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The End of Winter

by Dana Marin | Mar 10, 2018 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

I think I can safely say we’re done with winter for this year. Soon, everything will be covered in flowers and the days will be longer and I will forget all about this long winter which was quite hard for me. The only...

Waiting for the Canals to Freeze

by Dana Marin | Feb 24, 2018 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 2

There’s a lot of excitement in the Netherlands: the recent drop in the temperature could make skating on natural ice possible again! On Friday (yesterday), chilly air from Siberia entered the Netherlands and the...

It’s snowing in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Dec 10, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

After a few years of missing the snow in Amsterdam, this weekend we had the surprise of a decent snow layer. Although it’s warm and it will melt quickly, we had time to enjoy it today and it looks like there’s more...

How to Survive Winter in the Netherlands

by Dana Marin | Nov 24, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle, The Netherlands | 4

The alarm goes off and I reach for it convinced it was set at the wrong time. It’s too dark in the bedroom, I hear no birds singing; it can’t already be the time to wake up and go to work. But the little lit screen shows me I am...

Cosy days

by Dana Marin | Oct 21, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

“You expected to be sad in the fall. Part of you died each year when the leaves fell from the trees and their branches were bare against the wind and the cold, wintery light. But you knew there would always be the spring, as you...

Waiting for the Spring

by Dana Marin | May 5, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Last year, Liberation Day was a sunny and pleasant day, almost summer-like. This year, the weather didn’t want to cooperate with us. I was planning to take advantage of my free day and go for a day-trip to Deventer. When I...

The Magical Light of a Winter Morning

by Dana Marin | Feb 4, 2017 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Winter is not really a season that invites you for long walks outdoors. At least not for me. But since I recently registered to a 10.000 steps competition organised by the company I work for, I walked a lot in the past two...

Enjoying winter days

by Dana Marin | Jan 27, 2016 | All Photos, Amsterdam, People and Stories | 0

Who cares about winter and cold weather? Certainly not the Amsterdamians! They still enjoy having their coffee outside, in the fresh air, absorbing the few rays of sunshine. They know better than anyone that happiness if found...

An instant of Amsterdam — day 10

by Dana Marin | Nov 22, 2015 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

A walk in Westerpark to get some fresh air and a beautiful sunset light on the way back home.

An instant of Amsterdam — day 6

by Dana Marin | Nov 17, 2015 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

I’ll never trust Buienalarm app again! It made me miss my appointment tonight and arrive home soaked and frozen 🙁

An instant of Amsterdam — day 4

by Dana Marin | Nov 15, 2015 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

Today was one of those gray, rainy November days that we all “love” so much. Sinterklaas arrived in the city, but I didn’t manage to go to the parade. I enjoyed some long tram rides and meeting someone dear...

Snow in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Feb 5, 2012 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 7

These days Amsterdam is wearing a winter coat 🙂 The canals are frozen (but not enough to be skated on), the sun is shining and the streets are full of...

White winter in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Feb 8, 2011 | All Photos, Amsterdam | 0

This year winter came to Amsterdam with some really, really cold days and, surprisingly, some snow. Maybe this was the city’s way of welcoming me, as I just moved here in December. I’ve heard that the Dutch winter is...