Thoughts, tips and random advice about living in the Netherlands
Amsterdam may be a great city in the summer but winter can be a little depressing. This year therefore i decided to spend the colder months in the sunnier city of Athens. And whilst my apartment wifi was OK, it’s much more fun to work from cafes. Check out some of my suggestions for friendly…
ClassPass launched in The Netherlands in 2019. I’ve previously looked into the possibility of signing up with them but their programs and website looked unnecessarily complicated especially compared to the more user and price friendly Dutch competitor OneFit. In September OneFit changed their memberships however, so what better time to try out ClassPass. How Easy…
It’s now been 18 months since COVID appeared in The Netherlands leading to the first lockdown here in March 2020. Even people like me who were never infected have seen changes to their lives. So here’s a summary of some of the more noticeable impacts of the pandemic on my day-to-day … Working from home…
As in every country, almost every news story in The Netherlands is connected to the Corona virus. This week reports are suggesting a second peak in September, and an announcement was made that starting next week anyone testing positive will be required by law to quarantine. The UK are requiring arrivals from the Netherlands to…
Vegan Junk Food Bar have a new ice cream store. Here’s my write up for Vegan Food and Living magazine.
This month, serviced apartments Cityden Amsterdam West opened up at on Bos & Lommerplantsoen close to the Erasmusgracht. Bos & Lommer is not the first place newly arrived internationals think of when booking their temporary accommodation. New arrivals may be unfamiliar with the location so let’s take a look at what is around. Good Transport…
Below a link to my second post for PerchPeek about some of the best things about relocating to The Netherlands https://www.help.perchpeek.com/post/an-introductory-guide-to-enjoy-the-netherlands
Have you heard about PerchPeek? They’re a UK- based relocation company helping thr world decide where to live. PerchPeek recently expanded their operations to The Netherlands and asked me for some essential tips for new arrivals. So here they are! https://www.help.perchpeek.com/post/7-essentials-to-know-before-relocating-to-the-netherlands
Mediamatic ETEN have been all over the news for their mini greenhouses, opening to the public from June. If you haven’t yet heard about them, then you read more information in myVegan Food and Living article below.
Heard about the new vegan ice cream store at Bluebirds West on Jan Evertsenstraat?