A Short Dusseldorf Visit (With Snow and a Carnival-Like Celebration)
I haven’t spent much time in Germany so I decided to visit Dusseldorf at the weekend. The Journey from Eindhoven only takes around 1h 40 mins and it cRead More…
I’m Always On Holiday, Even Though I’m Always Working
I’m a free spirit and I live my life very differently to most people. In some ways, every day of my life feels like a holiday because I left the UK beRead More…
Move over Mcdonald’s, the Good Burger Is the Best Burger in Spain
The Good Burger (TGB) is a Spanish hamburger chain and, if the company ever decides to go international, McDonald’s and Burger King would have some seRead More…
Taking a Break from the Cold Winter Weather
I returned to Seville yesterday morning. It’s the first time I’ve been back in two years and it was raining. It was also pretty cold. Not much warmer Read More…
New Year in Antwerp: Fireworks in the Diamond Capital of the World
In 2016, my year kicked off in Spain. In 2017, I was in the Netherlands. I wanted to begin this year somewhere new and Belgium seemed like a good choiRead More…
Friet Speciaal: Dutch Chips Get Special
Friet speciaal (special chips/fries) is a popular Dutch snack. There are a couple of versions, but the most popular one consists of a portion of chipsRead More…
Arriva Buses No Longer Accepting Cash in the Netherlands
When I lived in the UK, I used Arriva buses a lot. Arriva is one of the main bus companies here in the Netherlands as well and I use their buses most Read More…
My Second Winter in the Netherlands
This is my second winter in the Netherlands. Last night I stayed in a hotel in Eindhoven and when I woke up this morning it was snowing. Winter in theRead More…
How a Minimalist Lifestyle Gave Me Freedom and Enriched My Life
In October 2016, I was contacted by Fabian, one of the editors of a new online minimalist lifestyle magazine called Elementarist. He’d enjoyed an artiRead More…
Broodje haring: The Truth About the Dutch Raw Fish Sandwich
A lot of people who visit the Netherlands have heard there is a famous Dutch “pickled fish” sandwich and want to try it. Many of them fulfill this ambRead More…