Tag Archives: dutch

Living In Holland vs UK

Posted on October 25, 2013 by lolkin

So I have been promising this for a while. A post about Holland and why I decided to leave after 6 months. I intentionally left some time to reflect on the experience and also to allow my grey matter to … Continue reading →

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Cute Cats? How About A Tiny Hippo!

Posted on October 24, 2013 by lolkin

You can tell I am procrastinating instead of writing that blog post I promised ages ago about what it’s like to live in Holland. Today I have stumbled upon some cuteness I just had to share. It’s not a cat … Continue reading →

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Dutch Erwten Soup Recipe

Posted on October 7, 2013 by lolkin

I am a big soup fan. A bowl of well made, hearty, healthy soup always makes me happy. During my recent Dutch escape, I discovered erwten soup which was immediately added to my fave soups list. Perfect for chilli days, … Continue reading →

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Dating Dutch

Posted on September 26, 2013 by lolkin

Interesting, if controversial, post on Expatica about dating Dutch. I found the ‘research methodology’ rather amusing (mining and comparing the expat forums across countries, lol). I thought some of the observations were true, even though I am married and lived here … Continue reading →

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Let’s Call It A Life Experiment

Posted on September 17, 2013 by lolkin

I am staying with an Airbnb host for the first time. I am quite excited about it. My host is a lovely interesting woman, and overall I did enjoy the stay. Where am I? In London, the one and the … Continue reading →

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The Secret To Successful Marriage And Relationship

Posted on September 11, 2013 by lolkin

A bit of an unusual post today. I don’t recommend books a lot. The last couple I’ve been on and on about were Power of Now and Escape Manifesto. But this book is amazing. If you are in a long … Continue reading →

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Dutch Geometry & Dinosaur Dreams

Posted on September 7, 2013 by lolkin

This week I have been a bit on fire art wise. Despite having no drawing or graphic skills whatsoever, I became possessed with drawing a night view from my window – the geometry of Dutch roofs does this to people. … Continue reading →

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Something Big & Beautiful

Posted on September 4, 2013 by lolkin

Today is a bit messed up. Uncertainty is continuing. Decisions required are getting bigger. Costs mounting. And worst of all, my partner in crime – husband, can’t make up his mind about what he wants to do *BIG SIGH* One … Continue reading →

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Dose Of Morning Motivation

Posted on September 3, 2013 by lolkin

Fail. A lot. Get rejected. Daily. Smile. Shake it off. The cycle continues. Keep the energy vibrations going. You are dead to the Universe if you stop moving.

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Dutch Noah’s Ark Is Now Open

Posted on August 24, 2013 by lolkin

I guarantee you will giggle at the headline and then reading through this post (Thrillist have great copywriters), and it’s about Holland, so here I am killing several birds with one stone (horrible metaphor btw). Smile and enjoy!

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