Posted in Expat Life, Family & Friends, Life Balance, Light Bulb Moments, Netherlands, What I Love/Miss, tagged balance, canals, Netherlands, sea, sky, The Hague, water, woodland on August 6, 2011 | 21 Comments »
This morning as I took Oli for a long walk, I was deep in thought. An old friend had seen the recent New York Times article I’d shared on Facebook (The Dutch Way: Bicycles and Fresh Bread); he had popped up out of the blue to ask a few questions. At first I thought they were […]
Posted in Dutch Life, Expat Life, Food and Drink, Netherlands, What I Love/Miss, tagged herring, maple syrup, olibollen, poffertjes on May 12, 2011 | 22 Comments »
It’s time for a recurring feature highlighting something I love about the Netherlands, and something I miss. In case you missed them, here are the initial Love/Miss post and second Love/Miss post. What I love: Throughout the year, little food trailers pop up on the street, selling the speciality of the season. In December it’s oliebollen […]
Posted in Albert Heijn, Dutch Life, Expat Life, What I Love/Miss, tagged broth, flowers, tulips on March 11, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I realized that it’s been awhile since I’ve done one of my favorite little features, so it’s time for an update. (Here’s the inaugural post of ‘What I Love/Miss’ in case you missed it.) What I love: Well that’s a no-brainer. The Netherlands is not only home to tulips and bulbs galore, but also serves as the main hub […]
Posted in Dutch Life, Food and Drink, What I Love/Miss, tagged Dutch, Food and Drink, gift wrap on November 22, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Since arriving here, there has been so much change in my life. So much that is new and different. It’s no wonder I keep a running list in my mind of things that never cease to amaze or delight me. And those things I miss. I’m sure I’m not the only one who does this. What […]
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