Ive had 2 tick boxes this year, sky diving and Wadlopen, Ive now completed both! Im 100% for the year, which I think makes my 2020 much better than many others. What is Wadlopen? During specific times of the year, groups walk across mudflats located in the Wadden Sea. You can only enter the mudflats…
Can you believe it’s already half way through 2020? Blink again a few times and it will definitely be Christmas! Over 3 months in quarantine and now coming out of it (maybe not for the first or last time), whilst it was quarantine for me, it did feel at times as though I was the…
The round up over 2019, the good, the bad, the sick and the immense personal growth.
I cannot believe it is seriously almost June already?!?! I recently received this message, which reminded me that I’ve been neglecting blogging. It made me laugh but it was a reality check that it has literally been months since I put my preverbal pen to paper and a month later I’m taking action on the message. …
2018, what a year! You know you’re getting older when you look back on the year and each one seems to have gone quicker than the last and you’re left wondering where time has gone and how many new grey hairs you see in the mirror every time you look (thank God for hair dye!).…
I am single and have been single for many years, I decided to dip my toe into the Dutch dating pool. This has been unique in many ways and most certainly a learning curve. Here are the opinions from people around me on my single status and dating: My mother: ‘I’m ready for you to…
It’s officially been 365 days, an entire year, since I moved to the Netherlands. What a year, its had it’s up and downs and I can say unreservedly that its been an adventure. Brexit: This is the gift that just keeps giving, much like an STD. I literally have no idea what my future holds…
… and I’m still not entirely convinced. Every week my mother asks me vaguely the same four questions: Am I settled? Do I miss the UK? Do I consider the Netherlands home? and lastly, am I dating anyone? – for the purpose of this blog and much like every time she asks this question, I’ll…
Moving country isn’t easy! Here is how Im finding my new life in the Netherlands.
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