Have you ever felt like you have too much to do, and not enough time to do it? I’ve been feeling that way a lot lately. The scientific term for that feeling of scarcity is “time famine.” You might be…
What I loved this month: February 2021 edition
I can’t believe we’re heading into the home stretch of the first quarter of 2021. On one hand, I’m grateful for the hints of spring & sunshine we’re having in Amsterdam. On the other hand, this month I was constantly…
What I loved this month: January 2021 edition
Only a couple of life updates this month, since we’re unfortunately still in lockdown. The Netherlands has been the slowest country in the EU to start vaccinating, which is both frustrating & dissapointing. In addition, the Dutch government recently extended…
Ask an expat: What it’s like living in Amsterdam
Today is the one year anniversary of when I relocated to Amsterdam! I truly can’t believe it’s been a year – and it’s certainly been a different year than I expected. To celebrate, I wanted to share some observations and…
What I loved this month: November 2020 edition
I can’t believe another month has already passed – it feels like I just wrote my roundup for October! Time has been passing in such a strange way this year, and it’s made me reflect on how quickly I rush…
What I loved this month: October 2020 edition
October was quite a month. Here in the Netherlands, we saw a huge increase in COVID cases (higher than our first wave) and we were put into a partial lockdown. During the first quarantine in the spring, my husband &…
What I loved this month: August 2020 edition
I recently started a new series on my blog reflecting on what I loved last month – covering what I’m reading or doing, my favorite beauty & fashion finds, and everything in between. What I loved in July was my…
Here’s how to pick a good bottle of wine
Have you ever been to a restaurant and dreaded being handed the wine menu? Or worse, one of those massive wine BOOKS? For a lot of people, how to pick a good bottle of wine can be daunting. Whether you’re…
