One evening, a friend and I had a small ‘rendez-vous’ on a casual Thursday evening after work. Little did we know that this was a very bad time to have a bite at the ‘Spaghetteria’ (thus, still to be reviewed), as that place is packed in every corner! In order not to become ‘hangry’ I suggested we … Read more Traffic – Friendly vegetarian/vegan
Since I’ve decided to change my diet by cutting meat, I’ve been in search of vegetarian-friendly restaurants where they serve more than a standard pasta or risotto dish. In that sense I have had some nice experiences at Meatless District, de Bolhoed, and DopHert. Meatless District might be a little more expensive than your usual restaurant, … Read more Veggie Dinner – Restaurant tips
Ania and Natalia, the founders of Oko Cultural Melting Point, brought the project to daylight via a crowdfunding action which was a real success. Apparently, people living in Bos en Lommer in Amsterdam were craving for a neighbourhood cafe with home-made everything at its core and community as its spirit. The cafe / lunchroom / cultural … Read more Oko Cultural Melting Point – Home-made everything
Being a Brit in Amsterdam can be hard at times, especially when I’m craving fish & chips and there isn’t a chippy anywhere to be found! And although it may not seem like much to some, sometimes it’s just the kind of comfort food I want to remind me of home. So when I heard … Read more The Good Companion – Fish & chips
We all know that the weather in the Netherlands can often leave much to be desired, and the gloomy weather can sometimes get me down. De Tulp is the spot I head to when I want to pretend I’m in the tropics for a few hours. It’s situated on Marie Heinekenplein, and even though it’s … Read more De Tulp – Welcome to the jungle
Een kerk, het lijkt niet de meest voor de hand liggende plek om Multatuli te eren. Eduard Douwes Dekker (zoals hij eigenlijk heette) had een uitgesproken hekel aan alles wat met de kerk te maken had. De dominee in de Max Havelaar heet niet voor niets Wawelaar, oftewel wauwelaar. ‘O God, er is geen God!’Eduard … Read more Vloeken in de Nieuwe Kerk
Amsterdam couture is a thing. And I am a fan. It shows that the city has a lot of influence, similar to Denmark for example, with the RAINS brand. Tenue de Nimes is mainly a jeans brand, but they have other stuff as well. I randomly walked into their store at the Haarlemmerstraat when I … Read more Tenue de Nimes – Amsterdam couture
Location Beatrixpark Amsterdam See map: Google Maps Deeply connect to your child while living magic moments in nature… Here is the wonderful purpose of the Mini-Buffalo coaching group. Supported by Judith Duijn, parents will be coached to establish a deep and meaningful connection with the children. They will discover the power of a positive and … Read more Mini-Buffalo Coaching group ! Season opening
As a Dutch citizen, I’ve visited the Amsterdam Zoo (Artis) multiple times already. In order to try something different, my boyfriend and I decided to spend an afternoon in their next-door experience: Micropia. This (first) museum about microbes is designed to inform the public about the utility and deep complexity of microscopic life such as bacteria, viruses, … Read more Micropia – Indoor Artis experience
Named as one of the top three concert hall acoustics in the world, this is one of the most beautiful places I’m happy to visit every once in a while. My last visit was a few months ago, where I saw a Rachmaninoff piano concert. And the same as all the times before, I was … Read more Concertgebouw – For the love of music