Thoughts, tips and random advice about living in the Netherlands
This week I placed my first order with ‘Too Good To Go’. Too Good To Go is an app created by Danish entrepreneurs working towards reducing food waste. it is currently available in 12 countries including The Netherlands. Items which a restaurant, supermarket or other store can no longer sell are offered instead to users…
Parking in Amsterdam can be a challenge especially for visitors or those who have recently arrived. Street parking may be available but the meter rates are expensive and permits are only available for registered residents. If you are only in the city a few weeks or months the costs can add up. Here therefore are…
Someone recently asked on Facebook where to buy organic strawberries without plastic packaging. The last few years I avoided fresh strawberries because of the chemicals sprayed on them and the excessive plastic, so what better opportunity to investigate and maybe find them organic and plastic-free. All Dutch supermarkets stock frozen strawberries. They are sold in…