June is already here! With it will come long summer days and balmy nights. Sander and I have wasted no time in getting back to our bike route. We roughly cover the entire town and do about 5 miles in an evening. Other than that, we’re a bit busier time around so here is June’s to do list! Sushi with Pokémon GO Our local Pokémon GO group is a but unusual. We started off as a select team of “cool…
Confession time, I use ASMR. People who can fall into bed and turn off the world are lucky. Others, like me, lie awake for hours after the lights have done off. The reasons are different for why it’s hard to fall asleep. We wake up groggy, unable to focus, and irritated at the smallest things. Sleeping has never been an easy thing for me. When I was young I would stay up reading until I could sleep. Then I played…
The Dutch term wandelen is a bit difficult to explain in English. I’ve been told the term has a variety of definitions depending on who you talk to. I’ve often heard that wandelen is “taking a leisurely stroll out in nature. It’s to experience nature at it’s fullest and to enjoy the time outdoors.” The Dutch definition of it is similar to “walking for sport.” It can be compared to a simple walk in the park or to a muliti-day…
Don’t get me wrong, the Dutch are very personable people. That becomes a whole different story when it comes to the weather though. The weather is a topic often spoken about on a casual basis. Most of the time I’m asked about my thoughts on the weather. I also get “Why are you wearing so many warm things?” It’s because I came from very warm place! If I’m too cold then I leap into my cozy sweatshirts and warm socks.…
Top Jeans Shorts Sneakers Trench Sunglasses Socks Earrings The Dutch are always outside especially when the sun is out. That doesn’t mean it’s warm though and dressing for the occasion can be difficult. Let’s imagine you’re visiting The Netherlands and you have a full day ahead of you. You’ve got to bike to the local cafe to meet your coworkers for a morning coffee. Then after that you need to make your way down to a flower viewing. For lunch you decided to hit the beach for…
Spring cleaning is always easier said than done. While it takes time and effort to do a good job, it doesn’t have to take more than one day. If you’re struggling to get up and go with your spring cleaning here are some things to consider! Everything happens with baby steps so don’t push yourself. Put away the old Now is the best time to put away the winter clothes that have been clogging up your wardrobe. Store those furry…
April went by so fast that I didn’t even have the time to create a to do list. The first weekend we had another Pokémon GO Community Day but with Mareep this time around. I didn’t write about it because we did nothing but walk the whole day but I do have a post about the Bulbasaur day. The week after that was a trip down to see Sander’s brother. We got home and I got sick so the rest of…
Rambunctious Koningsdag celebrating beings the night before and continues on into the next morning. Sprawling dance parties are held in each major city across the nation. Markets with stalls overflowing with goods line up in front of closed store fronts. Flags with the Dutch colors fly over most houses. Everyone is wearing tall hats and neon orange shirts. What exactly causes the Dutch to celebrate so extensively for one day a year? King’s Day is the birthday of the current…
Everyone celebrates spring differently but there’s something about the way that the Dutch do it that makes it special. I read somewhere that when the sun is out, the Dutch come out as well and there’s so much truth in that! People leave their cars behind and take a fresh outlook on life. How do the Dutch do it? It’s actually pretty simple when you think about it! Go for a bike ride The Dutch are known for a handful…