Personal posts about life in NL
I can hardly believe it has been two years since we moved from Australia to The Netherlands. We flew from Brisbane to Amsterdam on the 8th July 2012. On the plane with me were my husband and our two daughters, who were then aged 3 and 5 years. […]
Each year, there is a beautiful Varend Corso in Delft and surrounds. This three day event showcases the best fruit, vegetables and of course, flowers in the region. In 2014, it took place on 1, 2, and 3 August 2014. Full information is here (in 4 languages): http://www.varendcorso.nl/ […]
As I type this, The Netherlands are playing their final match in the 2014 World Cup – or WK (“Way Kah” as I’ve overhead in countless conversations in the last month!). I am terribly under-qualified to write a sports post. You may notice a distinct lack of sports […]
A huge thanks to the Australian and New Zealand Club in The Netherlands for hosting a fun summer BBQ last weekend. Unfortunately, as soon as you plan a BBQ here in The Netherlands, it seems the weather will be unco-operative! It didn’t bother our little Dutch Australians too […]
I’m tidying up while getting ready for a move to a new house, and came across some old papers I had gathered back in 2003 when I first lived in The Netherlands and was trying to find my feet. (If you’re new to this blog, you can read […]
I discovered this event by mistake today – but am very glad I did! As I have my own business in The Netherlands (as a freelancer via Zestee Social Media), I received an invite from the KVK (Chamber of Commerce) to a networking event in Rotterdam this morning. […]
We’ve now lived back in The Netherlands for almost two years. Time has flown by! Though I looked into all of the benefits we were entitled to when we first arrived in mid-2012, I’m now reviewing this and thought I’d take some time to share. Please do not […]
Billy’s Bakehouse offers you the opportunity to have a real Australian meat pie in The Netherlands. This week, I learnt a little more about the story behind the business. Darren has been in The Netherlands for 22 years and has grown Billy’s from a small festival pie stand […]
I’ve been a dual national Dutch Australian since I accepted my Dutch citizenship in 2007 (and Australian since birth). The Dutch have never struck me as particularly openly patriotic – except, of course, for sporting matches and the Olympics! There, it’s a sea of orange. But as part […]
If you live in The Hague, you will be noticing a number of signs and barricades popping up in preparation for The Nuclear Security Summit 2014 The Hague. Click on the image above to visit the extensive website and the video below gives a quick overview. You can […]
