This year I had the feeling that the autumn lasted longer than usual. Or that I had more time to contemplate its beauty, to observe the subtle changes in the colours from one day to another. Amsterdam is very beautiful in autumn, it’s like a constantly changing painting. The past few days were rainy and most of the trees will soon shed all their leaves, leaving behind a colourless scenery, so I’m trying to enjoy the yellows as long as I can. Thes…
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As the autumn is settling in, the relaxed pace of summer days seems to dissipate, giving way to a few very busy months for me. In between more or less pleasant work, many events taking place in Amsterdam filled the (virtual) pages of my agenda. I am very excited about this great collection of events, so I thought I should share it — maybe it will inspire some of you. Here it is, my list for this autumn, neatly arranged in categories: Festivals an…
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…e for me. It’s the best meditation I get: walking around, breathing in the autumn air, with all the wonderful scents, focusing on leaves changing colour and mushrooms growing, is clearing my thoughts and brings me in a peaceful state. I’ve been very busy in the past months, building my business and trying to figure out the right path for it, and I was swamped under all the work, forgetting about my well-being for a while. It’s a common thing for f…
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…Finally one warm weekend! A proper Indian summer that everyone tried to enjoy as much as possible. I was out and about today, admiring the autumn colours and soaking up some long-awaited sun. The walk involved coffee in the sun, the best cookies in town at Van Stapele Koekmakerij, visits to a few art galleries in the Spiegelkwartier and cheering up the runners at the marathon that took place in Amsterdam today. A perfect day 🙂…
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…inter, so I accepted immediately. I was curious what it would look like in autumnal colours, not to mention I really liked the city and all the chocolate it had to offer. It was raining as we left Amsterdam and it felt like one of those grey days when everything is surrounded by clouds so dark that it’s almost night-time. The same weather was waiting for us in Antwerp. When we went out of the beautiful train station, we walked towards the city cen…
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…Beautiful autumn light as seen from on one of my favourite bridges in Amsterdam: Eenhoornsluis….
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Autumn has arrived, and the weather is as moody as it gets here in the Netherlands. All we can do is make the best out of it: stealing a few moments in the sun before running for shelter when the rain starts pouring, going to the market to get fresh produce, visiting friends for a cosy afternoon indoors listening to the sound of rain. I am still waiting for the sunny, golden days that make this season so beautiful; maybe October still has some pl…
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I declare the autumn mood officially installed. The colours of the city are changing from one day to the other, the mornings are foggy and I can tell how far into the season we are by the number of leaves in the tree in front of my window. It’s time for early morning walks, colourful sunsets and a lot of rain. For candles and warm chocolate, cosy evenings and piles of books. Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook f…
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…Sometimes, an autumn sunset can look like this:…
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Lady Autumn is doing its magic once again and the city looks absolutely stunning! Come take a walk with me on the yellow canals! Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands, written by a real local, updated constantly. Check out my photo book: Amsterdam Through the Seasons! Love what you’re reading? Support my work with a small donation. Subscribe to the newsletter! And shar…
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