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A Passion for Theatre: Interview with Sairah and Elyse from OTC

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 5, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…d to announce the start of a new series of articles here, on Amsterdamian: interviews! It’s something I had in mind for a long time and it’s finally going to happen. We will get to know many interesting people, and hear about their lives, their passions, struggles, successes or failures. The honour of the first interview goes not to one, but two wonderful women: Sairah Erens (executive director) and Elyse O’Shaughnessey (artistic director), who ar…

Eleven Years of Blogging

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 14, 2022 | All Photos, Thoughts

…, and sometimes about my home country, Romania. In 2018 I’ve done my first interviews, a thing I was postponing for years! However, because I was having a full-time job, I couldn’t put enough effort into developing the blog as much as I would have liked. Truth is, I don’t think I’ll ever reach a point where I dedicate my entire time to this blog, because I have other passions and projects as well. But, luckily, since last year, I can dedicate more…

Trying to Heal the Burnout: One Month of Holiday

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 7, 2021 | All Photos, Thoughts

…months, and, even so, it’s the year when I did the most creative projects: interviews, theatre reviews, photography. Every time I could find a pocket of energy that wasn’t consumed by my daily job, I would use it for the projects. No one was forcing me, it was the only way I could feel alive, the way I could cope with the exhaustion that was encompassing me every day. I got to rest from it in 2020 — because of the pandemic I couldn’t go to events…

Creative Life Musings

Posted by Dana Marin | Jun 29, 2023 | All Photos, Thoughts

…and about so many cool places to discover in the Netherlands. I have some interviews planned as well. But this means a lot of work, so I don’t promise it will happen in the summer. Now it’s the time to go out and smell the roses (or the linden tree flowers), to enjoy the few drops of rain after a hot month, and bathe in the cold North Sea. But I also have a deep need to be more creative, outside work, to write stuff I feel like writing and take p…

Photographing People: a Winter Day with Léa

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 21, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories

…her coat in the special wintry light. The day ended with glühwein and apple pie, in a cosy brown café. This post opens a new category on the blog, one about people. There will be photo shoots, interviews and much more. I hope you will find it interesting. Who’s next? 🙂 If you would like to have a photo shoot with me, don’t be shy — use the contact form!…

Thoughts for the New Year

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 7, 2019 | All Photos, Thoughts

…my rare energy moments, I started working on my beloved projects, like the interviews I published here. I’ve met a lot of wonderful people and had great conversations and many photo sessions. But it was all clouded by my exhaustion moments and now, when I feel normal again, all I can wish is to never go back to feeling like that. My focus this year will be on slowing down and being more present in the moment. I want to stop trying to do everything…

A Love for Storytelling: Interview with Tour Guide Elyzabeth Gorman

Posted by Dana Marin | Feb 13, 2023 | All Photos, People and Stories

…captivated audience. I’m glad she agreed to take part in my new series of interviews with creative people. Join us as we delve into the captivating world of storytelling, creativity and Amsterdam. “I’d like to be remembered as a kind person who inspired people. You know, Amsterdam is a city that has been shaped by its immigrants. I hope that I’ll join a long chain of people who left this amazing city a little better than when they found it.” Than…

New Beginnings: Changing My Life and My Career

Posted by Dana Marin | Jan 23, 2021 | All Photos, Thoughts

…a lie) for the question that haunted me every time I would think about job interviews: “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?”. I don’t dread revising my résumé anymore, I don’t feel like hiding behind meaningless words when I talk about my career. And I am determined to not let circumstances decide my professional life anymore. It was about time. —————————————————————– Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for dail…

Amsterdam in Watercolour: Interview with Anouk Potter

Posted by Dana Marin | Nov 16, 2021 | All Photos, People and Stories

…ations, and learn a bit about her creative journey. I hope you enjoy these interviews, the insights into creative people’s lives and discovering new artists. I first discovered Anouk through her watercolours and paintings. They caught my eye on Instagram, with their amazing way of transporting you right in front of the houses or the canals they are portraying. In Anouk’s watercolours, the dancing gingerbread houses of Amsterdam are coming to life…