Going to the Doctor in the Netherlands: How to Tame the Family Doctor
Start a discussion about the Dutch doctors with any expat living in the Netherlands (or even with...
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Pros and Cons of Moving to a Small City as an Expat in the Netherlands
Expat life comes with its joys and challenges. Moving to the Netherlands is no different. However,...
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Visiting My Family for the First Time Since the Pandemic Started
It finally happened: the long-awaited trip, the one I was waiting for since the pandemic started,...
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Coronavirus Journal, One Year On
One year ago, when the pandemic was just at the beginning, I started a series of articles meant to...
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Dutch Health Insurance: How to Make the Best Choice
If you live or work in the Netherlands, then you need to possess health insurance. The Dutch...
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Reflections on My Move to Alkmaar, Nine Months On
The trees on the Oudegracht are turning yellow. This view reminds me of the first time I came to...
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Coronavirus Journal: Second Week
A journal to document the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in the Netherlands I am now stranded...
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Big News: I’m Moving Out of Amsterdam!
This December I’m celebrating nine years of living in Amsterdam. And I will celebrate them...
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With My Feet in Two Boats
There is a Romanian expression: “Cu fundul în două luntri”, which means “sitting...
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Theatre Review: The B Word
It’s all over the news these days, everyone is talking about it: Brexit is again in the...
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Sunny September in Bucharest
I just got back from a holiday in my home country, Romania. It was a tiresome week, as it is...
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On Having Two Blogs
Today I wrote a blog post here, on Amsterdamian, and then deleted the draft, copying the text onto...
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Orange Theatre Company Launches First Season
Last weekend I went at Perdu to see a new play by Orange Theatre. Yes, another one! I’ve been...
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Personal development: experimenting with life coaching
Our lives are permanently changing and we are changing day after day, year after year. I know I am...
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The perfect gift for Amsterdam lovers: Amsterdam Through the Seasons - photo book
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