Finding a job in Amsterdam as an American isn’t impossible, but I won’t lie to you and tell you it’s easy. I’ve been through all of it – working full-time, being unemployed with no visa, and working as a freelancer….
Friday Favorites: Week 18 & 19
This weekend is the official start of fall, y’all! Even though I’ve been acting like it’s fall for weeks, the season is actually here. Although I have to say that fall here in the Netherlands isn’t at all like fall…
5 Ways My Style Has Been Influenced by European Fashion
My style has always been inspired by my surroundings. At my Southern college, I wore much more preppy looks. Living in New York, I learned to be more daring and embraced the cool NYC look. So, it’s no surprised that…
One Year as an American in Amsterdam
This past weekend, Jon and I celebrated what we have been calling our “Amsterdamiversary” – the one year anniversary of beginning life as an American in Amsterdam. It’s so crazy to me that one year ago we were packing up…
Friday Favorites: Week 16
Hallelujah! It’s Friday again! I’m especially excited this Friday because exactly one year ago today, Jon and I were moving our eight suitcases down the six flights of stairs in our Brooklyn walk-up to take an uber to JFK. We…
To Do in the Dam: Where to Eat and Drink in Amsterdam
Probably the one question I get asked most is where to eat and drink in Amsterdam, so it’s about time that I write a post on the subject. Having lived in Amsterdam for a year now, I feel like I’ve…
6 Amsterdam Fashion Influencers You Should Be Following For Style Inspiration
When I set out to write this post, I wanted to share the top Amsterdam fashion bloggers with you. But upon further research, I was shocked to find so few. Many of the accounts I could find have since discontinued…
Friday Favorites: Week 10
I don’t know about y’all, but this week has felt long. I’m so glad it’s almost the weekend. I hate to think about “living for the weekend,” but the truth is that
My Summer Bucket List 2018
Yesterday was the official first day of summer, but the weather in Amsterdam feels like fall. So I figured instead of Friday Favorites this week, I’d get in the spirit by sharing my summer bucket list for 2018. I don’t…
To Do in the Dam: Rainy Day Activities
One of the things Amsterdam is known for besides the canal houses, bicycles, and Red Light district, is the rain. It seems like it’s raining 90% of the time here. And the weather changes so quickly. You can wake up
The Number One Outfit Item to Make You Look More European
If you had asked me last year if I would ever wear sneakers with jeans, I would have laughed at you. I am a girly-girl at heart and thought it would take a miracle to get me in sneakers outside…
Seven Things No One Tells You About Living in Amsterdam
There are a lot of obvious things that people tell you about living in Amsterdam as an American. Words to know in the Dutch language, how to ride the tram, that the bike path isn’t a sidewalk. But as an…
