Amsterdam
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I wish i could say that I’ve found my vigour for 2021, but I’m feeling depleted. I blame homeschooling. It’s not the lockdown, new curfew (no being out from 9pm to 4.30am), or the fact that I can’t browse shops or sit down at restaurants (though that would be lovely). While Rebecca is an easy toddler, and she doesn’t have…
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So many people are quite surprised we chose to relocate to Europe, known for its grim winters. Our priority was never about finding somewhere with a similar South African climate,… Read More
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While still bruised from the falls from last week, those bruises have gotten new bruises owing to another fall. I wasn’t even riding, which is the worst part. I was… Read More
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It’s been another great week settling into our new lives, and finding our rhythm, though that will likely change a bit once school starts next week. I feel like the… Read More
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We’re only three-and-a-half weeks in, so I’m by no means “proficient” in the city or the lifestyle, but here’s what I’ve learnt: A coffee shop is where you go to… Read More
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And we’re official! We went to the municipality last week for our “check-in” appointment – to register and to get our BSN numbers (kind of like a social security/ID number).… Read More
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It’s hard to believe that two weeks ago, we were lugging our eleventy pieces of luggage, meeting the apartment to which we had committed a year (and paid three months… Read More
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