I don’t know if there’s anyone out there who thinks 2020 isn’t a really really strange year. Here in Amsterdam, we spent our summer with some high hopes that things would be more open and relaxed come fall. Unfortunately, that’s…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 39 & 40
Whew. Anyone else feel like this week has been SO long? I swear since Monday I’ve mentally been ahead by one day. It’s felt like an 8 day week already. I’m very happy to see the weekend even if there…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 37 & 38
Happy Friday and happy October my friends! Not going to lie, I’m quite excited for this month. Halloween is my favorite holiday, and I love everything that comes with this month. You can bet I’ll be carving pumpkins and making…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 34
Hey friends, happy Friday! How beautiful is this photo I captured (on my iPhone!!) during an evening walk the other day? Even though I’ve lived in Amsterdam for three years, it still takes my breath away. Which
Three Years as an Expat in Amsterdam
On this day, three years ago, Jon and I stepped off a plane into our life as Americans in Amsterdam. I remember how we arrived in the Netherlands early after our redeye flight. We had about eight suitcases
Life Has a Way of Working Out
If you had asked me six months ago where I wanted to be at the end of the year, it wouldn’t have been here. I would have told you that I was leaning toward moving back to New York City…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 28
Cheers to Friday, friends! How are you all holding up? Things are going pretty well over here. I’ve had some developments on the job front, which has just completely changed my mental state lately. And yes, I’m totally
Is Expat Life Worth It?
In the age of the global pandemic, uncertainty has become a major part of all of our lives. With that uncertainty has come a revaluation of our values, hopes and dreams. Now more than ever, I’ve been getting asked
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 24 (+ Giveaway!)
Oh boy is it HOT in Amsterdam today. We are currently going through a heatwave, and it will be almost 90 today. I always find it a little funny when we get a heatwave here. I grew up largely in…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 23
Whew! We made it! Anyone else feel like this week was simultaneously so long and also went by so quickly? I’m sure a large part of those feelings for me are because things in the NL have officially opened up….
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 16 & 17
Hey friends! We are wrapping up week eight of quarantine, which kind of blows my mind. Looking back at where I thought I’d be right now. We would likely have been on a plane to visit my brother in Budapest…
Friday Favorites: Round 3, Week 15
Helllllo again! We have made it through yet another week of quarantine. Over here in Amsterdam we just finished week 6. On Tuesday the Dutch prime minister made an announcement that they’re extending lockdown
