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A little place called Hoorn

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 24, 2016 | All Photos, The Netherlands

They call it “the beating heart of West Friesland”. Hoorn is a beautiful city, with a rich past. In the Golden Age, Hoorn was as one of the six bases of the Dutch East India Company. Today, it’s a lovely...

City bike tour in Amsterdam

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 21, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam

I cycle all over Amsterdam almost every day, come rain or shine, on my pinkish-purple, basket-fitted bike. I go by bike to work, to meet people, or shopping. Basically anywhere I need to go. But I’ve never been...

It’s cherry blossom time in Amsterdam!

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 12, 2016 | All Photos, Nature

It’s that time of the year again, when the cherry blossom charms everyone and you meet all your acquaintances under the cherry trees! I didn’t go to Amsterdamse Bos to see the Japanese Garden, but I had my share of...

A long-awaited spring

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 10, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam

It feels like I’ve waited a whole year for this spring. The grey days seemed to never end. But, out of a sudden, the green colour appeared on the canals and the days became longer and brighter. And, just like that,...

Learning the secrets of Indian food

Posted by Dana Marin | Apr 7, 2016 | All Photos, Lifestyle

Indian cuisine is one of my favourites. The flavours, the colours and the smells have an exotic appeal and I am always happy to find a good Indian restaurant. I’ve never been to India, I’ve only tried Indian food as...