Tag: writing

Unleash Your Creativity: over 30 English-Taught Courses and Workshops in Amsterdam

by Dana Marin | Sep 12, 2025 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 10

We are so often caught up in our daily routine that we forget to think about developing our...

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Going Through a Creative Burnout and How I Got Out of It (Sort of)

by Dana Marin | Jan 24, 2023 | All Photos, Thoughts | 2

Creativity can be such a finicky thing! One day your head is full of ideas, and the next you stare...

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Letting Go of Summer

by Dana Marin | Sep 4, 2022 | All Photos, Photo essays, Thoughts | 0

I am never ready for this moment. Letting go of summer feels like the bitter ending of a much too...

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Eleven Years of Blogging

by Dana Marin | Feb 14, 2022 | All Photos, Thoughts | 0

February is the month when I celebrate the birthday of my blog. This year, Amsterdamian turns...

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The 100 Day Project: Writing a Poem Every Day

by Dana Marin | Jul 6, 2021 | All Photos, Thoughts | 0

Have you heard about the 100 Day project? Yet another challenge for creative people, this project...

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How I Made Peace with Mornings: Reclaiming My Time

by Dana Marin | May 19, 2021 | All Photos, Lifestyle, Thoughts | 0

When I moved to Alkmaar last year, something strange happened: I started waking up very early (5...

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With My Feet in Two Boats

by Dana Marin | Jun 9, 2019 | People and Stories, Thoughts | 9

There is a Romanian expression: “Cu fundul în două luntri”, which means “sitting...

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When Acting and Writing Go Hand in Hand: Bryony Cole

by Dana Marin | Jul 3, 2018 | All Photos, People and Stories | 3

If you meet Bryony, you’ll be instantly charmed by her energy and warmth. She likes her work...

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Theatre Review: The Pillowman

by Dana Marin | May 30, 2018 | All Photos, Culture and Events | 0

Orange Theatre Company released its second play of the season on Saturday 26th of May. This...

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On Having Two Blogs

by Dana Marin | Mar 30, 2018 | All Photos, Thoughts | 5

Today I wrote a blog post here, on Amsterdamian, and then deleted the draft, copying the text onto...

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Blogging for Money or for Fun?

by Dana Marin | Sep 21, 2017 | All Photos, Thoughts | 7

The first question I usually get, after I tell someone I am a blogger, is “Do you make money...

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A Gathering at the International Writers’ Collective

by Dana Marin | Jul 3, 2017 | All Photos, Lifestyle | 0

Anyone who has ever delved into the beautiful world of writing knows how easy it is to...

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First Expat Bloggers Meet-up

by Dana Marin | Feb 9, 2017 | All Photos, People and Stories | 3

One of the big advantages of having a blog, in my opinion, is the opportunity to meet interesting...

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