From Russia with Love
Nederlands Ever since I was a kid I have been fascinated with the Red Square and ‘the church with the pretty domes’ in Moscow. Last week I could cross this off my travel bucketlist: a visit to Russia. The program: Moscow, St Petersburg and a trip in the Sapsan to connect the two. Let (the […]
Ricardo (24): “Nobody knows I’m doing this. When I get a girlfriend, I’ll stop immediately.”
Nederlands Certain professions are still a taboo, or at least not the first thing you share with your friends. In this series of portraits I want to give a glimpse into the lives of people with a special profession. Because, well, who isn’t a bit curious about what the life of a nude model, weed […]
Can you really win something with scratch cards? I did the experiment with 100 cards
Nederlands ’17 winners per minute’ and ‘a chance of winning of 1 to 4.59’ the Dutch Lottery claims about their scratch cards. Sounds hopeful, but is that true? Who has never wondered: ‘Does anyone ever really win something substantial with scratch cards?’ I bought 100 7-klappers (a type of Dutch scratch cards) and took the […]
International stores in Eindhoven
The Netherlands is a real melting pot of cultures. Eindhoven is blessed with more than 150 different nationalities: a very diverse city! And with the arrival of all sorts of different cultures, we are also treated to new eating habits. Personally, I always enjoy this most when I’m abroad: discovering typical regional dishes. If enough […]
Eindhoven with kids
Eindhoven has quite some fun places to visit for adults. (I would invite you to read my article about cheap and free fun activities in Eindhoven.) But how about the little ones? What would be nice to do for kids or families? Let me give you some suggestions in this blog. First of all, […]
Camping for the first time
Nederlands Yes, it still exists. A 28-year-old woman who has never camped before. At least until this summer. My camping defloration is a fact and I will take you along into the world of camping through the eyes of a first time camper. Because boy it’s different from staying at a hotel … Pegs. […]
Culinary hotspots in Eindhoven: the best places for coffee, lunch, dinner and drinks
Liever tips in het Nederlands voor koffiezaakjes, lunchplekken, cafés en restaurants in Eindhoven? After writing my ode to Eindhoven article with free and cheap fun activities in Eindhoven, I got so many kind messages, suggestions, questions and queries for more. I made a list and will be pusblishing more articles the coming time with […]
An ode to Eindhoven: insider tips
Liever tips in het Nederlands? My city, with its nickname Eindje, is much more amazing than people give it credit for. I often hear (international) friends complain about Eindhoven and how boring it is. If you do, I think you’re just looking in the wrong places. Let me give you a list of fun […]
Do we want to be happy or do we want to be right?
Do we want to be happy or do we want to be right? Our ego is often blocking our potential for happiness and we feel we need to be right and for others to confirm us in this. But why? Is that instant gratification worth our happiness? I’m fascinated by people. There is so […]
16th of May, forever in my heart
The 16th of May is, for me, a day with a very double feeling: the birthday of my grandma. The day on which I used to celebrate her turning one year older every year, the day I used to celebrate her life. The day I no longer celebrate. Because she doesn’t turn older any […]