…“The nicest thing about the rain is that it always stops. Eventually.” — said a Winnie-the-Pooh character. With this quote in mind, I get through the Dutch rainy days. And when the rain stops, I very much enjoy a walk in the park. I like the fresh air, the drops of water hanging onto the leaves and flowers, the soil slowly drying and the silence….
Read More…ay. To cool down a little, here are some pictures from last week, when the rain seemed like it would never stop, and the clouds were dark and heavy. I like how the air smells after a good summer rain — so fresh and mixed with the smell of wet soil. I also love the atmosphere: people seem to be quieter, all noise is fading, houses have brighter colours, the grass and flowers are full of little water droplets and the puddles on the street appear to…
Read More…It’s raining cats and dogs today in Amsterdam — the perfect time to take some colourful snapshots from inside:…
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…llic containers next to the restaurant). We had such a wonderful time! The rain eventually stopped somewhere after the half of the route, giving us time to dry before taking the train back home. You can still see GLOW until the 17th of November — if you have the chance, I definitely recommend it! —————————————————————– Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for daily stories about life in the Netherlands. Please shar…
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…were very unfriendly, but we didn’t give up. The shops were running out of rain jackets and we fought to buy some for ourselves. We walked in the rain, and we walked in the sun. We enjoyed Middelburg very much. There are many things to see and do in Middelburg, and we did our best to cover as many as possible. Stroll around the old city centre. Walking around the old city is the best way to discover it. It’s not big, and, like most Dutch towns, ca…
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…for shiny light art. As it was pouring almost the whole day, watching the rain-alert application became a joke, since it clearly couldn’t keep up with the movement of the clouds. We ignored the rain and the wind even when they destroyed our umbrellas, and had a walk through the city centre and the famous Strijp-S area — where we had a coffee in an industrial-looking-very-hipster-sort-of-café, while waiting for the rain to stop. That didn’t happen…
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…exploring the city. Edinburgh is one of those cities that look amazing on rainy days. The dark grey stone of the buildings and the cobbled streets shine when washed down by the rain and the clouds seem so low that you think you can touch them if you climb on one of the hills. Seen from a distance, the old town resembles a huge origami piece, where buildings are piled on top of each other in carefully constructed layers. When you walk the streets…
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…sauna, but I went on the balcony to breathe in the fresh air and feel the raindrops on my skin. After a month of drought and heat that went in the past days up to 37 degrees C, everyone was hoping for rain and a drop in the temperatures. This was an unusual summer for the Netherlands: hot and dry, drier than the record year 1976. Many problems arose because of the weather: some bridges couldn’t open for the boats to pass, while others opened out…
Read More…ing the green of Vondelpark, dark clouds surrounded us and not only did it rain, it also hailed while we tried unsuccessfully to shelter under a fallen tree. We survived, the rain was short, the sun came back and we continued on the last part of the journey. I think it’s a great way to get to know the city, if you are here for a holiday or if you are new to Amsterdam. You learn some history, a bit about the current life of Amsterdammers and you ca…
Read More…er has been very capricious today — rain, hail, wind, sun and clouds were switching places the entire day. Even as I was on my way home in the afternoon, I couldn’t avoid a quick storm. However, while yesterday I decided to continue cycling in the rain and arrived home completely soaked, today I was a little bit wiser and hid under an umbrella and a narrow roof on a small street. As I was waiting for the rain to pass, I couldn’t help but take a lo…
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