I have to endure a […]