What To Do on Your Next Girls’ Night (or Weekend) Out in Amsterdam
The idea for this article came the other day when I realised it’s almost time for...
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Paris in May – part I
It seems that May is the “travelling with friends” month for me. Last year I’ve...
Read MoreHappy Times with Friends: a Photo Shoot with Madlen
Madlen is a dear friend who used to live in the Netherlands, but one year ago she moved back to her home country, Romania, wishing to be closer to her family. I miss her very much, although we talk daily and we visit each other...
Read MoreIn the Pursuit of Meaningful Interactions: Miguel Luis
Pick a card, then pick your brain. Be honest, sincere, and vulnerable. This game is all about authentic human connection. That’s how the description of the So Cards project begins on Kickstarter. You can read the rest to...
Read MoreA Sunny Winter Day in Haarlem
When friends visit Amsterdam, I usually try to be a guide, showing them the hidden places or the famous ones, lovely bars and shops around the city. Not this weekend. I was tired and not in the mood to go play the tourist on the...
Read MoreThe Mystery of a Secret Sender
If you are like me — an adult who still watches cartoons, who likes adventure, mystery and fantasy books, who plays hopscotch every time they stumble upon one on the sidewalk — then you will enjoy this article. I...
Read MoreSaturday night
Last Saturday night was all about relaxing, drinking sangria and watching an amazing sunset. I met a friend at Puerto Pata Negra — the place to be for tapas, sangria and sunsets in Amsterdam, and we spent our evening talking and...
Read MorePorto – streets and people
Wandering around Porto, you can see that the city is not rich, but has lots of personality and a big heart! The streets of Porto are either colourful and lively, or quiet and shaded. They each have a particular beauty and each...
Read MoreSaying goodbye over an apple pie
A dear friend is moving back home this week, leaving Amsterdam one fine writer poorer, and we decided that the best way to say goodbye would be to eat an apple pie at Winkel 43. I don’t know exactly why but there is...
Read MoreSix years of living in Amsterdam (and counting)
It’s been six years since I left my home country, Romania, on a very early and foggy morning, with a big suitcase and a small cat, and a crazy heart mixed with joy, hope, and worry. It was a December day that happened to...
Read MoreSunday lunch at Bloem Café and a bit of autumn beauty
Sundays are best enjoyed with friends. And good food. One of the last Sundays I met Andra from Amsterdamming for a chat over what turned out to be a long lunch. We wanted to go to Café De Plantage, but since it was fully booked...
Read MoreBucharest in Spring
This year I got to celebrate Easter twice: once in March — the Catholic celebration in the Netherlands, and once in May — the Orthodox celebration, for which I went back to Romania, to spend it with my family. I...
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