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Playing Tourist for a Day in Amsterdam
When you live somewhere day in, day out, you tend to take it for granted. You don’t explore, you don’t really take photos (unless it’s for Instagram’s sake) and you don’t visit museums or tourist...
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Dikke Graaf, Amsterdam
Talk about bad timing: the same month that we learned that our apartment had sold and we had to find somewhere new to live, a funky new bar opened up in our ‘hood. After seeing the interior get ripped...
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An Expat’s Guide to Moving to Amsterdam
Since writing about all the things I’ve learned living in Amsterdam and the hiccups we had when renting our first apartment here, I’ve had quite a few emails from people who will be moving to...
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A Charitable Brunch at Dignita Amsterdam
Tracking down a good brunch in Amsterdam is becoming our “thing”. Which is becoming decidedly less difficult since the city decided to embrace brunch culture and serve more than just chocolate...
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Exploring Amsterdam Zoo
When my sister and brother-in-law visited with my two young nieces this month, our itinerary had to be tailored towards activities that would keep a three-year-old entertained (no mean feat, I can...
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Family Friendly Amsterdam – Keeping the Children Happy
After playing tour guide to my sister, brother-in-law and two young nieces (aged 3 and six months) last month, I had to do a lot of research into what constituted family friendly things to do in...
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The Rules For Riding a Bike in Amsterdam
Having lived in Amsterdam for almost two years now, I like to think that I know a thing or two about the rules of the road (and cycle lanes). It’s a tough world out there, especially for novice...
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Hello, Goodbye
Two years ago today I got on a flight in Boston with all of my worldly possessions (which, at the time, only amounted to a few bags and backpacks, a dog crate and dog) and moved to Amsterdam. Two...
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The Colours of Keukenhof
As predicted, Scott and I left it until our last week in Amsterdam to cram in every touristy thing we had yet to do. This included Keukenhof Gardens, one of the world’s largest flower gardens, open...
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My Favourite Secret Spots in Amsterdam
We spent two years living in Amsterdam, and while we certainly did not see each and every sight there is to be seen there (we famously left visiting the Rijksmuseum until our very last day), we did...
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