Expats
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I met Pamela Passoni at the first of our Amsterdam moms get-togethers, and since then I’ve gotten to know this wonderful and caring woman, and two of her three awesome daughters. I’m so happy to feature her here – thanks Pam! Where do you live? I live in Amsterdam, I live on an island on the east side of central…
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This week I’m featuring Megan Lester, a lovely mom from Durban who has been living here for almost two years. Thanks Megan for taking part! Where do you live and… Read More
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Elana Majcher is one of the most bubbly, friendly, helpful and humorous South African moms I’ve met inwh the Netherlands, and to know her is a privilege. As I kickstart… Read More
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Though I didn’t want it to be this way, my blog posts have now turned into quarterly reports, when I was hoping they would be weekly. But I guess time… Read More
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I met photographer Wendy Waddell a few weeks ago for a photo shoot I won on Instagram. None of us really love being in front of a camera, but she… Read More
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I have virtually known Belinda Mountain for many years as we were both in the South African mom blogger space, and she is a superb writer (you can read her… Read More
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I “met” the awesome Chanté Lindes through the South African Moms in The Netherlands Facebook group. We are both admins of the group, along with another amazing woman Barbara (who… Read More
About me

Hi, I'm Tanya. I'm a South African now living in Amsterdam. I'm a mom, runner and writer, and work in content & advertising. Welcome to my blog, where I write about life here, settling in, and riding a bike. Read More
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