Category: Lifestyle
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A guide to the Maastricht Christmas Market. 1 December 2017 to 1 January 2018 Do you smell that? It’s hot spiced wine wafting through the air mixed with gingerbreads and nuts. It’s Christmas in Europe which means one of the most festive ways to get into the spirit of the season: Christmas Markets! Ornately decorated…
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In a new country, you face a set of entirely new experiences; a new culture, language, and a new learning environment. Moving to a new place is exciting but it can also feel scary and overwhelming. You have to adapt to new people, a new language, a new way of doing things. Often you have…
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Follow my blog with Bloglovin People often ask, “How are you adapting to life in the Netherlands?” “Are you fluent in Dutch yet?” “Do you miss home?” Life Life is life no matter where you find yourself in the world. You still have work, friends, bills, responsibilities. It’s not an extended vacation. Life abroad is starting…
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It’s early in the morning; the plane is about to land. I can see the signs of ground through the windows of the plane. The moment I have waited for with excitement and anticipation has finally arrived. In the next minutes, I will step into a new world and a new life. These are the…
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Today 12 months ago I moved abroad, but it honestly can be 12 years or 12 days. Time has passed so fast but is has been really stressful and good all at once. Somedays I reflect back on how stressful this was for me, but then again I realize how much I learned through this journey. There…
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What a year 2016 was! Before I start with the 2016 review, I first want to wish you, from the bottom of my heart, a wonderful and happy 2017. May all your dreams come true in 2017 and may it be filled with people you love. 2016 was different in many ways. Despite the challenges…
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My first Christmas abroad. My first winter Christmas, ever. My first Christmas without my family. I am a nostalgic person. Christmas time makes me believe in fantasy, like a kid. It feels weird to be abroad this Christmas. For me, this is exciting to have my first winter Christmas. But it also feels different knowing that…