1. When I manage to stand in exactly the right spot so that when the bus pulls up I’m right in front of the door when it opens. 2. Lining things up. I close one eye and pick several objects in the distance and line them up so that the front one is visible. My [...]
Today is Oudejaarsdag in Holland – Old Years Day. I think there’s something so romantic about calling the last day of the year this. The last year is ending and we are looking forward to the New Year! I wasn’t going to write a New Years Post, I think most people who read this [...]
Lately I’ve been coming to terms with learning how to relax. I’ve never been very good at this, and it’s proving harder than expected. I want to be one of those people who is calm in the face of diversity, who doesn’t let stress take over my life. I’ve always been someone who pushes myself [...]
Yesterday and today have been full of productive moments – I found a bike on Marktplaats (kind of the Dutch version of eBay) and within an hour had handed over some euros in exchange for my nieuwe fiets (new bike). Isn’t she gorgeous! I’m wearing my nan’s scarf that she bought in Italy in the [...]
via Pinterest I’m currently sitting in Lisa and Kiel’s apartment drinking a Corona and relaxing. It’s lovely sitting in their little apartment with the sun coming through the balcony and the gorgeous view of the multicoloured sky over the city. We are at the final end of finalising our move. It has been [...]
Good food, sunshine and quality time with my boy. Oh and if you are in a relationship; have ever been in a relationship or would like to be in a relationship, read this. This is my favourite part: ‘So the point is…we choose love. We choose to make the relationship work. [...]
Getting used to being unemployed might take some time but I’m getting there. Tom and I have ripped through a heap of chores already today and have also managed to fit in grocery shopping, a nap, some Arrested Development and baking/eating/drinking blueberry smoothies and blueberry cupcakes. Friday was our last day at [...]