Possibly my favorite part about the Netherlands is the generally bad weather. For one, I really enjoy gray skies (as long as it doesn’t actually rain) and colder weather because I love layering up. But …
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Brussels, Dutch Paris
Brussels advertises itself as the best place for five things: Waffles, Fries, Mussels, Chocolate and, of course, Beer. Though I saw many places selling all conceptions of lace (why?) and some postcards displaying diamonds as …
An Ode to t’ Oude Pothuys
T’ Oude Pothuys, lovingly pronounced as and called The Pot House by all the english speaking patrons who know it, can be described in one word: Ambiance. The secret little bar is located just a …
Rasta Pot Demonstration or Maastricht Carnaval?
Possibly the most adventurous thing I have done in the Netherlands to date, was journey to the far southern tip of the country to visit Maastricht, the self-titled “Carnaval Capitol of the Netherlands” (Tillburg and …
Tegen Wind
Sunday is my lazy day here in Utrecht. I generally don’t have much going on, sometimes my flat makes family dinner together (I always supply the veggies) and my schedule being as spread out as …
De Uithof
Man, a lot has happened in the last three weeks. I find myself scolding myself for not having gone to five different countries already but then I have to stop and realize that it’s literally …
Ik heb een mond vul tanden
Literally translated, that means ‘I have a mouth full of toes.’ Interesting (and impossible). In America, we would say ‘I’m at a loss for words,’ ‘Speechless,’ or the common ‘Oh, s***.’ You get it. It’s …