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Last week I suggested to my husband that we go away for a night or two next month, just to see more of The Netherlands, and to do something nice for ourselves. I asked the South African Facebook group for some suggestions, and literally at the same time that the slew of recommendations for Maastricht came through, Andrew sent me…
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We have reached a milestone of sorts here – Rebecca and Max celebrated their fourth and 11th birthdays respectively, and we’ve had two major Jewish holidays. Our strong little unit of four has eaten cake, dipped apples in honey and sung happy birthday, and we celebrated well, grateful to be where we are. Rebecca got balloons and presents for her…
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This week I feature Rukeyah Adams, who has had an exciting expat life before moving to the Netherlands, Here she talks about settling in to her town of Veghel, and what a typical day involves. PS: If you would like to be featured in the expat series? If so, please email me, and tell me a bit about yourself. How old are…
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Every week (I promise I’m not exaggerating) I get messages on social media and via email from people wanting to know about the emigration process and how things are here now. I’ve covered more about the emigration process in previous posts, but I thought I’d use a post to write about the things that people typically want to know. 1.…
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This week I feature Jacqueline Wilmot, who I connected with on Instagram, and who introduced me to the cutest baby plants at Plnts, where I frequently find myself. Here she talks about settling in Delft, and what a typical day involves. Tell us a bit about yourself. I’m 35 and wAge, where about do you live? I am 35 years…
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At least once a day, I have an “OMG, I actually live in Amsterdam” moment. It could be when I’m running along the canals, or riding on my bike with my basket full of groceries, or at a famous museum that is on our doorstep (sorta). It also happens frequently when I’m introducing myself to global team members, and I…
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